A Montreal defense attorney with a history of courtroom conduct issues is facing new allegations of harassment and assault, highlighting concerns about professional behavior within the legal field. Stephan Beaudin, 57, was released Monday under strict conditions after facing charges stemming from a months-long dispute with neighbors, according to reports from La Presse. The case comes less then two years after Beaudin received a suspension from the quebec Bar for disruptive and controversial statements made during a trial.
A Montreal-based defense attorney, already disciplined for courtroom outbursts, was released Monday under strict conditions after facing accusations of months-long harassment of neighbors. The case underscores the challenges faced by the legal profession in maintaining professional conduct both inside and outside the courtroom.
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Stephan Beaudin, 57, is facing five criminal charges stemming from allegations of harassment and assault. He was initially accused in July of harassing a family for four months in 2024, and later charged with assault related to the same family in February 2025.
Last week, three additional charges were filed, alleging Beaudin harassed the same family again between February and November 2025. These new accusations are considered less severe than the previous criminal charges, filed through a summary procedure.
Beaudin is also accused of violating a court order by communicating with the alleged victims between May and November 2025, despite being prohibited from doing so. He further faces a charge for failing to provide his fingerprints to law enforcement without a legitimate excuse.
Beaudin appeared in court on November 27 and remained in custody throughout the weekend.
On Monday, Beaudin agreed to several conditions to secure his release, including a requirement to leave his primary residence in Montreal. He was permitted to return to his home three times a week, between 1:00 PM and 5:30 PM, to work, as his law office is located there.
Additionally, Beaudin must stay at least 656 feet (200 meters) away from the alleged victims and is prohibited from contacting them. He is also barred from walking through a specific alleyway near his home.
Judge Previously Cited “Shocking” Remarks
This is not the first time Beaudin has faced professional scrutiny. In June 2023, he was suspended for four weeks by the Quebec Bar’s disciplinary council for comments made in court.
In 2022, while representing conspiracy theorist Pierre Dion, who was sentenced to 30 days in jail for threatening Quebec Premier François Legault on social media, Beaudin made controversial statements during the trial.
During the proceedings, Beaudin questioned the existence of the COVID-19 pandemic and described Denis Lortie, who killed three people at the Quebec National Assembly in 1984, as a “political dissident,” falsely claiming he did not commit murder. The judge characterized this as “an attempt to distort the truth.”
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Conspiracy theorist Pierre Dion in 2022.
In a letter to the Bar’s syndic, Judge Sylvain Lépine stated he had “never heard a member of the Bar make so many disparaging and shocking remarks during a single hearing.”
Specifically, Beaudin reportedly said in court that “judges are our whores.” He then asserted that Quebec residents were “rags” and that conditions were better in the United States because Americans were armed. When asked to stop, Beaudin replied that it was “reality.”
The attorney also accused prosecutors of being “collaborators” with the judicial system and of falsely accusing people. He further criticized the judge for being “part of the system.”
“More than ever in an era where alternative theories and misinformation are prevalent, it is incumbent upon lawyers to respect and support the authority of the pillar of democracy that is the judicial institution. […] The respondent’s criticisms did not meet the reasonable expectations of the public regarding the professionalism that an attorney must demonstrate,” the disciplinary council concluded.
The Quebec Bar confirmed to local media that Beaudin is not currently suspended.
