Simon Jolin-Barrette

• Unmarried parents would get ‘parental union’ status under Quebec bill

  The 'parental union' designation is the centrepiece of a family law reform bill that Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette introduced on Wednesday.

  Canada

  Mar 27
  
• Grandmother whose daughter and grandchildren were killed denounces delays in justice system

  Synthia Bussières, 38, and her two young children were killed almost exactly a year ago. Now her mother is denouncing lengthy delays in the justice system.

  Crime

  Sep 25, 2023
  
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• Justice minister lays blame on Quebec court for cases being dropped in north

  The justice minister said the co-ordinating judge overseeing the northern districts has considerably reduced the number of days set aside for hearings compared to the year before.

  Crime

  Sep 7, 2023
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• Quebec politicians vote in favour of increasing their own salaries by $30K

  With the increase, the base salary of provincial legislators will rise from $101,561 to $131,766. Those with additional duties will receive larger increases.

  Politics

  Jun 6, 2023
• Quebec moves to ban planned obsolescence, ensure right to repair

  The bill will require manufacturers and retailers to ensure replacement parts and repair services are available at a reasonable price for the products they sell in the province.

  Consumer

  Jun 1, 2023
• Quebec justice minister faces ethics probe after naming friend to provincial court

  Ethics commissioner Ariane Mignolet has opened an investigation after receiving a complaint regarding the nomination of Charles-Olivier Gosselin to Quebec court.

  Canada

  May 16, 2023
• Quebec justice minister open to ethics probe after appointing longtime friend as judge

  Simon Jolin-Barrette isn't the only one to have done so. Finance Minister Eric Girard admitted on Saturday that he too appointed a friend to the board of directors of Loto-Québec.

  Politics

  May 14, 2023
• Quebec legislators table bill to give themselves a hefty raise. How will they vote?

  Last month an independent committee recommended a minimum $30,000 pay bump for Quebec MNAs. A bill outlining pay raises has been tabled, creating tension at the National Assembly.

  Politics

  May 11, 2023
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• New Quebec bill aims to protect mothers and their children born of sexual assault

  The justice minister cited lawyers specializing in family law, who estimate that there are more than 170 children born of sexual assault every year in Quebec.

  Crime

  Feb 23, 2023
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• Québec solidaire to swear oath to King with plans to table bill to make pledge optional

  Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois says party members will take the oath so that they can enter the legislature and quickly table a bill to make the pledge optional.

  Canada

  Nov 3, 2022