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42319

Michel Gauvin v. Director of Criminal and Penal Prosecutions, et al.

(Quebec) (Criminal) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2026-04-27 Letter advising parties of a complete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED
2026-04-24 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version filed on 2026-04-24) Michel Gauvin
2026-04-24 Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2026-04-24, (Printed version filed on 2026-04-24) Michel Gauvin

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Gauvin, Michel Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Director of Criminal and Penal Prosecutions Respondent Active
Claude Girard, en sa qualité de procureur aux poursuites criminelles et pénales Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Gauvin, Michel

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Director of Criminal and Penal Prosecutions

Counsel
Names
Julie Nadeau
Nicolas Abran
Contact information
Directeur des poursuites criminelles et pénales du Québec
1200, route de l’Église
Bureau 210
Québec, Quebec
G1V 4M1
Telephone: (418) 643-9059 Ext: 20844
FAX: (418) 644-3428
Email: julie.nadeau@dpcp.gouv.qc.ca

Party: Claude Girard, en sa qualité de procureur aux poursuites criminelles et pénales

Counsel
Name
Louis Belleau, Ad. E.
Contact information
Belleau Avocat (S.A.)
500, Place d’Armes
Bureau 1940
Montréal, Quebec
H2Y 2W2
Telephone: (514) 940-0334
FAX: (514) 940-0336
Email: belleau@belleauavocat.com

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Lower court rulings

March 15, 2022
Superior Court of Quebec

2022 QCCS 862 (French only)

See File

February 25, 2026
Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montréal)

2026 QCCA 260 (French only)

See File

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2026-04-30