Mélissa Gélinas

It was on October 15 that Simon Jolin-Barrette, Minister of Justice, Attorney General of Quebec and parliamentary leader of the government, officially appointed Mathieu Lévesque, MNA for Chapleau and deputy parliamentary leader, as government assistant to the Minister of Justice.

By working in close collaboration with the Minister of Justice, his role will be defined by the modernization of the justice system. In this sense, he will have to support Jolin-Barrette on Quebec’s present constitutional issues with the Canadian federation, a role that proves crucial to carry out the necessary reforms to the current system.

According to Simon Jolin-Barrette, Lévesque’s professional experiences and his academic background will undoubtedly be a great asset for updating the justice system.

Originally from Gatineau, Mr. Lévesque obtained his first bachelor's degree in social sciences at the University of Ottawa in 2008. He subsequently obtained his second bachelor's degree in civil law/common law at McGill University, in 2011. In 2018, he continued his studies to obtain a master's degree in management science at HEC Montréal.

Notably, in 2013, he obtained his title as an official member of the Quebec Bar; the same year that he worked as a lawyer at the firm BCF Business Lawyers. In 2018, he joined another firm, ZSA Legal Recruitment, where he held the position of legal recruiter.

Mathieu Lévesque says he is very honoured to have been chosen for this appointment. He is committed to defending the interests of Quebec and to promoting respect for the vision of the federation while working closely with the Minister of Justice Jolin-Barrette, as well as Kariane Bourassa, Member of Parliament for Charlevoix-Côte -de-Beaupré.