Quebec Corruption
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Ex-boss of Quebec anti-corruption unit orchestrated sensitive leaks to media: judgeThe revelations are included in a 2020 ruling involving ex-deputy premier Nathalie Normandeau, who was granted a stay of proceedings due to unreasonable delays in her fraud case.CanadaMay 31
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Tony Accurso, former Quebec construction magnate, loses appeal and heading to prisonTony Accurso received a four-year prison term in 2018 in connection with what a Quebec court judge called one of the worst examples of municipal corruption.CanadaMay 26
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Quebec’s anti-corruption unit drops probe into Liberal Party’s financing after 8 yearsThe specialized police force was looking into the Quebec Liberal Party's financing spanning from 2001 to 2012. After eight years, the case has come to an end.CanadaFeb 28
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Quebec’s anti-corruption unit issues apology to Guy Ouellette for 2017 arrestQuebec's anti-corruption unit is apologizing to Independent legislature member Guy Ouellette for arresting him in October 2017 for allegedly leaking sensitive documents.PoliticsJun 10, 2021
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Quebec’s anti-corruption police arrest third suspect in alleged school board fraud schemeQuebec's anti-corruption police have arrested a third suspect in connection with an alleged fraud scheme at the Lester B. Pearson School Board.EducationJan 13, 2021
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Former premier Jean Charest filing legal action against Quebec governmentThe lawsuit filed Friday in Montreal seeks $1 million in punitive damages and $50,000 in moral damages.PoliticsOct 9, 2020
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Hearings begin for ex-Quebec deputy premier’s request for stay of fraud chargesFormer Quebec deputy premier Nathalie Normandeau and her co-accused are asking a court for a stay of proceedings.CanadaJul 21, 2020
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Bill 61, to fast-track infrastructure projects in Quebec, raises red flags with opposition partiesThe fear is that safeguards put in place following Quebec's four-year anti-corruption inquiry, led by Justice France Charbonneau, will be left by the wayside.PoliticsJun 4, 2020
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Ex-Montreal mayor Michael Applebaum can keep $268K severance despite fraud conviction: judgeMontreal Mayor Valérie Plante told reporters she is disappointed with the ruling.CanadaJan 20, 2020
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Ex-Quebec deputy premier Nathalie Normandeau requests stay of proceedingsThe 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.PoliticsJan 9, 2020
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