Law in Quebec

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Bastarache Commission

21 Jan 2011

Bastarache commission: Respected counsel caught in the maelstrom

Now all but forgotten is the price paid by a respected lawyer who was caught in the circus atmosphere of the Bastarache commission. Continue reading

Categories: Barreau du Quebec, Judiciary, Legal business, Public inquiries, Quebec

Tags: Bastarache Commission, Pierre Cimon
21 Jan 2011

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

Categories: Public inquiries, Quebec

Tags: Bastarache Commission
5 Oct 2010

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

Categories: Judiciary, Public inquiries, Quebec

Tags: Bastarache Commission, judicial nomination, Public Inquiries