Atty. Peter Downey
Peter Downey is a lawyer practicing criminal law, family law, commercial law. Peter has been licensed for 41 years.
Commercial Law & More Attorney · 41+ Years Experience
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Peter Downey is a criminal defense, family law, and business attorney. They have 41+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1985. Admitted to practice in Quebec (1985). Educated at University of Sherbrooke (LL.B., 1986).
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About Peter Downey
- Peter Downey is a lawyer practicing criminal law, family law, commercial law
- Peter has been licensed for 41 years
- Peter practices in Sherbrooke, QC
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Criminal Defense
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Family Law
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Business & Corporate Law
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Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Peter Downey brings 41+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering criminal defense, family law, and business, Peter Downey can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
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