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.
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Quebec access to justice bill opens door for notaries to sit on provincial court bench
An access to justice bill that will make free mediation mandatory and arbitration automatic for cases under $5,000 took the Quebec legal community by surprise as it also unexpectedly opens the door for notaries to be appointed to the bench of provincial courts.
Competition Bureau to investigate Quebec real estate services market
The Competition Bureau will be investigating conduct by the Quebec Professional Association for Real Estate Brokers (QPAREB) and its subsidiary, Société Centris, regarding real estate data sharing restrictions.
Quebec Appeal Court sets precedent over First Nations police underfunding
The Quebec Court of Appeal held that Ottawa and Quebec breached their duty to act honourably after it refused to adequately finance the police department of a First Nation.
Municipal bylaws over firearms and hunting must be reasonable, rules Court
Quebec municipalities will likely have to review their firearms and hunting bylaws after a farmer who received a fine for shooting a deer on his property waged a successful legal battle that prompted Quebec Superior Court to strike down a municipal bylaw that prohibits hunting as it ran afoul of provincial and federal legislation.
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.
Appeal Court underlines employers do not have a free pass to ask questions to potential employees
A prospective police officer who alleged that the Quebec provincial police force withdrew its pre-employment offer because he has Tourette Syndrome was rebuffed by the Quebec Court of Appeal after it found instead that he was not forthright and did not act in good faith during the hiring process.
Five years later, and still waiting for trial on merits
Telling remarks by Quebec Superior Court Justice Michel Pinsonnault issued during the Christmas holidays that reveals the state of Quebec’s justice system, an issue I have written about repeatedly over the years.
Obtaining punitive damages from police remains “high bar”
The challenge for plaintiffs to obtain punitive damages against police was plainly illustrated yet again according to legal experts.
Quebec justice system in the midst of ‘collapsing, say leading legal actors
The Quebec justice system is in the midst of “collapsing,” sagging under the weight of underfinancing and bedevilled by a “catastrophic” shortage of court personnel, prompting leading legal actors to describe the situation as “embarrassing” and even more alarmingly, kindling a public lack of confidence in the province’s justice system.
Sperm donor granted visitation rights
A sperm donor was granted access rights by the Quebec Court of Appeal after he was deemed as a “significant” third party whose presence “could probably benefit” the child in a decision that has perplexed some family law experts.