Youth Protection Law (DPJ) and Mental Health Law Lawyers

Welcome to DUX Law Firm — your youth protection (DPJ) and mental health law lawyers serving the North Shore, Laval, Joliette, and the Laurentians.

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Our Mission

Founded in 2024, DUX Law Firm was created to address a critical need for representation in youth protection matters. Since then, our practice has expanded to include mental health law, allowing us to better support individuals and families facing complex situations. Accustomed to urgent interventions, our youth protection (DPJ) and mental health law lawyers react quickly to protect your rights.

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Our mission is clear: to make justice more accessible through a human-centered approach and strong legal representation.

 

We accept legal aid mandates so that everyone can receive support tailored to their reality.

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Our Youth Protection (DPJ) Services

We represent families and children in all matters involving the Youth Protection Directorate (DPJ), including:

• Findings of compromise: guidance from the initial filing and throughout the process.

• Interim measures: representation in urgent hearings concerning temporary measures.

• Placement until majority: support and defence in cases where DPJ seeks to maintain placement until adulthood.

• Foster families: guidance and representation before the court.

• Emergency interventions: assistance during rapid or unexpected DPJ actions.

• Adoption: support throughout legal adoption proceedings.

• Tutorship: representation in legal or dative tutorship matters.

• Child custody: defence of parental rights and representation in court hearings.

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Our Mental Health Law Services

We represent individuals involved in mental-health-related proceedings, including:

• Psychiatric detention: contestation or representation before the Court of Québec.

• Treatment orders: support in applications for treatment, care, or accommodation orders before the Superior Court.

• Provisional psychiatric detention: assistance to relatives seeking an evaluation of a loved one by hospital staff.

• Mental Disorder Review Board (CETM): representation and support before the administrative tribunal.

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Why Choose DUX Law Firm?

• Recognized experience in youth protection (DPJ) and mental health law

• A young, dedicated, and accessible team

• Personalized and human-centered support

• Regional coverage: North Shore, Laval, Joliette, Laurentians, Mont-Laurier

• Acceptance of legal aid mandates

• Strong ability to act quickly and manage urgent situations

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Where We Work

We provide representation in several judicial districts:

• Laval

• Joliette

• Saint-Jérôme (Terrebonne)

• Mont-Laurier (Labelle)

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Contact Us

DUX Law Firm is more than just a law firm — we are committed partners in the protection of your rights.

Contact us today for a consultation and discover how we can support you with diligence and humanity, whether in youth protection law (DPJ) or mental health law.