remediation agreements
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Court’s approval of remediation agreement yields guidance but raises questions
A remediation agreement sanctioned by Quebec Superior Court, the second in Canada, sheds new guidance and fleshes out principles applicable to the unique regime but also raises concerns over the opaqueness of the process and the relatively hands-off approach by the court. Continue reading
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Legal experts hope first remediation agreement under Criminal Code will lead to more
Legal experts hope that guidance provided by Quebec Superior Court in Canada’s first ever remediation agreement will prompt federal prosecutors and organizations to take advantage of the new way of settling criminal charges. Continue reading