Priest banned from Montreal areas after contacting abuse victim

Brian Boucher Banned from Parts of Montreal

Brian Boucher, a former priest in Montreal, is banned from certain areas of the city. This follows his contact with one of his victims on multiple occasions.

Background on Boucher’s Conviction

Boucher is serving an eight-year sentence. He was found guilty in 2019 of sexually abusing two boys while he was a priest in LaSalle and later in the Town of Mount Royal. He was defrocked in 2020.

Release and Restrictions

Boucher was granted statutory release on July 23, 2024. He is now serving the rest of his sentence in the community under supervision.

After his release, the victim’s family reported that Boucher appeared in “their presence on several occasions.” This information comes from a Parole Board of Canada decision dated December 29, 2025. The locations of these encounters are not disclosed.

The victim expressed discomfort because Boucher made “eye contact” with him.

Due to these incidents, Boucher is now prohibited from entering specific areas within Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce and the Town of Mount Royal.

Parole Board Findings

The parole board found Boucher to be “not trustworthy.” They noted his “history of not respecting the emotional boundaries of others,” which poses a risk of further trauma to victims and their families.

Boucher continues to “demonstrate a high level of denial and lack of empathy,” according to the decision.

Additional Charges

While in prison in 2023, Boucher faced charges of sexual assault, voyeurism, and criminal harassment related to incidents inside the prison. He was acquitted of these charges in 2025.