Matthieu Poliquin
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Judge wrong not to sentence engineer to jail for sex assault: Appeal CourtThe Appeal Court said the difference between a conditional discharge and sentences that had been imposed in similar cases was too large and risked undermining public confidence.CrimeJan 25, 2023
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Quebec judicial council rejects complaint over judge’s sexual assault rulingQuebec court Judge Matthieu Poliquin's June 2022 decision to grant Simon Houle probation and a conditional discharge caused an uproar in the province.CanadaNov 23, 2022
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Quebec Crown appeals after 2nd judge grants discharge to male attacker, citing career impactThe case is the second prominent matter in recent months of a judge granting a conditional discharge after a guilty plea that cites career impacts of a conviction.CanadaAug 5, 2022
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Quebec sexual assault discharge puts focus on ‘systemic’ issues, experts warnThe Simon Houle case shows the work to combat rape culture, sexual violence and systemic injustice is far from over, said the head of a Quebec women's group.CanadaJul 12, 2022
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Quebec police probe alleged sex assault in Cuba after reports naming discharged manPolice in Quebec would not confirm any suspects in the investigation, which follows allegations made to Quebec media that named Simon Houle.CanadaJul 12, 2022
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Hundreds rally in Montreal against judge who granted sex assault dischargeJudge Matthieu Poliquin in Trois-Rivieres, Que., opted to give Simon Houle probation and a conditional discharge, citing impacts on Houle's career.CanadaJul 10, 2022
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Hundreds rally in Montreal against judge who granted sex assault dischargeJudge Matthieu Poliquin in Trois-Rivieres, Que., opted to give Simon Houle probation and a conditional discharge, citing impacts on Houle's career.CrimeJul 10, 2022
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Quebec judge under fire over sexual assault discharge citing career impact'The last thing we want to see is bringing politics onto the bench,' one criminal defence lawyer is cautioning amid a backlash over the judge's ruling.CanadaJul 7, 2022
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Quebec victims group surprised after man gets conditional discharge for sex assaultA Quebec court judge gave Simon Houle probation and a conditional discharge, in part because a conviction would make it hard for him to travel for his job as an engineer.CanadaJul 5, 2022
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