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Quebec adopts law to force government lawyers, notaries back to work

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WATCH ABOVE: The Quebec national assembly has adopted legislation to force striking government lawyers and notaries back to work. Global's Raquel Fletcher reports – Feb 28, 2017

The Quebec National Assembly has adopted legislation to force striking government lawyers and notaries back to work.

The bill passed in the legislature Tuesday after a lengthy debate.

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About 1,100 lawyers and notaries have been ordered to return to work on Wednesday.

They have been on strike since October.

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