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Pascal Paradis

Member for Jean-Talon
Parti québécois
Third Opposition Group Critic for the Energy
Third Opposition Group Critic for Infrastructure
Third Opposition Group Critic for Justice
Third Opposition Group Critic for the Fight Against Racism
Third Opposition Group Critic for Relations with English-Speaking Quebecers
Third Opposition Group Critic for International Relations and La Francophonie
Third Opposition Group Critic for Public Security
Third Opposition Group Critic for Social Solidarity and Community Action
Third Opposition Group Critic for Labour and Employment
Third Opposition Group Critic for the Capitale-Nationale
Third Opposition Group Critic for the LGBTQ+ Community
Third Opposition Group Critic for Relations with the First Nations and the Inuit

Born in the city of Québec in 1971
Single, father of two children

Master’s degree in international law, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK (1996)
Vocational training diploma, École du Barreau du Québec (1994)
Bachelor’s degree in law, Université Laval (1993)

Independent board member, Revenu Québec (2023)
Founding member (2002) and executive director, Lawyers Without Borders Canada (2004-2023)
Lawyer, and partner as of 2002, McCarthy Tétrault law firm (1999-2004)
Teaching assistant, Université Laval faculty of law (1994-2001)
Lawyer, Pothier Delisle law firm (1994-1999)

Listed 3 times among Canada’s 25 most influential lawyers by Canadian Lawyer magazine (2014, 2015 and 2023)
Recipient, Grand diplômé award, Université Laval (2023)
Recipient, Justice Pro Bono award, Justice Pro Bono Québec (2022)
Board member, Corporation de services du Barreau du Québec (2019-2023)
Board member and governance committee chair, Cooperation Canada (2018-2023)
Jury member, Justice Pro Bono Québec award (2017-2021)
Recipient, Médaille du Barreau de Québec, Barreau de Québec (2015)
Recipient, “Le Lauréat” recognition, “Société” category, Le Soleil newspaper and Radio-Canada radio and television (2014)
Recipient, Mérite du Barreau award and Avocat éméritus distinction, Barreau du Québec (2013)
Jury member, Entraide, paix et justice, Forces AVENIR (2008-2014)
Recipient, ARISTA award, Jeune leader sans frontières category, Jeune Chambre de commerce de Montreal (2008)
Recipient, Prix Justitia award, Université Laval faculty of law (2006)
Member, council of experts, Canadian Commercial Arbitration Center (2002-2004)
Special adviser (1997-2001) and member (2002-2010), Canadian delegation, Advisory Committee on Private Commercial Disputes, created by Canada, the United States and Mexico under Chapter 20 of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)