Criminal – stay of proceedings – right to be tried within a reasonable time – applicable threshold – judge of the Court of Quebec – section 552 Cr. C.

Criminal – transmission of location data – search – ancillary powers doctrine – violation of constitutional rights – reduced sentence

Criminal – mandatory minimum sentence – production and distribution of child pornography – validity – right to appeal (s. 676 Cr. C.)

Constitutional law — Tobacco Control Act — freedom of expression — artistic activity — theatre —actor — smoking

Agriculture – preservation of agricultural land – operation of a sand pit – site restoration – authorization required

Criminal – unreasonable verdict – standard of proof – weaknesses in contradictory evidence – sexual assault – gross indecency

Financial Markets Administrative Tribunal – stay – discretionary power – injury – balance of convenience – public interest

Criminal – fresh evidence – statement by the victim’s brother – ineffective assistance of counsel – manslaughter – baby – daycare

Criminal – intervention of the judge – cross-examination – defence witness – miscarriage of justice – new trial – assault

Municipal – sale for taxes – interpretation of articles 1043 and 1057 of the Municipal Code of Québec – right of redemption – forfeiture deadline