Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu

• Former Montrealer John Allore remembered as tireless, generous advocate for crime victims

  John Allore, a 59-year-old former Montrealer, was fatally struck by a car while cycling Thursday morning, sparking an outpouring of sadness in both Quebec and North Carolina.

  Canada

  Mar 31, 2023
  
• New bill allows Canadian jurors to disclose trial info to mental health providers

  The bill creates a carve-out in Canada's strict jury secrecy rules by allowing people to seek mental health support related to their trial experience without breaking the law.

  Canada

  Sep 28, 2022
  
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• Ottawa must fill ‘vital’ victims of crime watchdog role, senator urges

  The federal government has left the victims of crime ombudsman job vacant since Oct. 1, 2021, and the job application process was only launched at the end of February.

  Canada

  Jul 4, 2022
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• Quebec coroner to hold public inquiry into 2018 police killing of Lac-Brome teen

  A coroner will question witnesses publicly to learn more about the death of Riley Fairholm.

  Crime

  Apr 7, 2021
• Senate starts to deal with damaging audit that hits Tories, Grits

  The Senate is in a renewed state of panic one day after the first bombshells from a much-anticipated — but not yet public — report on spending dropped.

  Canada

  Jun 5, 2015
• Why is Quebec’s #jesuisgabrielle campaign so important?

  In Quebec, young women aged 15 to 24 have the highest risk of being killed by their partners or former partners -- but can #jesuisgabrielle change this horrifying statistic?

  Canada

  Jun 1, 2015
• Senate debates sanctions against Tory senator who hired girlfriend

  A Senate committee is debating what - if any - sanction to level against a Quebec Conservative who was found to have breached parts of the upper chamber's conflict-of-interest code.

  Canada

  Jul 29, 2014