Pierre-Olivier Gagnon appointed to Quebec court

By Jen Lauriault ·

Law360 Canada (November 7, 2025, 11:15 AM EST) -- Quebec Minister of Justice Simon Jolin-Barrette has appointed Pierre-Olivier Gagnon as a judge of the Court of Quebec, where he will serve primarily in the Criminal and Penal Division in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield.

According to the announcement, Gagnon earned his law degree from Université Laval and was called to the bar in 2005. He began his career in private practice before joining the Director of Criminal and Penal Prosecutions in 2008, where he has served as chief prosecutor since 2020.

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