Charges of assault causing bodily harm had been laid against a client of criminal defence lawyer Xavier Cormier (Section 267b) Criminal Code). The plaintiff accused the client of violently pushing her, which resulted in a fracture. The defendant admitted having shoved the plaintiff, but
stated he acted legitimately to expel her from his house. Mr. Cormier set a date for the trial. During the trial, the Prosecutor had the plaintiff testify. Then Mr. Cormier cross-examined the latter, confronting her with certain contradictions and inconsistencies in her testimony. Afterwards, Mr. Cormier’s client testified, as well as another witness to the defence. The Judge concluded that the client had acted in legitimate self-defence and acquitted him.
Not all clients of the Cormier Simard firm are acquitted. See notice.
