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Quebec adopts law to force government lawyers, notaries back to work

By Staff The Canadian Press

Posted February 28, 2017 4:19 pm

Updated February 28, 2017 7:06 pm

1 min read

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Click to play video: 'Quebec forces government lawyers, notaries back to work' — WATCH ABOVE: The Quebec national assembly has adopted legislation to force striking government lawyers and notaries back to work. Global's Raquel Fletcher reports – Feb 28, 2017

The Quebec National Assembly has adopted legislation to force striking government lawyers and notaries back to work.

The bill passed in the legislature Tuesday after a lengthy debate.

About 1,100 lawyers and notaries have been ordered to return to work on Wednesday.

Quebec's lawyers and notaries protest outside #natass #polqc pic.twitter.com/3irMLiSS6J
— Raquel Fletcher (@RaquelDFletcher) February 27, 2017

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They have been on strike since October.

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