Jordan Ruling

• Supreme Court rules Quebec sex assault defendant must face trial despite delays

  Friday's ruling involves the case of a Quebec man who was acquitted on seven sexual assault charges in 2017 but who was ordered to stand trial again.

  Canada

  May 6
  
• Fraud charges against Tony Accurso stayed by Crown after 9 years

  After nine years in court, the case against Tony Accurso and four co-defendants for allegedly defrauding the Canada Revenue Agency has been dropped.

  Canada

  Jul 9, 2021
  
• Advertisement
• Supreme Court will hear appeal of Quebec money laundering case quashed over delays

  The Supreme Court will hear an appeal in the case of four people whose conviction for money laundering on behalf of the Hells Angels was quashed over unreasonable legal delays.

  Crime

  May 6, 2021
• Advertisement
• Charges stayed in corruption case against ex-Quebec deputy premier

  Nathalie Normandeau had requested the stay of proceedings, citing unreasonable delays.

  Canada

  Sep 25, 2020
• Hearings begin for ex-Quebec deputy premier’s request for stay of fraud charges

  Former Quebec deputy premier Nathalie Normandeau and her co-accused are asking a court for a stay of proceedings.

  Canada

  Jul 21, 2020
• Delay in Quebec murder case was excessive under timely justice rules: Supreme Court

  Sivaloganathan Thanabalasingham was deported to his native Sri Lanka following his release.

  Canada

  Jul 17, 2020
• Ex-Quebec deputy premier Nathalie Normandeau requests stay of proceedings

  The 51-year-old was arrested almost four years ago in connection with an investigation into the granting of political funding in exchange for public contracts.

  Politics

  Jan 9, 2020
• Supreme Court rules deadlines for adult criminal trials apply to youth cases

  The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that criminal cases involving a young person must be completed within the same time limits as those involving adults.

  Canada

  Nov 15, 2019
• Advertisement
• Quebec proposes justice reforms to keep vulnerable people out of the courts

  Justice Minister Sonia LeBel wants to put an end to what she calls "revolving doors" - people being dragged in and out of the justice system who shouldn't be there, like those who are homeless or struggling with addiction.

  Crime

  Jun 13, 2019
• Advertisement
• Fraud and bribery case thrown out against former SNC-Lavalin executive Stéphane Roy

  A judge has thrown out fraud and bribery charges against a former SNC-Lavalin executive after concluding delays in his trial had become unreasonable.

  Canada

  Feb 19, 2019