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The Police Ethics Commissioner is an independent government agency that is not affiliated with any police organization or the administrative tribunal for police ethics.
The organization is headed by the Commissioner, assisted by the Deputy Commissioner. Both are appointed by the government for a five-year term, which is renewable. The Deputy Commissioner exercises the powers delegated to her by the Commissioner and acts as his replacement in the event of his absence or inability to act.
Our structure
The Police Ethics Commissioner has a team of about fifty civilians who serve the entire province of Quebec from two offices: one in Quebec City and the other in Montreal.
The organization is structured around four main departments, which support its mission and ensure a rigorous, independent, and specialized approach to police ethics.
- Analysis and Conciliation Department
- Investigations Department
- Legal Services Department
- General Secretariat and Prevention Department
The Commissioner
On April 23rd, 2025, the Cabinet appointed Michel Desgroseilliers as the Police Ethics Commissioner for a five-year term. Me Desgroseilliers joined the organization in 2015, first as a lawyer and then as Director of Legal Services since 2020.
Before joining the Commissioner's team, he worked as a lawyer at Ministère de l'Immigration, de la Diversité et de l'inclusion and at Ministère des Transports, first as an investigator and then as a lawyer. Previously, he worked in the insurance industry as a claims adjuster.
Me Desgroseilliers holds a bachelor's degree in law and a bachelor's degree in business administration from UQAM. He also holds a master's degree in public administration from ÉNAP.
He has also taught auxiliary justice techniques at both Collège de Maisonneuve and Collège Ahuntsic.
Throughout his career, he has acquired in-depth knowledge of police ethics and the realities and challenges of the police field.
« Civilian oversight of police activities is a cornerstone of a free and democratic society. The mission of the Police Ethics Commissioner resonates deeply with my values. I am delighted to be working in an organization whose members are distinguished by their professionalism, competence, dedication, and motivation. »
Me Michel Desgroseilliers
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