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Pacifique Plante (1907 – August 9, 1976 in Guadalajara, Mexico) was a crime fighting Montreal lawyer from the 1940s to the 1950s. He was also known as Pax Plante. Between 1940 and 1950, he waged war against organized crime, vice and corruption in Montreal. In 1948, Plante denounced corruption inside the police force. With the assistance of the journalist Gérard Filion, he published a series of articles in Le Devoir (from November 1949 to February 1950) where he affirmed that police "protection" encouraged the activities of the underworld. With Jean Drapeau, he took part in the Caron Inquiry, which led to the arrest of several police officers.

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  • Pacifique Plante (1907 – August 9, 1976 in Guadalajara, Mexico) was a crime fighting Montreal lawyer from the 1940s to the 1950s. He was also known as Pax Plante. Between 1940 and 1950, he waged war against organized crime, vice and corruption in Montreal. In 1948, Plante denounced corruption inside the police force. With the assistance of the journalist Gérard Filion, he published a series of articles in Le Devoir (from November 1949 to February 1950) where he affirmed that police "protection" encouraged the activities of the underworld. With Jean Drapeau, he took part in the Caron Inquiry, which led to the arrest of several police officers. (en)
  • Pacifique Plante (né le 15 juillet 1907 à Montréal, mort le 9 août 1976 à Guadalajara), surnommé Pax Plante, est un avocat et un policier. Il est célèbre pour ses actions contre le crime organisé à Montréal pendant les années 1940 et les années 1950 et contre la corruption dans l'administration municipale. (fr)
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  • Pacifique Plante (1907 – August 9, 1976 in Guadalajara, Mexico) was a crime fighting Montreal lawyer from the 1940s to the 1950s. He was also known as Pax Plante. Between 1940 and 1950, he waged war against organized crime, vice and corruption in Montreal. In 1948, Plante denounced corruption inside the police force. With the assistance of the journalist Gérard Filion, he published a series of articles in Le Devoir (from November 1949 to February 1950) where he affirmed that police "protection" encouraged the activities of the underworld. With Jean Drapeau, he took part in the Caron Inquiry, which led to the arrest of several police officers. (en)
  • Pacifique Plante (né le 15 juillet 1907 à Montréal, mort le 9 août 1976 à Guadalajara), surnommé Pax Plante, est un avocat et un policier. Il est célèbre pour ses actions contre le crime organisé à Montréal pendant les années 1940 et les années 1950 et contre la corruption dans l'administration municipale. (fr)
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  • Pacifique Plante (fr)
  • Pacifique Plante (en)
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