Louis Belleau Avocat (S.A.)
Criminal, penal and disciplinary law, Montréal
Whether you are under investigation or have been arrested, whether the police or a government agency have taken interest in your personal affairs or the business of your company, whether you are the target of a search warrant or are being charged with a criminal offence, you will need the assistance of a qualified professional who will be able to defend you and to protect your rights.
Louis Belleau, Ad. E.
A criminal, penal and disciplinary lawyer since 1981, Mr. Belleau has appeared before every criminal court in Québec and many times before the Supreme Court of Canada.
Appointed amicus curiae by the Supreme Court in four cases, he has taught at the School of the Québec Bar, served as Vice-President of the Montreal Association of Criminal Lawyers and sits on the National Committee on Jury Instructions.
- 2005Advocatus Emeritus and Merit of the Québec Bar
- 2012Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
- 2014Antonio Lamer Award, Quebec Association of Criminal Defence Lawyers
- 2019, 2021, 2024Lawyer of the Year, criminal defence, Montréal (Best Lawyers)
Practice areas
Criminal law
Defence at every stage of a Criminal Code prosecution, from first appearance to trial by judge or jury.
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Provincial and federal penal offences, regulatory prosecutions against individuals and corporations.
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Representation of professionals before syndics and the disciplinary councils of professional orders.
Learn moreSearches & investigations
Intervention from the first contact with police or a government agency: search warrants, seizures, interviews.
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Appeals before the Superior Court, the Québec Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada.
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Awards and recognition
Lawyer of the Year 2024
Lawyer of the Year 2021
American College of Trial Lawyers
Litigation Counsel of America
Recognized 2023
The office
The office is located at 500 Place d'Armes in Old Montréal, a short walk from the Montréal courthouse, the Municipal Court and the Place-d'Armes metro station. Indoor parking is available nearby.
Services in English and French. Consultations by appointment.
Contact & directions
Contact
500 Place d'Armes, Suite 1940, Montréal, Québec H2Y 2W2
Consultations by appointment.