- 01Boro Frigon Gordon JonesMontreal
- 02Les avocats Poupart ToumaMontreal · Quebec City
- 03Shadley KnerrMontreal
- 04Doyon AvocatsQuebec City · Montreal
- 05Cormier SimardSeveral regions
- 06Riendeau AvocatsMontreal · Saint-Lambert
- 07Couture AvocatsMontreal · Laurentians
- 08Morasse AvocatsGreater Montreal
- 09CSG AvocatsGatineau
- 10JUSTITIA Cabinet d’avocatsChicoutimi
Boro Frigon Gordon Jones
MontrealAn exceptional concentration of criminal defence lawyers, with fifteen lawyers dedicated to criminal, penal and disciplinary law and experience before every level of court.
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Founded in Montreal in 2002, Boro Frigon Gordon Jones brings together fifteen criminal defence lawyers. The firm represents individuals and businesses in criminal matters in Quebec and elsewhere in Canada; several members have extensive experience before the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court.
Services Advertised
- Defence in criminal, penal and disciplinary matters.
- Trials before a judge or jury, constitutional motions and sentencing.
- Appeals, regulatory matters and professional representation.
Les avocats Poupart Touma
Montreal · Quebec CityA specialized group of nine criminal defence lawyers, recognized for major trials, appeals and sustained work before the country’s highest courts.
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Les avocats Poupart Touma is a Montreal-based group specializing in criminal and penal law. Its members’ public professional backgrounds and the court records reviewed demonstrate a practice extending from trial proceedings to appeals and the Supreme Court of Canada.
Documented Services
- Offences against the person, driving offences, drug offences and economic crimes.
- Complex trials, jury proceedings and commissions of inquiry.
- Appeals, extradition and constitutional or penal law issues.
Shadley Knerr
MontrealA boutique devoted exclusively to criminal and regulatory investigations and proceedings, built on more than fifty years of practice and structured as a genuine team.
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Shadley Knerr is devoted exclusively to representing individuals and businesses in criminal, regulatory and government investigations. The firm describes itself as one of the few true Montreal partnerships focused on criminal and penal law.
Services Advertised
- Police or regulatory investigations and pre-charge advice.
- Bail hearings, trials and sentencing.
- Appeals and assistance for victims navigating the criminal justice system.
Doyon Avocats
Quebec City · MontrealA particularly strong team of litigators for complex cases, trials and appeals, with offices in Quebec City and Montreal and a network of correspondents.
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Doyon Avocats primarily provides services in criminal and penal law. The team reports experience in complex cases, jury proceedings and appeals, as well as appearances before the Supreme Court of Canada.
Services Advertised
- Common offences, violence, sexual offences, drugs and driving offences.
- Trials before a judge or jury and Charter applications.
- Appeals from convictions or sentences and applications for release.
Cormier Simard
Several regionsAn experienced team with broad geographic coverage, including Montreal, Quebec City, Longueuil, Sherbrooke and Drummondville, together with emergency services.
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Cormier Simard brings together criminal defence lawyers, including founders who began their careers as prosecutors. The firm advertises several service locations and the ability to intervene elsewhere in Quebec.
Services Advertised
- Sexual offences, drug offences, violence, fraud, theft and impaired driving.
- Trial proceedings, negotiation, sentencing and appeals.
- Representation in Montreal, Quebec City, Longueuil, Sherbrooke, Drummondville and elsewhere.
Riendeau Avocats
Montreal · Saint-LambertAn accessible and structured team combining criminal, penal, youth and appellate law, with a practical presence on both sides of the river in Greater Montreal.
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Riendeau Avocats presents a team of several criminal defence lawyers and identifies a team leader in criminal, youth and appellate law. The firm has offices in Montreal and Saint-Lambert.
Services Advertised
- Impaired driving, domestic violence, sexual offences, theft and fraud.
- Defence of adolescents and matters before the Youth Division.
- Appeal proceedings and driver’s licence issues before the SAAQ.
Couture Avocats
Montreal · LaurentiansA team of criminal defence lawyers offering comprehensive assistance, including emergencies, cases requiring experts and matters that may overlap with youth law.
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Couture Avocats is dedicated to criminal, penal and youth law. Its founder has practised as a criminal defence lawyer since 2003, and the team advertises representation before Quebec courthouses and municipal courts.
Services Advertised
- Advice during an investigation, arrest or police detention.
- Trials, expert evidence, constitutional issues and appeal proceedings.
- Driving offences, record suspension applications and related youth matters.
Morasse Avocats
Greater MontrealA boutique devoted exclusively to criminal and penal law, with a team accustomed to varied clients, trials and certain appeal or extradition matters.
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Morasse Avocats practises exclusively in criminal and penal law. The firm states that it primarily serves Greater Montreal while remaining able to act in other districts, and its team includes lawyers with backgrounds in the legal aid network.
Services Advertised
- Offences against the person, drug offences, economic crimes and offences against the administration of justice.
- Jury trials, Charter applications and negotiation.
- Penal law, disciplinary law, appeals and extradition, depending on the lawyer selected.
CSG Avocats
GatineauThe largest specialized Outaouais team among the finalists, offering 24/7 emergency service, experienced lawyers and representation ranging from minor charges to cases carrying imprisonment.
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CSG Avocats concentrates a substantial part of its practice on criminal and penal law in Gatineau. The firm includes lawyers with several decades of experience and advertises an emergency line available at all times.
Services Advertised
- Common criminal charges and complex cases carrying a risk of imprisonment.
- Impaired driving, sexual offences, weapons, drugs and violence.
- Regulatory penal law, Youth Division matters and record suspension applications.
JUSTITIA Cabinet d’avocats
ChicoutimiAn established regional option in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, combining criminal law experience, penal offences and access to legal aid when available.
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JUSTITIA is a multidisciplinary firm based in Chicoutimi. Its criminal law team includes Me Luc Tourangeau, who has worked in the region for more than thirty years, and Me François Dionne, whose practice includes criminal and penal law and young offenders.
Services Advertised
- Advice before a police interview and defence following a charge.
- Criminal offences, young offenders and sentencing.
- Driving offences and other statements of offence under provincial penal legislation.
Ranking Methodology
A structured editorial analysis of practices genuinely documented in criminal and penal law in Quebec.
Guiding principle: experience relevant to the charge, the quality of the defence and suitability for the citizen’s needs take priority over advertising or the firm’s reputation alone. Public reviews are used only as a secondary signal. No payment determines inclusion or rank. The final order reflects an editorial judgment based on information verified in September 2026.