Former judge Jean-Paul Braun’s appeal to overturn a reprimand by Quebec’s judicial council was denied[i]. The retired judge was sanctioned for making inappropriate comments to a victim during a trial for sexual assault. The Superior Court of Quebec rejected his claim that the initial decision was unreasonable and that he was not properly heard during the council’s proceedings. Context Mr. Braun made headlines in 2017 after making several inappropriate comments about a 16-year-old sexual assault victim. His remarks were widely condemned in the media and lead to a slew of complaints including one from the Minister of Justice at the time, Stéphanie Vallée. His comments during the proceedings included multiple references to the victim’s appearance, stating that she had a voluptuous figure that made her particularly noticeable, was slightly overweight and had a very pretty face. He also used an expression “fleur bleue” that indicates a certain romanticism and naiveté,… Lire la suite
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