From: ahk@chinet.com

Charles Ellson  wrote:
>"Adam H. Kerman"  wrote:
>>Clark F Morris  wrote:
>>>"Adam H. Kerman"  wrote:
>>>>Wayne Hines  wrote:

>>>>>http://www.tsb.gc.ca/eng/medias-media/avis-advisory/rail/20
4/r13d0054-20140805.asp

>>>>Still waiting for evidence the prosecutor will present in support of his
>>>>theory of criminal liability against the three men, or does Quebec simply
>>>>not have public prosecutions any more?

>>>Pre-trial publication of evidence is more restrictive in Canada than
>>>in the United States.  Also Quebec is not a common law province just
>>>as Louisianna is not a common law state with both have French legal
>>>norms (in French in Quebec and in English in Louisiana).

>>I was curious if they retained some French legal procedures; thanks.

>>Do they have anything comparable to a preliminary hearing in which
>>the prosecution must put forth its case?

>http://www.justice.gouv.qc.ca/english/publications/generale/processus-a.htm
>[Justice Quebec - Adult Criminal Justice Process]
>mentions preliminary inquiries (also called preliminary hearings) for
>serious indictable offences.
>The above links to a flowchart :-
>http://www.justice.gouv.qc.ca/english/publications/generale/pdf
processus-a.pdf
>which includes "With a preliminary inquiry (only if requested by
>either party)" in the route for serious indictable offences.

Thank you very much.

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