He was born Charles-Baptiste Bouc in Terrebonne, the son of a merchant, and was involved in the trade of grain and furs, as well as lending money.
He was found guilty of defrauding a local wheat farmer in 1799 and he was jailed and then expelled from his seat in the house.
Alexis Caron, a lawyer who later was elected to the legislative assembly for Surrey, represented Bouc.
Bouc continued to be a leading figure in the community until he was convicted of treasonable practices in 1807 and then for fraud and theft in 1811.
He was forced to retire from business and sell some of his property to cover his debts.