US EditionQuebec bar suspends law licence of alleged Mafia leader Leonardo Rizzuto
- Leonardo Rizzuto, a 56-year-old lawyer licensed since 1999, was taken into custody on June 12 in Laval during a significant law enforcement crackdown on organized crime networks in Quebec.
- The arrests followed a three-year investigation called Project Alliance that uncovered links between the Mafia, Hells Angels, and street gangs involved in murders from 2011 to 2021.
- Law enforcement mobilized 150 personnel throughout multiple urban areas in Quebec, resulting in the detention of 11 individuals, including prominent suspected criminals such as Richard Larivire and Stefano Sollecito.
- The Barreau du Québec suspended the license of Leonardo Rizzuto, a practicing lawyer since 1999, effective July 2, under article 122.0.1 following his formal accusation of homicide and a related conspiracy offense.
- Authorities expect the arrests could destabilize criminal groups and trigger possible retaliation or power shifts in Quebec's underworld, while the suspension may change depending on legal outcomes.
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On Thursday, the Quebec Bar ordered the immediate suspension, and until further notice, of Leonardo Rizzuto's right to practise the profession of lawyer and his right to use the title reserved for members of the Order.
Leonardo Rizzuto’s law licence suspended: Quebec bar
The Barreau du Québec suspended Leonardo Rizzuto’s licence to practice law after he was charged with first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder. The decision, made by the Bar’s disciplinary council under article 122.0.1 of the Code des professions, took effect July 2. Rizzuto, 56, is the youngest son of the late Vito Rizzuto, the […]
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Le Journal de QuebecHe will no longer be able to use his title as a lawyer until further notice.
The alleged godfather of the Sicilian mafia is accused of having committed a first degree murder.
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