I was a pro bono lawyer for close to eight years with the Honourable Senator Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu. I was a very close collaborator and friend until last April, that is to say until I saw the document, in particular clause 20 regarding the discretionary power, which is poorly defined in connection with the rights of victims.
I understand perfectly that the police and crown attorneys have discretionary power, but it should probably be defined in the context of victims' rights. We understand it in connection with the rights of the accused, in the context of a criminal investigation, but when it comes to victims and their families, what are we talking about?
In conclusion, I will add that I am a lecturer at the University of Montreal and at Laval University in the field of national security law.
I have also a degree from Georgetown University Law Center. I spent a little time in the U.S.
I also teach business law. Currently I'm responsible for a legal research course at the University of Montreal. Some of my students are Chinese nationals from Beijing, in the People's Republic of China.