Public inquiries
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Death shows lack of police training to deal with people in crisis
A 2017 fatal Montreal police shooting of a man underlined a lack of sufficient training to de-escalate situations when faced with people in the midst of a mental health crisis, found a Quebec coroner. Continue reading
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Yet another lead counsel of a public inquiry resigns
This is a case of déjà vu all over again. When Bernard Amyot resigned as the lead counsel of a public inquiry that will shortly be investigating surveillance of journalists by Quebec police, it marked the third time in seven years that a lawyer who sought to make a mark in public affairs had his… Continue reading
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Quebec companies barred from bidding on public contracts have little chance of obtaining legal relief
Companies that have been barred from bidding on public contracts stand little chance of obtaining injunctive relief that would temporarily suspend a new law aimed at curbing corruption in the construction industry, following a closely-watched ruling by Quebec Superior Court. Continue reading
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Witnesses testifying in public inquiries NOT necessarily protected
Testimony provided by witnesses before public inquiries can be used in civil proceedings. Continue reading
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News roundup – Bastarache, Hydro-Quebec & Innu, & scandal-plagued construction industry
More fallout from the Bastarache report. Hydro-Quebec signed a $125-million agreement in principle with Quebec Innu Continue reading
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Bastarache Commission’s report published
Now that the Bastarache Commission’s 290-page report on Quebec’s judicial nomination system has been published, political spinning is in full grind. Continue reading
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News roundup: National securities regulator challenge, labour strife, Lt-Governor heads to court & Bastarache
News roundup for Tuesday, January 18, 2011. Continue reading
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Public inquiries: Unchartered ground for lawyers
Public inquiries, a staple of the Canadian legal and political landscape, remains unchartered ground for most lawyers even though more than 1,500 of them have been launched since Confederation. Continue reading
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Experts make recommendations to improve judicial nomination process
Quebec’s system of nominating judges should bolster disclosure requirements while constraining the discretionary powers of the Minister of Justice. Continue reading