“on oct. 30, 2019, a meeting took place between investigators from the montreal police morality squad and mr. john barile (chez parée’s owner). the goal of the meeting was to discuss the gathering of members of the hells angels that occurred in the establishment on oct. 26, 2019.”
in 2015, the bar’s owner at the time was advised “of the importance of not granting preferential treatment to members of criminal groups in the bar” after a stripper was assaulted by a member of an “outlaw motorcycle gang.” the woman did not file a complaint “for fear of reprisals.”
another section of the summons described how, between jan. 22, 2018 and may 9, 2019, during about 40 visits to the establishment, “members of the police éclipse group noted the presence, in the bar, of several known subjects tied to organized crime and/or being heavily criminalized.”
“on sept. 24, 2022, at around 12:25 a.m., the police witnessed the entry into the establishment, of a known individual linked to organized crime. the latter entered without being searched after winking at a doorman and placing his index finger on his lips as if to say ‘silence’.”
the summons also details several events where clients were assaulted, including one who was attacked by a stripper. also, on june 25, 2018, after closing time, a client was sexually assaulted by another client inside a bathroom.