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StaffReporterMontreal, Quebec

fplante@globeandmail.com

Area of Expertise

Law enforcement accountability, migration, environmental issues, Quebec

Frédérik-Xavier D. Plante is a Montreal-based general assignment reporter. He joined The Globe and Mail in 2023 after working for La Presse and CBC/Radio-Canada in Montreal and Vancouver. That year, his investigative series on Montreal fire safety gaps prompted inquiries, lawsuits, and policy changes. It was a finalist for the Michener Award, Canada's top journalistic honour.

Other notable projects include investigations into illegal detentions, police impunity, at-risk species protection and tenant evictions. Plante holds a Master of Laws from McGill University and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Montreal. You can reach him here: fplante@globeandmail.com or @fx_plante on X.

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Years in Journalism

Education

Master of Laws (LLM), McGill University

Bachelor of Laws (LLB), University of Montreal

Honours & Awards

Michener Award finalist, 2023

World Press Freedom Canada Certificate of Merit, 2024

Professional affliations

Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ); Fédération professionnelle des journalistes du Québec (FPJQ)

Languages spoken

French, English, Spanish

Frédérik-Xavier D. Plante abides by The Globe and Mail Editorial Code of Conduct

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