What the public can expect from Duffy trial

A new trial for former Prime Minister Stephen Harper has been announced by the courts.

It is expected to last until late February, when a new trial date is set for a new defence lawyer.

But what can we expect from the Duffy trial?

What we know: The trial was scheduled to begin on Monday.

It will be followed by a second trial in March.

The trial has been postponed for almost two months.

Duffy, of Moncton, New Brunswick, faces four charges: breach of trust, bribery, breach of confidence and breach of privilege.

He is accused of using a private email account to conduct official business in order to win an election, with the intention of influencing the conduct of a federal judge.

The trial is expected finish by the end of February, with a final decision to be handed down on March 6.

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This is the second trial for Harper, who was found not guilty of all the charges against him in October 2016.

The prime minister is also facing a charge of failing to comply with the Official Secrets Act in relation to the 2012 RCMP investigation into allegations of sexual harassment by then-prime minister Stephen Harper.