The Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the following appointment under the judicial application process established in 2016. This process emphasizes transparency, merit, and the diversity of the Canadian population, and will continue to ensure the appointment of jurists who meet the highest standards of excellence and integrity.
Pierre Soucy, Counsel at Lambert Therrien in Trois-Rivières, is appointed a Judge of the Superior Court of Quebec for the district of Trois-Rivières. Justice Soucy replaces Justice J. Geoffroy (Trois-Rivières), who elected to become a supernumerary judge effective September 3, 2024.
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"I wish Justice Soucy every success as he takes on his new role. I am confident he will serve Quebecers well as a member of the Superior Court of Quebec."
-The Hon. Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada
Biography
Justice Pierre Soucy obtained his Bachelor of Laws from Université Laval in 1993 and was admitted to the Barreau du Québec in 1994.
Justice Soucy is originally from Trois-Rivières. Since 1999, he has been a partner in the law firm Lambert Therrien s.e.n.c. in Trois-Rivières. Until his judicial appointment, he specialized in civil and commercial litigation, and was widely recognized for his skills in labour and construction law. He has also been involved in major litigation cases, pleading before all levels of the Quebec judicial system.
Justice Soucy has taught labour law, ethics, and deontology at the Université du Québec in Trois-Rivières, in addition to construction law at the Chemin-du-Roy school board. He was active in his community, participating in various charities and initiatives to benefit his fellow citizens. He was also a member of numerous boards of directors, and he served as Bâtonnier de la Mauricie in 2019. At the time of his appointment, he was also a member of the Comité d'enquête à l'éthique et à la déontologie for the school service centres in his region.
Justice Soucy is a proud Trifluvian. He and his wife, Annie Jacques, are the proud parents of three children: Juliette, Pénélope, and Philippe.
