Executive close protection
Single-officer or multi-officer details accompanying executives, board members and family principals during Montreal visits or ongoing residency.
Montreal · Close protection · BSP licensed
Bodyguard Montreal
BSP-licensed bodyguards and close protection officers for executives, public figures, dignitaries and private clients in Montreal — discreet, multilingual, insured to $5M.
Call our Montréal team514-279-7209- BSP licence GAR 20062877
- $5M Insurance
- 24/7
Why Montreal businesses need real security
A bodyguard in Montreal is not the right service for most people most of the time — but when it's the right service, the difference between a competent close protection officer and an under-qualified one is enormous. The role is part risk assessment, part advance work, part driving, part communication, and only occasionally part physical intervention. Hiring a bodyguard means hiring someone who can prevent the situations that other services only react to.
Vision Security provides bodyguard services across greater Montreal for executives, public figures, family members, private clients, visiting dignitaries and high-net-worth individuals. Every close protection officer we deploy holds an active BSP permis d'agent de sécurité, has been individually screened beyond our standard guard intake, and is selected for the specific client based on language, dress, vehicle proficiency, and any required specialty. We work in suits, in business casual, in plain clothes — never in uniform unless specifically requested.
Quebec law restricts armed close protection to a narrow set of permits and use cases. The vast majority of Montreal bodyguard mandates — including for visiting principals, executives and public figures — are run unarmed. This is what's legal and what's appropriate for the threat profile most clients actually face. Where armed protection is genuinely required, we coordinate with appropriately licensed partners under documented protocols.
What's included
Public figure protection
Discreet protection for media personalities, athletes, artists and political figures attending events or travelling in Montreal.
Visiting dignitary support
Short-term close protection details for international visitors, government officials and business delegations in Montreal.
Residential close protection
Bodyguard coverage at the principal's residence — gate, interior, escort outside the property — combined with our private security service.
Travel & transport details
Airport meet-and-greet, secure ground transport in unmarked vehicles, hotel arrival coordination and movement between meetings across the city.
Event close protection
Discreet close protection at weddings, galas, conferences and brand activations where one or more attendees require dedicated coverage.
Threat-driven mandates
Short-notice close protection following specific threats, harassment campaigns or post-incident situations — coordinated with legal counsel and law enforcement as needed.
Multilingual close protection
Bodyguards available in French, English, Spanish, Arabic, Mandarin and Italian — selected to match the principal and the operational environment.
Industries we serve
Corporate executives & boards
C-suite executives, board members, founders and directors visiting or operating in Montreal who require discreet close protection.
Public figures & celebrities
Artists, athletes, media personalities and political figures attending events or visiting Montreal.
Family offices & HNW individuals
High-net-worth individuals and family members requiring confidential close protection for travel, residences and events.
International visitors & dignitaries
Foreign government officials, diplomats, trade missions and business delegations requiring trusted ground-level protection.
Legal & high-stakes proceedings
Witnesses, executives, family members in high-profile legal proceedings requiring discreet protection during court appearances and travel.
Post-threat situations
Individuals dealing with stalking, harassment, separation-related risks or post-incident situations requiring temporary close protection.
Corporate events
Annual general meetings, investor days, product launches and brand activations where executive principals require dedicated protection.
Private events at residences
Weddings, milestone events and private dinners where one or more attendees require an on-property bodyguard.
Montreal neighbourhoods & areas served
- Downtown Montreal
- Old Montreal & Old Port
- Plateau-Mont-Royal
- Griffintown
- Mile End
- Westmount
- Outremont
- Saint-Laurent
- Verdun & LaSalle
- Côte-des-Neiges & NDG
- Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie
- Hochelaga-Maisonneuve
- Anjou & Saint-Léonard
- Laval
- Longueuil & the South Shore
- Brossard & Boucherville
- West Island (Pointe-Claire, Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Kirkland)
Licensing & compliance
Every bodyguard Vision Security deploys in Montreal holds an active permis d'agent de sécurité from the Bureau de la sécurité privée du Québec. Where applicable, close protection officers also hold additional firearms or specialty permits issued by the appropriate federal or provincial authorities. We provide licence numbers and certifications to client legal teams on request.
