Montreal Profile Who is France Charbonneau? The Quebec government has ordered an inquiry into the province's corruption industry, and has chosen Justice France Charbonneau to head the proceedings.
CBC News Posted: Oct 19, 2011 9:06 PM EDT | Last Updated: October 20, 2011
Reputed as a fearless prosecutor, Quebec Superior Court Justice France Charbonneau has been chosen to lead the province's construction inquiry. (CBC)
The Quebec government has orderedan inquiry into corruption in the province's construction industry , and has chosen a respected judge and prosecutor to head the proceedings.
Premier Jean Charest has named Quebec Superior Court Justice France Charbonneau to head the long-demanded inquiry.
Her appointment Wednesday earned praise from none other than John Gomery, a former colleague who presided over the famous federal sponsorship inquiry .
"She's an excellent judge," Gomery told The Canadian Press."That's a very good choice. I have only praise for her."
Reputed as a fearlessprosecutor, Charbonneau won a 2002 murder trial againstHells Angels boss Maurice (Mom) Boucher , who is nowserving life in prison.
"I'm not afraid of work," Charbonneau said, speaking after the Boucher trial, during which she took off only five days non-consecutivelyin 18 months.
Quick facts about France Charbonneau Born in Montreal. Obtained Bachelor of Law from the University of Montreal in 1977. Admitted to the Quebec Bar in 1978. Served as Crown lawyer from 1979, mainly as a prosecutor. Appointed to Quebec Superior Court in 2004. Taught law at Laval University and Universit du Qubec Trois-Rivires. Charbonneau has prosecuted more than 80 murder cases. She successfully prosecutedHells Angels kingpin Maurice (Mom) Boucher in 2002 in his second trial for the murder of two prison guards. As a judge, Charbonneau oversaw cases including the sensational murder trial in 2005 of Mlanie Alix, who killed her infant son and wheelchair-bound mother.
With files from The Canadian Press
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