Simon Houle

• Judge wrong not to sentence engineer to jail for sex assault: Appeal Court

  The Appeal Court said the difference between a conditional discharge and sentences that had been imposed in similar cases was too large and risked undermining public confidence.

  Crime

  Jan 25, 2023
  
• Quebec judicial council rejects complaint over judge’s sexual assault ruling

  Quebec court Judge Matthieu Poliquin's June 2022 decision to grant Simon Houle probation and a conditional discharge caused an uproar in the province.

  Canada

  Nov 23, 2022
  
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• Quebec Crown appeals after 2nd judge grants discharge to male attacker, citing career impact

  The case is the second prominent matter in recent months of a judge granting a conditional discharge after a guilty plea that cites career impacts of a conviction.

  Canada

  Aug 5, 2022
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• Quebec sexual assault discharge puts focus on ‘systemic’ issues, experts warn

  The Simon Houle case shows the work to combat rape culture, sexual violence and systemic injustice is far from over, said the head of a Quebec women's group.

  Canada

  Jul 12, 2022
• Quebec police probe alleged sex assault in Cuba after reports naming discharged man

  Police in Quebec would not confirm any suspects in the investigation, which follows allegations made to Quebec media that named Simon Houle.

  Canada

  Jul 12, 2022
• Hundreds rally in Montreal against judge who granted sex assault discharge

  Judge Matthieu Poliquin in Trois-Rivieres, Que., opted to give Simon Houle probation and a conditional discharge, citing impacts on Houle's career.

  Canada

  Jul 10, 2022
• Hundreds rally in Montreal against judge who granted sex assault discharge

  Judge Matthieu Poliquin in Trois-Rivieres, Que., opted to give Simon Houle probation and a conditional discharge, citing impacts on Houle's career.

  Crime

  Jul 10, 2022
• Quebec judge under fire over sexual assault discharge citing career impact

  'The last thing we want to see is bringing politics onto the bench,' one criminal defence lawyer is cautioning amid a backlash over the judge's ruling.

  Canada

  Jul 7, 2022