Lawyer For Former Bloc Mp Says Election Result Needs A Do-over - Beritaja

The lawyer for a erstwhile Bloc Québécois MP who lost her riding by a azygous vote successful the April national predetermination says a do-over is required.

A three-day hearing began this greeting successful St-Jérôme, Que., wherever Nathalie Sinclair-Desgagnés is challenging the results successful the riding of Terrebonne, northbound of Montreal.

The ineligible action came aft a section woman, who said she voted for the Bloc, revealed that her typical ballot was returned to her because of an correction successful the reside connected the letter cover provided by Elections Canada.

Incumbent MP Sinclair-Desgagnés mislaid to Liberal Tatiana Auguste by a azygous ballot during the April 28 election.

Sinclair-Desgagnés’ lawyer, Stéphane Chatigny, says the voter’s Charter authorities were violated because her ballot wasn’t counted and says a caller predetermination should beryllium ordered successful the riding.

Chatigny says different voters whitethorn person been affected by the aforesaid error, because 16 different typical ballots were not returned by the deadline.