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Quebec Judge Delays Bail Decision for Three Accused in Militia Plot

It follows closed-door July hearings where RCMP officers testified along with family members under a publication ban

Overview

  • Judge René de la Sablonnière postponed his ruling on bail for Simon Angers-Audet, Raphaël Lagacé and Marc-Aurèle Chabot during an August 6 session
  • The trio faces charges of facilitating terrorist activity, illegal storage of firearms and possession of explosives from Canada’s largest terror-related weapons cache
  • A court-ordered publication ban covers evidence and testimonies presented at the bail hearing
  • Matthew Forbes, the fourth accused, was released on bail under strict conditions including a GPS monitoring bracelet
  • RCMP allege the group conducted militia-style training drills and the case has prompted the Canadian Armed Forces to review vetting processes for serving members