Hundreds of legal proceedings across the province are stalled until at least 2 p.m. today as result of a widespread technical problem.

All internet connections are down, restricting access to information including files and registries.

Even photocopiers are not working since they connect to the internet.

The Ministry of Justice has not offered any explanation.

Rénald Beaudry, a defence lawyer of 34 years, told CBC News he hasn't seen this in all his years in the Quebec judicial system.

People are waiting in hallways until the courts reopen.

Le Min. Justice tente tjrs de trouver la nature de la faille informatique. Couloirs du palais sont bondés. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/rcqc?src=hash">#rcqc</a> <a href="https://t.co/dvPAKGHh5q">pic.twitter.com/dvPAKGHh5q</a> —@jeylegault

A judge in Quebec City wouldn't go ahead with a case this morning because it required playing a recording from the Internet, which was down.

Entire internal system is down & no hearings bc even court recordings are linked to internet, not even possible to make photocopies. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cbcQC?src=hash">#cbcQC</a> —@CatouCBC

The major technical problems began early Monday morning.