Kugler Kandestin and Charlebois, Swanston, Gagnon attorneys inc. are pleased to announce that on June 11, 2024, the Superior Court of Québec rendered a judgment authorizing the class action.
Continue readingDesroches v. Attorney General of Québec (unlawful detention)
We are very pleased to announce that the Superior Court of Québec has rendered a judgment authorizing the class action filed by Kugler Kandestin LLP and Coupal Chauvelot S.A. against the Attorney General of Québec for persons who were unlawfully detained in Québec.
Continue readingMartin v. Attorney General of Québec (right of detainees to bail review)
We are very pleased to announce that the Superior Court of Québec rendered a judgment authorizing this class action against the Attorney General of Québec for the systematic violation of the right of detainees in Québec to have their detention reviewed by a judge in accordance with the Criminal Code.
Continue readingCarrier v. Attorney General of Québec (Nunavik detainees)
Kugler Kandestin is pleased to announce that it has filed with Coupal Chauvelot, S.A. a class action on behalf of Nunavik detainees, after the Court of Appeal of Québec reversed the Superior Court of Québec’s judgment on authorization and authorized a class action claiming damages and punitive damages against the Government of Québec.
Continue readingA.B. and Jones v. Attorney General of Québec and Attorney General of Canada (Indigenous youth)
We are very pleased to announce that the Superior Court of Québec has rendered a judgment authorizing the class action filed by Kugler Kandestin LLP and Coupal Chauvelot S.A. against the Attorney General of Québec for persons who were unlawfully detained in Québec.
Continue readingPicard v. City of Gatineau (incarcerating unhoused persons for unpaid fines)
Kugler Kandestin and JFB Avocats Criminalistes Inc. have filed an application for authorization to institute a class action in the Superior Court of Québec on behalf of unhoused persons who were incarcerated at the request of the City of Gatineau for unpaid fines.
Continue readingMinister of Indigenous Services Canada
Kugler Kandestin is very pleased to announce that a $23.34 billion settlement has been reached regarding the Millenium Scoop and Jordan’s Principle class actions.
Continue readingMakoma v. Attorney General of Québec (right of detainees to appear within 24 hours)
Class counsel has filed the remodified class action lawsuit on behalf of individuals whose right to an appearance within 24 hours of arrest, provided for in section 503 of the Criminal Code, was violated due to the alleged systemic failure to implement a province-wide appearance system on Sundays and statutory holidays.
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