Insurance & trust
Vision Security carries $5,000,000 commercial general liability and full CNESST coverage in Quebec. Close protection mandates can be covered under generic COIs that protect client confidentiality. Higher liability limits can be arranged for specific mandates on request.
Emergency availability
Urgent staffing: Interim bodyguard typically within 1 hour, sustained close protection typically 24–48 hours after signing
When a close protection need arises suddenly — post-threat, post-incident, urgent travel — our 24/7 dispatch can place an interim bodyguard typically within 1 hour and put a full sustained close protection plan in place typically 24–48 hours after signing. We coordinate with legal counsel, law enforcement and corporate security teams as required.
Frequently asked questions
When does someone actually need a bodyguard in Montreal?
Genuine close protection needs typically arise from one of three triggers: a specific threat (legal, personal, public-facing), an elevated public profile creating sustained exposure, or a temporary high-risk situation (sensitive transition, public proceeding, major event). Most people don't need a bodyguard. When you do, the right answer is a properly licensed BSP officer — not an off-duty acquaintance.
Are your bodyguards licensed in Quebec?
Yes. Every bodyguard holds an active BSP permis d'agent de sécurité issued by the Bureau de la sécurité privée du Québec. Quebec law does not allow bodyguard work to be performed unlicensed.
Are your bodyguards armed?
Quebec law restricts armed close protection to a narrow set of permits and cases. Most bodyguard mandates in Montreal are run unarmed, which is legally appropriate for the typical threat profile. Where armed protection is genuinely required, we coordinate with appropriately licensed partners under documented protocols.
How discreet is your bodyguard service?
Officers can be deployed in suits, business casual or plain clothes — never in uniform unless specifically requested. We routinely operate inside hotels, restaurants, board meetings and private events without other guests realising close protection is on site.
How much does a bodyguard cost in Montreal?
Hourly rates for BSP-licensed close protection in Montreal typically run $55–$110 per hour depending on the principal's profile, the threat level, dress requirements, vehicle requirements and minimum mandate length. We provide written quotes following an initial intake call.
Can you provide bodyguards for visiting executives or family members?
Yes. Short-term close protection for visiting principals is a regular part of our work. We coordinate airport pickup, ground transport, hotel arrival, business meetings and any private events on the schedule.
Can you handle multilingual close protection?
Yes. Bodyguards are available in French, English, Spanish, Arabic, Mandarin and Italian. We select officers to match the principal's language, the operational environment and any cultural considerations.
How quickly can you provide a bodyguard in Montreal?
For most mandates we can place a bodyguard typically within 1 hour after the intake call. For complex or sustained mandates, a full close protection plan, including advance work on residences, venues and routes, is in place typically 24–48 hours after signing.
The risk of hiring the cheapest security agency
When a bid comes in well below market, the savings are usually being generated somewhere illegitimate. The most common shortcuts:
- Unlicensed guards. Officers without active provincial licences working under another guard's name. If anything goes wrong on site, the legal liability lands on the client.
- Insurance gaps. COIs that look real but expire mid-contract, or commercial general liability limits well below what a prudent property owner would accept.
- No supervision. No site visits, no log reviews, no named supervisor. Officers go ungoverned and post orders quietly stop being followed.
- Cash-only payroll. Officers paid under-the-table without WSIB or CNESST coverage — illegal and a direct liability transfer to the client if an officer is injured.
- National call-centre dispatch. Overnight calls go to a generic answering service that just takes a message. By the time anyone responds, the situation has escalated.
Ask any agency for: agency licence number, $5M COI naming you, training records, supervisor schedule and a 24/7 dispatch number that rings to a real person. If they can't produce all five, walk away.
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Hire a licensed bodyguard in Montreal
Tell us about the principal, the schedule, and any specific concerns. You'll get a confidential proposal and a quote within 24 hours — backed by BSP-licensed close protection officers and a senior account manager handling the file.
Call our Montréal team514-279-7209