Quebec Court of Appeal

• Police breached accused Quebec man’s right to counsel, Supreme Court rules

  The unanimous decision comes Friday in the case of Patrick Dussault, who was arrested in 2013 for murder and arson in Gatineau, Que.

  Canada

  Apr 29
  
• Key figure in Quebec maple syrup heist ordered to pay $9M in fines

  The Supreme Court says Richard Vallières must pay a fine equal to the value of the stolen syrup. He has 10 years to pay the fine, failing which he will serve six years in prison.

  Canada

  Mar 31
  
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• Quebec media pen letter denouncing criminal trial held in secret, kept off court docket

  The existence of the trial only became public because the police informant accused in the case appealed his or her conviction.

  Canada

  Mar 30
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• Supreme Court agrees to examine constitutionality of Quebec cannabis law

  Quebec's Cannabis Regulation Act prohibited possession of cannabis plants and cultivation for personal purposes in the province.

  Cannabis

  Mar 10
• Quebec Court of Appeal rejects EMSB request to stay application of Bill 21

  The law  bans public employees like teachers, judges and police officers from wearing religious symbols on the job.

  Canada

  Nov 9, 2021
• English Montreal School Board fights Quebec about Bill 21 at appeals court

  The EMSB wants to be allowed to hire staff who wear religious symbols while the government appeals a Quebec Superior Court decision.

  Politics

  Oct 18, 2021
• Quebec judge fails in bid to appeal reprimand over comments about teen victim in sex assault case

  Jean-Paul Braun took his attempt to appeal to the Supreme Court but saw his request dismissed.

  Canada

  Aug 12, 2021
• Prison sentence increased to 16 years for Quebec’s ‘pilot to the stars’

  While the court acknowledged that the new sentence was severe, it said it remains reasonable because Dubé's crimes were serious, premeditated and he didn't show remorse.

  Crime

  Jul 13, 2021
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• 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
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• Quebec provincial police officer convicted of dangerous driving in boy’s death loses appeal

  Sûreté du Québec police officer Patrick Ouellet will begin to serve his sentence starting this Friday.

  Canada

  Mar 9, 2021