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Michel Massicotte, Ad. E.

 

Phone: 514-397-9284

Fax: 514-397-9922

Email: michel@masavocat.com

 

PROFILE

 

Practicing criminal, penal and disciplinary law for more than 40 years, Mr. Massicotte has built a reputation as an experienced litigator before all courts in the province, both at first instance and on appeal. The Quebec Bar recently awarded him the distinction of emeritus lawyer (Ad. E).

 

Having invested for more than 25 years in the defense of companies and individuals accused in the field of economic offenses, Me Massicotte has made his mark in areas as specialized as tax fraud and evasion, fraud, competition law as well as breach of trust and corruption.

 

In this regard, in recent years, Mr. Massicotte represented a client in the very first trial related to the investigations of the Permanent Anti-Corruption Unit (UPAC), which resulted in a withdrawal of the charges. Another of his clients linked to a UPAC investigation recently had charges withdrawn even before the preliminary investigation. He also represented companies in the gasoline and ventilation cartel cases. He also played an important role in the Gomery Commission and the Charbonneau Commission.

 

Me Massicotte also sees to the representation of his clients before professional orders such as the Order of Engineers of Quebec or before organizations such as the Office of the Director General of Elections of Quebec (DGEQ) or the Financial Markets Authority (AMF).

 

Although specialized in economic crimes, he has not renounced practice in other areas of criminal and disciplinary law, his curiosity and his desire to serve a very varied clientele allowing him to do so.

 

Me Massicotte is very socially involved in charitable organizations. Since 1995, he has been asked to participate as a tutor in the Interrogation and Advocacy Techniques Seminar, provided by the Quebec Bar. He was also president and vice-president of the Association of Defense Lawyers of Montreal (AADM).

 

 

TRAINING

 

University of Montreal, LL.B.

 

PUBLICATIONS AND CONFERENCES

 

Me Massicotte has been a speaker on several occasions for the AADM, the Quebec Bar and the Association for Fiscal and Financial Planning (APFF). He acts annually as a speaker at the Seminar on Advocacy Techniques by the Barreau du Québec.

 

The last lecture he gave was:

 

Nicholas St-Jacques and Michel Massicotte, “Recent developments in economic crime”, Annual Symposium of the Association of Defense Lawyers of Montreal, November 4 and 5, 2015

 

LANGUAGES

 

French and English.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

 

Emeritus lawyer (Ad. E.) – Quebec Bar

 

  • Honorary distinction awarded to members who distinguish themselves by the excellence of their professional career, their exceptional contribution to the profession or their exceptional influence in their social and community environment

 

Léo-René Maranda Prize – Association of Defense Lawyers of Montreal

 

  • Awarded to recognize an entire remarkable career

 

 

ASSOCIATIONS AND COMMITTEES

 

Marie Robert Neuro-Trauma Foundation, founding member and member of the board of directors (1993-2013)

 

Association of Defense Lawyers of Montreal (AADM), president (1989-1992) and vice-president (1988)

 

Bar of Montreal, member of the Committee on the Administration of Criminal Justice (1993-1997)

 

Quebec Bar, Committee on Conflicts of Interest, member (1994), member of the professional inspection committee of criminal lawyers (1997)

 

Government of Quebec, Advisor to the Minister of Justice, Justice Summit (1992)

 

Quebec Association of Defense Lawyers (AQAAD)

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