Quebec man who ordered killings gets exemplary 35-year sentence
MONTREAL — A Quebec man convicted of ordering two murders and two attempted murders was sentenced to 35 years in prison on Wednesday — the minimum length of time he must serve before becoming eligible for parole.
Benjamin Hudon-Barbeau, 41, was handed consecutive terms following a conviction by a jury last November on four counts: first-degree murder, second-degree murder and two of attempted murder.
The Crown prosecutor in the case said it was the first time consecutive sentences have been imposed in Quebec since laws were changed in December 2011 to allow for them in multiple murder cases.
Hudon-Barbeau is also known for his part in a spectacular helicopter escape from the Saint-Jerome detention centre in March 2013 for which he was sentenced in December to 16 years behind bars.