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Nicolas M. Rouleau

Nicolas M. Rouleau

Appeals & Constitutional Litigation

Nicolas M. Rouleau
Nicolas M. Rouleau
Barrister & Solicitor

Nicolas M. Rouleau is an appellate and constitutional lawyer. He frequently argues criminal, civil, and constitutional appeals before the Supreme Court of Canada, the Court of Appeal for Ontario, other provincial courts of appeal, and the Federal Court of Appeal. He also provides advice and opinions on complex or novel legal matters. He was called to the Bar in 2007.

Other lawyers regularly seek out Nicolas to prepare and argue their appeals, their applications for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada, their constitutional motions at trial, and their judicial reviews. He is highly regarded for his clear and persuasive advocacy and writing, particularly on the most difficult cases. He reviews potential Supreme Court of Canada cases for Pro Bono Law Ontario’s Supreme Court Leave to Appeal Assistance Project. In 2018-2019, he also served as the Director of Research for the Long-Term Care Homes Public Inquiry.

Prior to starting his own practice, Nicolas clerked for the Honourable Justice Marie Deschamps at the Supreme Court of Canada. He holds a Master of the Science of Law (JSM) from Stanford University and an LL.B. magna cum laude from the French Common Law Program at the University of Ottawa. He has also studied at the University of Toronto, where he is currently the co-chair of the Monday Club as well as a mentor at Massey College. He has received numerous academic scholarships, published on constitutional law and legal philosophy, and presented at several conferences. He frequently appears on Radio-Canada and CBC, and has hosted Toronto’s popular interdisciplinary lecture series: The Treehouse Talks.

In addition to his Canadian legal practice, Nicolas advises the Minister Responsible for Francophone Affairs in Ontario as a member of her Provincial Advisory Committee and sits on the Board of Directors of the Canadian International Council. He previously lived for a few years in India and West Africa, where he worked on international development and taught law. He continues to consult internationally on issues of law, democracy, and development.

He is fluently bilingual in French and English.

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Nicolas M. Rouleau Professional Corporation
société professionnelle
41 Burnside Dr.
Toronto ON  M6G 2M9
T. 416.885.1361
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