Quebec judge didn't violate ethics with English ruling, judicial council finds

The Quebec judicial council has determined that a judge did not breach ethical standards by issuing a ruling exclusively in English, as he believed it was in accordance with the law. The judge’s decision was based on his interpretation of the language law, which does not require English verdicts in criminal trials to be immediately translated into French. The council found no evidence of wrongdoing or impropriety in the judge’s actions.

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