Quebec legislators demand greater say in judicial appointments

April 23, 2025, 1:21 pm

In a rare show of unanimity, Quebec lawmakers have adopted motions calling on Ottawa to transfer more power over judge nominations. The political maneuver, dripping with the irony of a province wanting to manage its own legal destiny, sets the stage for a debate about constitutional balance with a distinctly regional twist.


ledevoir.com / Québec adopte une motion unanime réclamant d’Ottawa plus de pouvoirs pour nommer les juges

Simon Jolin-Barrette souhaite faire modifier la loi constitutionnelle.

lapresse.ca / Nomination des juges  | L’Assemblée nationale adopte une motion unanime pour réclamer plus de pouvoirs

Les élus de l’Assemblée nationale ont adopté unanimement mercredi une motion réclamant d’Ottawa plus de pouvoirs pour nommer les juges de la Cour supérieure du Québec et de la Cour d’appel du Québec.


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