Quebec City Mosque Shooter

• Quebec City mosque shooter Alexandre Bissonnette can apply for parole after 25 years

  Alexandre Bissonnette pleaded guilty to six charges of first-degree murder in the January 2017 assault that took place just after evening prayers at a Quebec City mosque.

  Canada

  May 27, 2022
  
• Lawyers to argue against consecutive sentences handed down in Quebec mosque attack

  A defence lawyers group that has been granted intervener status in Alexandre Bissonnette's appeal is arguing that the Criminal Code, which allows for consecutive sentences, violates charter rights.

  Oct 26, 2019
  
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• Quebec City mosque gunman Alexandre Bissonnette appeals sentence

  Lawyers for Alexandre Bissonnette filed the motion Friday with the Quebec Court of Appeal.

  Canada

  Mar 8, 2019
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• Alexandre Bissonnette’s life sentence with no possibility of parole for 40 years likely to be appealed: experts

  Recent high-profile sentencing decisions across Canada have reflected different judicial approaches to the idea of multiple life sentences.

  Canada

  Feb 10, 2019
• Quebec man arrested on hate charge after Facebook video praises mosque shooter

  A Quebec man has been arrested after allegedly appearing in a video praising Quebec City's mosque shooter and expressing hatred toward Muslims.

  Crime

  Feb 1, 2019
• Quebec City mosque shooting: Remembering the victims and moving on 2 years later

  It's been two years since the deadly attack at a Quebec City mosque.

  Crime

  Jan 29, 2019
• ‘Alexandre is not a monster’: Father of Quebec City mosque shooter says Crown ‘demonizing’ his son

  The father of Quebec City mosque shooter Alexandre Bissonnette is accusing prosecutors of seeking a political judgement against his son.

  Crime

  Jun 21, 2018
• Defence argues 150 years in prison for Quebec mosque shooter would deprive him of hope

  The Crown formally sought a 150-year jail sentence for Alexandre Bissonnette.

  Crime

  Jun 20, 2018
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• Crown recommends 150-year prison term for Quebec City mosque shooter

  A single first-degree murder conviction carries an automatic life sentence with no chance of parole for 25 years.

  Crime

  Jun 19, 2018
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• Quebec City mosque shooter a troubled youth, doesn’t deserve exemplary sentence: defence

  While Alexandre Bissonnette's first-degree murder conviction carries an automatic life sentence with no chance of parole for 25 years, Bissonnette can also receive consecutive terms, which means he could be sentenced to up to 150 years.

  Crime

  Jun 18, 2018