France Charbonneau

• Quebec man pleads guilty in February 2020 killing of teen girl, sentenced to life

  Superior Court Justice France Charbonneau agreed with a joint recommendation by the Crown and defence that he spend 19 years in prison before being eligible for parole.

  Crime

  Apr 22, 2022
  
• ‘Faint hope clause’ request denied for man who murdered Montreal teen

  A man who murdered 17-year-old Brigitte Serre during a robbery in 2006 tried to use the grandfathered 'faint hope clause' to get an early release, but a judge denied his request.

  Crime

  Dec 15, 2021
  
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• Charbonneau inquiry finds corruption ‘more deeply rooted than thought’

  A massive four-year public inquiry into corruption and collusion in Quebec's construction industry has come to an end.

  Politics

  Nov 24, 2015
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• Report on corruption in Quebec’s construction industry revealed

  The long-awaited report into corruption in Quebec's construction industry is being made public.

  Canada

  Nov 23, 2015
• Quebec corruption inquiry hearings resume under publication ban

  The inquiry which resumed Monday morning had intended for the first 15 minutes to be public but abruptly changed its mind without giving a reason.

  May 25, 2015
• Charbonneau Commission asks for more time

  Justice France Charbonneau is asking for more time to put together her final report on Quebec's corruption inquiry.

  Politics

  Jan 28, 2015
• Quebec corruption inquiry ends after 30 months of public hearings

  The Quebec corruption probe that shed light on the province's construction industry and its ties to organized crime and political parties comes to an end Friday.

  Canada

  Nov 14, 2014
• 14 highlights from Quebec’s corruption inquiry

  From union bosses to politicians to reputed Mafiosos to construction magnates, take a look at a few of the highlights from Quebec's corruption inquiry.

  Canada

  Nov 14, 2014
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• Quebec’s corruption inquiry hears testimony of last witness

  Quebec's corruption inquiry has completed the portion of its public hearings that dealt with witness testimony.

  Canada

  Sep 11, 2014
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• Charbonneau inquiry does not want to be used for ‘partisan purposes’

  In response to a PQ attack ad, Quebec's corruption inquiry makes it clear it does not want to be used for political purposes.

  Canada

  Mar 21, 2014