Youth Protection Emergencies
Representation before the court
Our team offers legal services in youth law, with an approach centered on the unique needs of each individual. We serve the districts of Terrebonne (Saint-Jérôme), Joliette, Laval, and Labelle (Mont-Laurier).
Whether it is to represent the interests of children, parents, relatives or foster families in delicate situations, our team of dedicated lawyers is there to support you at every stage of the legal process or to provide you with a consultation.
Child protection cases often require swift or urgent intervention, whether it's a temporary measure, a request to extend immediate protective measures, or an emergency. Our team is experienced in working under pressure and responding quickly to defend your rights and those of your children.
We accept legal aid mandates.
Consultation
During a legal consultation, we assess your situation and offer tailored advice, while answering your questions.
Representation of a parent in youth court
Our team ensures that your rights and those of your child are protected at every stage of the legal process.
Representation of children or adolescents
We strive to defend the rights and interests of children while ensuring that they clearly understand the issues that concern them.
Request to be declared a party in a case
We prepare the procedures, ensuring that we demonstrate the importance of your involvement. We guide you to ensure your voice is heard by the court.
Representation of a foster family
The law stipulates that foster families can be represented by a lawyer during legal proceedings. We are committed to defending your rights and ensuring that your voice is heard.
Adoption
In adoption matters, DUX represents you both as the applicant and the defendant, whether for a regular adoption or a mixed adoption bank placement through the Youth Protection Services (DPJ). We guide you through every step of the process: consent of the biological parents, psychosocial assessment, placement order, and follow-up until the adoption itself.
Agreement on voluntary measures
We assist you in negotiating agreements on voluntary measures, which allow for mutually agreeable solutions outside the legal framework. These agreements aim to ensure the well-being of the child while preserving the rights of the parents, in a spirit of collaboration with youth protection services.
Request for extension of immediate protection measures
When the DPJ proposes to extend the application of immediate protection measures and the parents or the child oppose it, we can represent you in court.
Application for protection
A protection order is a legal process initiated by the Youth Protection Services (DPJ) when they believe a child is in a situation that jeopardizes their safety or development. We can provide support throughout the legal process.
Drafting a request for review
A request for review is a procedure aimed at reassessing a previous court decision regarding a child's protection measures. This request can be made when the child's or family's circumstances have changed significantly, or if a new assessment of the child's needs is required.
Procedure drafting
Legal drafting involves preparing clear and concise legal documents to present your position in court. These documents are essential for outlining the facts, arguments, and claims in legal proceedings.
Provisional agreement
We can provide you with a consultation at the provisional agreement stage, which aims to find temporary solutions during the evaluation of the case by the DPJ.