Jacques Delisle Explained

Jacques Delisle (May 4, 1935 – August 10, 2024) was a Canadian judge who sat on the Quebec Superior Court from 1985 to 1992, and on the Quebec Court of Appeal from 1992 until his retirement in 2009.[1] [2] [3] In June 2010, he was arrested, charged and subsequently convicted of murder, in connection with the November 2009 death of his wife Marie-Nicole Rainville.[4]

Delisle was the first judge in Canadian history to be charged with murder.[5] His trial began in May 2012;[6] it had been scheduled to begin in 2011, but was delayed after one of the prosecutors withdrew.[7] On June 14, 2012, Delisle was found guilty of first-degree murder for killing his wife.[8]

He subsequently appealed his conviction;[9] in May 2013, the Quebec Court of Appeal upheld the decision,[10] and in December 2013, the Supreme Court of Canada declined to hear his case.[11]

Later developments

Delisle, who did not testify at his trial, stated in March 2015 that his wife had committed suicide with a gun which he had supplied,[12] a position reportedly supported by forensic experts.[13] On March 19, 2015, Justice Minister Peter MacKay announced that he would take under consideration Delisle's request for a new trial.[14]

On April 7, 2021, Federal Justice Minister David Lametti ordered a new trial for Delisle. Both the sentence and conviction were set aside.[15]

On April 8, 2022, Quebec Superior Court Justice Jean-François Émond ruled that Delisle would not face a second trial.[16]

On April 28, 2022, the Directeur des poursuites criminelles et pénales (DPCP) appealed Émond's decision.[17]

Delisle died on August 10, 2024, at the age of 89.[18]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Canadian Law List. August 11, 1981. Canada Law Book. August 11, 2024. Google Books.
  2. http://news.nationalpost.com/2012/05/08/destroyed-but-not-guilty-says-judge-accused-of-murdering-his-wife/ ‘Destroyed, but not guilty,’ says judge accused of murdering his wife
  3. http://www.news1130.com/news/national/article/69676--quebec-judge-facing-first-degree-murder-charge-in-wife-s-slaying-granted-bail Quebec judge facing first-degree murder charge in wife's slaying granted bail
  4. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/story/2010/06/16/mtl-judge-delisle-charges-challenge.html Murder case against retired judge has challenges; Case likely to be given to judge from outside province
  5. http://globalnews.ca/news/91640/former-judge-charged-with-wifes-murder-a-canadian-first/ Former judge charged with wife’s murder a Canadian first
  6. https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/jury-selected-for-retired-judge-s-murder-trial-1.806669 Jury selected for retired judge's murder trial
  7. , by Kathryne Lamontagne, for QMI Agency; published May 7, 2012; retrieved May 8, 2012
  8. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/story/2012/06/14/ex-judge-jacques-delisle-found-guilty-in-wifes-murder.html Former Quebec judge found guilty of 1st-degree murder.
  9. http://www.lapresse.ca/le-soleil/actualites/justice-et-faits-divers/201308/23/01-4682632-jacques-delisle-veut-etre-entendu-par-la-cour-supreme.php Jacques Delisle veut être entendu par la Cour suprême
  10. http://www.torontosun.com/2013/10/04/battle-over-ex-judges-murder-conviction-to-be-fought-in-supreme-court Battle over ex-judge's murder conviction to be fought in Supreme Court
  11. http://www.lactualite.com/actualites/quebec-canada/alerte-la-cour-supreme-refuse-dentendre-lappel-de-lex-juge-jacques-delisle/ La Cour suprême refuse d’entendre l’appel du juge à la retraite Jacques Delisle
  12. Web site: Ex-judge Jacques Delisle a step closer to murder-conviction review by justice minister . Cbc.ca.
  13. Web site: Jacques Delisle didn't murder his wife, forensic experts tell CBC . Cbc.ca.
  14. Web site: Peter MacKay to review case of Jacques Delisle, ex-judge convicted in death of Nicole Rainville . Ctvnews.ca. 20 March 2015.
  15. https://www.journaldequebec.com/2021/04/07/nouveau-proces-pour-lex-juge-jacques-delisle Nouveau procès pour l’ex-juge Jacques Delisle
  16. Web site: Banerjee . Sidhartha . April 8, 2022 . No new murder trial for former Quebec judge Jacques Delisle, court rules . April 18, 2022 . Global News . en-US.
  17. Web site: La Couronne en appel dans le dossier de Delisle. Journaldequebec.com.
  18. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/former-judge-jacques-delisle-death-1.7291304 Former Quebec judge Jacques Delisle dead at 89

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