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Me Marco Antonio Guede
Member of the BarreauSince 2022
Criminal Lawyer

Me Marco Antonio Guede

Criminal Lawyer

Me Marco Antonio Guede represents people who are charged or under investigation in criminal and penal matters. He reviews the evidence, explains the risks and options, and prepares a defence suited to the specific facts of the file.

Criminal law

Drugs, firearms, alleged domestic violence, assault, fraud and conspiracy.

Provincial penal law

Highway Safety Code and other provincial offences.

Multilingual service

Services offered in French, English and Spanish.

Languages French · English · Spanish
Barreau Since 2022
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Criminal & penal law

Criminal lawyer in Montreal for drug, firearms, assault and domestic violence charges

Me Marco Antonio Guede practises criminal and penal law and represents people who are charged or under investigation in a wide range of matters. His practice covers charges related to drugs, firearms, alleged domestic violence, assault, arson, fraud, theft and conspiracy.

In a criminal file, every detail can shape the strategy: the evidence gathered by police, statements, the search, release conditions, record, context and possible consequences. Me Guede reviews these elements to clearly explain the risks, the options and the stages of the legal process.

  1. Drug offences

    Representation in possession, trafficking and production matters, from investigation through to trial.

  2. Firearms offences

    Defence in charges related to the possession and use of firearms.

  3. Alleged domestic violence

    Advice on release conditions, contact restrictions and defence options.

  4. Assault and offences against the person

    Review of the evidence and strategy in assault matters.

  5. Fraud, conspiracy and arson

    More complex files that may involve several accused, documentation or expert evidence.

Approach

His approach is rigorous, direct and structured. The goal is to avoid false hope, clarify the situation and prepare a defence suited to the specific facts of the file.

Professional background

Academic background

Me Marco Antonio Guede studied law at the Université de Montréal and also studied at Soka University and the China University of Political Science and Law. He received scholarships during his university studies.

He contributed to the edition of the Traité de droit criminel, Volume 3, on sentencing, and is a recipient of a Governor General’s award.

Affiliations

Member of the Association québécoise des avocats et avocates de la défense (AQAAD) and a graduate of the Université de Montréal Faculty of Law.

Courts and territory

Me Marco Antonio Guede appears before courts at every level: municipal court, the Court of Québec and the Superior Court. He is qualified to act before the specialized courts dealing with domestic violence across Québec. He serves every judicial district in Québec and occasionally acts in other provinces.

Fees

Fees are adjusted to the complexity of the file and the particular circumstances of each person. It is generally possible to find a workable arrangement, whether that means directing the person to the appropriate resources or defining a limited mandate.

Provincial penal law

Penal law lawyer for Highway Safety Code and provincial offences

Me Marco Antonio Guede also acts in provincial penal law, including Highway Safety Code offences. These files may seem less serious than a criminal charge, but they can carry significant consequences: loss of demerit points, licence suspension, fines, professional consequences, additional obligations or an impact on insurability.

The goal is to review the ticket, the available evidence, the possible consequences and the options for defending the file or limiting the impact on the driving record when the situation allows.

  1. Speeding and excessive speeding

    Review of the ticket, the available evidence and the possible consequences for the licence.

  2. Red lights, stop signs and careless driving

    Defence of Highway Safety Code offences.

  3. Wrong-way driving and seatbelt offences

    Other Highway Safety Code tickets.

  4. Demerit points and driving licence

    Options to limit the impact on the driving record when the situation allows.

Public Record & Media

Selected public matters & professional references.

Le Quotidien
July 23, 2025

Reported Criminal Case — Alma Kidnapping Proceedings (2025)

In July 2025, Me Marco Antonio Guede represented an accused person in criminal proceedings arising from a kidnapping incident in Alma, in Quebec's Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region.

According to a July 23, 2025 report by Le Quotidien, the accused pleaded guilty at the Alma courthouse. Me Guede and the Crown prosecutor presented a joint recommendation of three years' imprisonment, with credit for time already spent in pretrial detention. The sentence also included three years' probation.

The case illustrates Me Guede's involvement in complex criminal proceedings and joint sentencing recommendations.

Read the Le Quotidien report
Contact

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If you would like to discuss a criminal or penal matter, you may contact Me Marco Antonio Guede directly by telephone or email.

Call Me Marco Antonio Guede438 923-1551Emailmarcoguede.mtl@gmail.com
Montreal Office

2189 R. Sherbrooke E
Montréal, QC H2K 1C8

Fax

514-723-4073

Languages

French · English · Spanish

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