Court of Quebec
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Monday’s Medley – Issue 03
Each Monday I will provide a potpourri of Quebec (and Canadian) legal developments. Issue 03 takes a brief look at a Quebec Appeal Court ruling that will delight discount brokers while nettle consumers, Quebec’s latest effort to impose a nationalist culture, and decision that examines the notion of social profiling. Continue reading
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SCC to hear appeal over secret criminal trial
The Supreme Court of Canada will hear an appeal from a slew of media organizations challenging confidentiality orders issued in a secret criminal trial, with no paper trail, that was held in Quebec. Continue reading
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Giving the middle finger is a fundamental right, says judge
In the specific circumstances of this case, the Court is inclined to actually take the file and throw it out the window. Continue reading
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Man not criminally responsible because of sexsomnia
A 46-year old Montrealer accused of sexually assaulting a friend was found not criminally responsible for his actions after Court of Quebec Judge André Perreault found that he suffered from the rare disorder of sexsomnia. Continue reading
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Quebec Court reaffirms authority of Aboriginal communities in youth protection
First Nations that have implemented youth protection legislation under the auspices of the federal Bill C-92 have jurisdiction over youth welfare regardless of place of residence held a provincial court judge in a decision viewed by legal experts as a precedent. Continue reading
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Chief Justices call for modernization of court system
The chief justices of four courts broadly outlined their priorities and concerns at the Quebec’s opening of the courts ceremony, from the promise and pitfalls of technology to modernize the justice system to the debilitating impact of chronic underfinancing to the erosion of decorum in the courtroom and the pernicious effects of disparaging social media… Continue reading
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Pragmatic measures must be implemented to address problems plaguing Nunavik’s justice system: report
A series of wide-ranging concrete administrative and structural reforms, coupled with a new regional or municipal court, legal aid for all Inuit, and greater inclusion for traditional Inuit dispute resolution methods, should be implemented by the Quebec government and legal authorities to provide greater access to justice and tackle the alarming and increasing caseload in… Continue reading
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Quebec justice minister, judiciary locked in ‘power struggle’ over bilingualism requirements for judges
In a clear setback for the provincial justice Minister, Quebec Superior Court held that under a regulation introduced a decade ago the Chief Justice of the Court of Quebec can require bilingualism in the judicial appointment process even it runs against the wishes of the minister. Continue reading