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Collection Spotlight - July 7 2026

Do you have a criminal matter in Quebec? Or perhaps you need to see how the Quebec courts have treated sections of the Criminal Code?

If so, then Cournoyer, Code criminel annoté by Guy Cournoyer is the book for you!

This title is the standard work most used by practitioners, judges and law enforcement officers in Quebec. It includes:

The Criminal code, related criminal legislation and also Quebec-specific legislation such as:

  • Rules of the Court of Quebec
  • Rules of Practice of the Superior Court of Quebec, Criminal Division
  • Rules of Procedure of the Court of Appeal of Quebec in Criminal Matters

It also contains case law digests with summaries of key decisions of the Supreme Court of Canada, the Quebec courts and other provincial cases across Canada regarding criminal and penal matters.

Cournoyer, Code criminel annoté is available on the public access computers at all our Courthouse Libraries locations. Next time you’re in the library, search for the title in the library catalogue on the computer and click on the digital access link; this will take you straight to the digital title in WestlawNext Canada.

We also have this title available in print. If you want to borrow the book or request scans through our document delivery service, please contact us at librarian@courthouselibrary.ca or 1-800-665-2570.

Check out our website to find your nearest Courthouse Libraries location: https://www.courthouselibrary.ca/about-us/locations-contact-information