He was defeated in Terrebonne in the general election in 1861 but elected for Laval in a by-election later that year. He served as French secretary for the committee codifying the civil law of Lower Canada from 1865 to 1867.
In the general election of 1861, he was defeated in Terrebonne but won an election for Laval later that year. From 1865 to 1867, he served as French secretary for the committee responsible for civil law codification in Lower Canada.