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42377

His Majesty the King v. Carl Girouard

(Quebec) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2026-06-01 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED
2026-05-29 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23B, (Printed version filed on 2026-06-03) His Majesty the King
2026-05-29 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version filed on 2026-06-03) His Majesty the King
2026-05-29 Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2026-06-03, (Printed version filed on 2026-06-03) His Majesty the King

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
His Majesty the King Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Girouard, Carl Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: His Majesty the King

Counsel
Names
François Godin
Pierre-Alexandre Bernard
Olivier T. Raymond
Contact information
Directeur des poursuites criminelles et pénales
Bureau 2.55
300, boul. Jean-Lesage
Québec, Quebec
G1K 8K6
Telephone: (418) 951-9173 Ext: 42208
FAX: (418) 646-4919
Email: francois.godin@dpcp.gouv.qc.ca
Agent
Name
Isabelle Bouchard
Contact information
Directeur des poursuites criminelles et pénales du Québec
Palais de justice de Gatineau
17, rue Laurier, Bureau 1.230
Gatineau, Quebec
J8X 4C1
Telephone: (819) 776-8111 Ext: 60442
FAX: (819) 772-3986
Email: isabelle.bouchard@dpcp.gouv.qc.ca

Party: Girouard, Carl

Counsel
Name
Pierre Gagnon
Contact information
375, rue Montcalm
Chicoutimi, Quebec
G7J 2V2
Telephone: (418) 973-2073
FAX: (418) 973-2074
Email: pierre.gagnon.avocat@hotmail.com

Summary

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Lower court rulings

May 20, 2022
Superior Court of Quebec

200-01-240339-204

See file

March 31, 2026
Court of Appeal of Quebec (Québec)

2026 QCCA 435 (French only)

See file

Filed documents

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The factums of the appellant, the respondent and the intervener will be posted here at least 2 weeks before the hearing unless they contain personal information, information that is subject to a publication ban, or any other information that is not part of the public record. You may also obtain copies of factums by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613-996-8666 or at 1-844-365-9662.

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Date modified: 2026-06-06