André A. Morin

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Regional Manager for the Bas-Saint-Laurent Region

Biography

André Albert Morin had the privilege of growing up and attending school in his XZQTGM0001QZX during the first 25 years of his life. In fact, André attended François de Laval Elementary School, Ladauversière High School, and Bois-de-Boulogne CEGEP. Later, André enrolled at the University of Ottawa to study law. There, he earned a bachelor’s degree in civil law. He then continued his studies at the University of Montreal, where he earned a master’s degree in criminal law. Finally, he earned a doctorate in comparative criminal law and legal history at the University of Poitiers in France. André pursued an academic career. He taught at the University of Ottawa and the University of Montreal for 25 years. He is the author of a very large number of articles on public law and criminal law.

During his professional career, André served as a deputy attorney general of Quebec in the role of prosecutor for several years. He argued hundreds of cases, including many before juries. He subsequently took a position as a researcher at the Law Reform Commission of Canada, where he helped draft a federal code of criminal procedure. In 1989, he joined the federal Department of Justice in Ottawa, where he litigated labor law and disciplinary cases for the RCMP in several provinces. He then worked in the international legal assistance division and had the privilege of participating in bilateral negotiations regarding the implementation of criminal judicial treaties. He returned to Montreal and practiced in all Quebec courts, handling cases involving criminal prosecutions, extradition, the fight against organized crime, and the fight against terrorism. He served as Deputy Director and Assistant Deputy Attorney General for Criminal Prosecutions in Ottawa. He has been deeply involved in community work with the homeless. In recognition of his dedication, he received the Humanitarian Engagement Award from the federal and territorial criminal prosecution services. Over the years, he has been active in the Quebec Bar Association and the Montreal Bar Association. In recognition of his contributions, the Quebec Bar Association designated him as a lawyer emeritus, and the Montreal Bar Association awarded him the Montreal Bar Association Merit Award.

André has always been sensitive to the needs of people on trial and victims of crime. He has also maintained positive ties with the judiciary. The stance taken by the current Minister of Justice, in addition to the exclusion of the federal government from several consultation tables in Quebec, motivated him to enter the political arena.