Daycare bus accident in Quebec: Final deliberations on classifying bus driver as high-risk offender
A Montreal court is currently hearing final arguments in a case that has been making headlines since February 8, 2023. The case involves Pierre Ny St-Amand, who drove a city bus into a daycare in a Montreal-area, resulting in a tragic incident that claimed the lives of two young children and injured six others.
The victims of the daycare crash were identified as four-year-old Jacob Gauthier and five-year-old Maëva, whose family name is covered by a publication ban at the request of her parents. Maëva's tragic death was reported on February 8, 2023, while Jacob's name was added to the list of victims on the same day.
In late April, Ny St-Amand was found not criminally responsible due to a mental disorder for the incident. Now, the Crown is seeking to declare him a high-risk offender, a designation that would subject him to stricter rules while detained at a treatment centre.
Quebec Superior Court Justice Éric Downs will hear arguments on the constitutional challenge in mid-November. The defence team, opposing the Crown's application, has challenged the constitutionality of the high-risk offender designation.
The hearing is taking place in a Superior Court, with the judge hearing the final arguments today not identified in the provided search results. The defence team's arguments have not been disclosed to the public, but it is known that they are fighting for Ny St-Amand's rights.
The report was first published on September 19, 2025, by The Canadian Press. This case has deeply affected the Montreal community, and the outcome of the hearing will have significant implications for both Ny St-Amand and the city. The court's decision is eagerly awaited by all those affected by this tragic event.
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