Montreal priest's release revoked over child pornography allegations on transit
Brian Boucher, serving an eight-year sentence for sexually abusing two boys, had his conditional release cancelled after authorities alleged he viewed child abuse material on public transit.
What to know
- A former Montreal priest serving an eight-year sentence for sexually abusing two boys has had his conditional release revoked after allegations he viewed child sexual abuse material on public transit in April 2026.
- The Parole Board concluded Boucher's behavior—including documented violations of contact prohibitions and new charges—demonstrated a return to his criminal pattern, and found him resistant to rehabilitation.
- Boucher remains eligible for statutory release by law but will face stricter conditions including residence at an approved facility, device restrictions, geographic exclusions, and prohibition on pornography access.
- Boucher has denied the transit allegations and told officials his reintegration was progressing well; he continues to deny his original crimes.
Brian Boucher Former Montreal priest, inmateParole Board of Canada Decision maker on release conditions
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Decision details emerge on stricter conditions for future release
The Parole Board decision outlined that Boucher remains eligible for statutory release before the end of his sentence but will face substantially stricter conditions: living at an approved residential facility without leave, prohibition on accessing pornography, limited contact with minors, restrictions on devices, and geographic exclusions in Montreal.
“You appear impermeable to intervention, failing to recognize a problem of sexual offending, and showing an ongoing lack of remorse or victim empathy.”
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Parole Board revokes Boucher's statutory release — The board revoked his conditional release, concluding that the series of incidents and new charges indicated a return to his "crime cycle." The board noted Boucher "appears impermeable to intervention, failing to recognize a problem of sexual offending, and showing an ongoing lack of remorse or victim empathy."
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Parole Board identifies contact violations with victims' families — The board documented that Boucher was repeatedly in the presence of family members of one of his victims while attending mass at a church in May and June 2025, making direct eye contact with at least one family member—a violation of his release conditions prohibiting contact with victims.
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Boucher arrested for alleged possession of child abuse material — Following a tip in April 2026 that he had been viewing pornographic material on public transit, Boucher was arrested on April 9. He was later charged in August with possessing and accessing child sexual abuse material, which he has denied.
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Parole Board modifies release conditions with geographic restrictions — In late 2025, following the documented contact violations, the Parole Board modified Boucher's conditions to order him to stay away from specific sections of Montreal boroughs including Côte-des-Neiges-Notre-Dame-de-Grace and Town of Mount-Royal.