Public Inquiries
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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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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
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Immunity and Public Inquiries
The sworn testimony of witnesses who testify during public inquiries cannot be used against them in criminal proceedings, but may in civil proceedings. Continue reading