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Richard Henry Bain murder trial to start Thursday

WATCH ABOVE: First-degree shooting suspect Richard Henry Bain.

MONTREAL – The first-degree murder trial of Richard Henry Bain, the man accused in the deadly shooting at Parti Québécois election headquarters in 2012, is scheduled to begin on Thursday.

The final seven members of the jury were selected Tuesday.

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Bain is charged in the death of lighting technician Denis Blanchette outside the Metropolis nightclub on Sept. 4, 2012.

The 65-year-old also faces various charges of attempted murder as well as fire-related counts.

About 50 witnesses will testify at the trial, which is expected to last up to two months.

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The trial has been delayed numerous times, most recently in May for Bain to undergo surgery.

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Superior Court Justice Guy Cournoyer was informed on Friday that Bain is ready to proceed with the trial.

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