Jean-Pierre Ménard
Quebec plaintiff in assisted death case says he wants an end to suffering
Under federal law, natural death must be “reasonably foreseeable” before someone can receive medical assistance in dying. The Quebec law similarly says people must “be at the end of life.” Continue reading
Quebecers want to change medically-assisted death laws
Two Quebecers suffering from incurable degenerative diseases were in court challenging laws that leave them ineligible for medically-assisted death. Continue reading
Deal struck in 2012 case of Quebec City legionnaires’ disease outbreak that killed 14
Victims of the 2012 legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Quebec City that killed 14 people and affected 167 others have reached an agreement-in-principle with defendants in a class action lawsuit. Continue reading
EXCLUSIVE: Heartbroken families of children with autism team up for legal fight against Quebec
By Anne Leclair Reporter
At least eight families are teaming up with the Centre for Research Action on Race Relations to launch legal action against the Quebec government over the lack of services for their children with autism. Continue reading
Lawyer calling on Quebec government to review criteria for ‘exceptional needs’ supplement
By Anne Leclair Reporter
Most of the families who apply for Quebec’s new supplement for children with exceptional needs are being turned down — 54 per cent to be exact. Continue reading
Legionella class action may have more defendants
By Raquel Fletcher Quebec City Correspondent
An outbreak of a rare disease in 2012 caused 14 deaths in Quebec City, Five years later, victims of a class-action lawsuit still don’t know who to hold responsible. Continue reading
Montreal family takes legal action against Quebec over autism services
By Anne Leclair Reporter
A Montreal malpractice lawyer is taking legal action against the Quebec government for denying basic services to a six-year-old girl with autism. Continue reading
EXCLUSIVE: Quebec autism action plan on hold, family gears up for legal fight
By Anne Leclair Reporter
A Montreal family forced to crowd fund for speech therapy for six-year-old Charlotte Kuhn, who has autism, is building a case against the Quebec government. Continue reading
Critics calling for more autism services for English-speaking families in Quebec
By Anne Leclair Reporter
Some English-speaking families living off the island of Montreal are turning to Ontario to access services for their children living with autism. Continue reading
5 Montreal stories you must read this week: November 4
From police surveillance of journalists to possible legal action following a family’s cry for help for their daughter with autism, here are the top five stories Global News covered in Montreal this week. Continue reading