A longtime defence lawyer of the Montreal Mafia received a 34-month prison sentence on Wednesday after pleading guilty to gangsterism and weapon possession charges. Loris Cavaliere, 62, was described in court as having 30 years of experience representing members of different organized crime factions, but particularly Italian branches. Cavaliere’s office in Little Italy was used as a meeting spot for high-ranking organized crime members. RelatedConversations held in the conference room at Cavaliere’s office were recorded by police, as were some of the lawyer’s phone conversations. Police seized and confiscated $3,850 in cash at Cavaliere’s office, $17,420 in his car, and more than $78,000 at another location during the raids.

Source: National Post February 02, 2017 15:59 UTC