Legal business
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Notary found guilty of misappropriation
A Quebec notary with drug problems and in financial straits was found guilty of misappropriating more than $50,000 from a client by a disciplinary committee, the eighth case heard by disciplinary councils over the past year dealing with pilfering by legal professionals, something that has been described as the profession’s dirty little secret. Daniel Girouard,… Continue reading
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Baker McKenzie ranked as strongest global legal brand
Baker McKenzie topped Thomson Reuters’ Global Elite Law Firm Brand Index for the 12th consecutive year, besting DLA Piper. Continue reading
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Expert group recommends salary hike for provincially appointed judges
A report recommending sizeable salary increases for the provincial judiciary lays the groundwork for further friction between the Quebec executive and the judiciary. Continue reading
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Quebec Appeal Court provides guidance to notaries over duty to inform
Quebec notaries can now heave a huge sigh of relief after the Court of Appeal found that their duty to inform depends on the circumstances and relationship they have with their client. Continue reading
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Two Quebec law faculties among top 100 worldwide
Two Quebec law faculties have been rated as two of the best 100 in the world to study law by the Times Higher Education (THE) World University rankings. Continue reading
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Clash between Quebec executive and judiciary flares up over how to deal with conjugal and sexual violence
An unusually public clash between the Quebec Justice Minister and the Chief Justice of the Court of Quebec has materialized over competing visions on how to deal with conjugal and sexual violence cases, with little signs of abating. Continue reading
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Informed bet
Odds are that the federal government is going to legalize single-event sports wagering. The Safe and Regulated Sports Betting Act (Bill C-218) was unanimously passed by the House of Commons, and is currently before the Senate. Continue reading
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Quebec Court of Appeal expresses frustration over systemic delays in securing trial transcripts
The Quebec Court of Appeal, exasperated by provincial government inaction, delivered a rare but stinging rebuke over recurring systemic unmitigated delays in securing trial transcripts that disproportionately affect English-speaking appellants which “regrettably” puts into question the proper administration of criminal justice in Quebec. Continue reading
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Constitutional challenge over legal aid fees rebuffed by court
A Montreal criminal lawyer behind a constitutional challenge of Quebec’s legal aid disbursements’ system and a motion to revamp the legal aid fee system lost his bid after Quebec Superior Court held that it was a political matter. Continue reading
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