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A Quebec coroner's report into the death of a 31-year-old man from Inukjuak recommends that judges take alcohol withdrawal into account when imposing drinking bans during sentencing.
Legal groups in Quebec are condemning a new directive that forces prosecutors to prioritize the completion of more serious criminal offences than others in order to clear backlogs in the justice system.
The Quebec Bar Association has announced that a first agreement has been reached with Minister of Justice Simon Jolin-Barrette to increase the rates for lawyers in private practice who accept legal aid mandates.
The Quebec legislature adopted a bill Thursday to make it possible to obtain legal opinions and advice -- not just information -- from non-profit organizations, such as legal information clinics found in universities or community justice centres.