Me Éric Downs, criminal jurist for the past twenty years, primarily acts as defence in the representation of individuals in criminal, penal, tax and disciplinary matters.

Me Downs also acts as a consultant for public and private companies in criminal and penal matters.

Negotiator, but above all a litigant, Me Downs wants to be multifunctional and acts before all authorities.

He acts in legal matters before the Municipal Court, the Court of Quebec, the Superior Court, the Court of Appeal and also the Supreme Court.

The same applies to the disciplinary law and deontological matters where Me Downs acts before various Committees, the Professions Court or other authorities of appeal and judicial review.

Furthermore, throughout the last few years, Me Downs has acted as defence counsel in several complex and often mediatized affairs as well as by way of special prosecutor in legal pursuit, but also as prosecutor of interested parties in several boards of inquiry.

Resulting from a strong expertise acquired in legal pursuit by acting as substitute of the Attorney General within teams specialized in economic crimes and those related to motor vehicles, he is now a reputable leader in these fields in Quebec.

Me Downs is the author of many articles of legal literature. He has presented many conferences in the fields of the infringements related to driving, driving under the influence, reckless driving, and criminal negligence as well as in matters related to economic, financial and commercial criminality (fraud, tax evasion and proceeds of crime).

Resolute about sharing his expertise and experience with his colleague lawyers, he is a spokesperson at the annual Seminar of the Bar of Quebec concerning pleading techniques.

The ethics and the respect of the deontological rules guide his professional practice. Consequently, he teaches future lawyers at the Bar school in deontological field and professional conduct.

Whether you are the object of accusations, or need to defend yourself and need advice to facilitate your presence before the tribunal, Me Downs will represent you with discretion and professionalism.

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