Penelope Lacroix grew up in the St Henri neighbourhood of central Montreal, and says everyone knew where the local Hell's Angels "bunker" or headquarters was.
Public broadcaster Radio Canada said he had ties to the Hell's Angels motorcycle gang, which police have said is involved in alleged criminal and drug activities and organised crime.
The first Hell's Angels club was formed in 1948 - the name derives from a World War II USAF bomber squadron - but Barger only joined in the late 1950s, when he helped form the Oakland chapter.