A criminal breach of trust ‘offends our common values’

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Céline Dostaler
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If someone abuses a position of authority for their own benefit and against the interests of the person to whom they owe the duty of trust, they could be charged with criminal breach of trust. A judgment from the Court of Québec sums up why the courts take this charge so seriously, with the judge noting: “dishonesty in the administration of justice will not be tolerated because it offends our common values, undermines the foundations of democracy, and erodes the trust of citizens in their institutions and in the rule of law.” To read more, click here.

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