Our services in youth law (DPJ) and mental health law

At DUX cabinet d’avocat.e.s, we support families, children, and individuals facing mental-health-related legal issues. Our team assists clients in sensitive, and often urgent, situations with rigor, empathy, and humanity.

We accept legal aid mandates so that everyone can access representation suited to their circumstances.

Our work in youth protection and mental health law often requires rapid decisions. Accustomed to urgent interventions, we act without delay to ensure that you receive representation adapted to your needs.

Youth Protection (DPJ)

We represent families and children when the Director of Youth Protection (DPJ) is considering or has already initiated an intervention. We can assist you with matters involving:

Declaration of security or development concerns
Provisional measures
Placement until adulthood
Foster families
Emergency situations
Adoption
Tutorship
Child custody
and more

Our role is to defend your rights at every stage and offer clear, compassionate guidance in this complex area of law.

To learn more about our youth protection services, click here.

Adoption

Adoption is a major milestone in the life of a child and for those wishing to welcome them. At DUX cabinet d’avocat.e.s, we support individuals who wish to adopt, as well as biological parents whose child may be targeted by an adoption project initiated by the DPJ.

Our role is to provide clear, human and rigorous legal support so that everyone involved fully understands the implications of this sensitive process. We intervene in situations such as:

Adoption with special consent
Intra-family adoption (e.g., step-parent, extended family)
Adoption of a child under the responsibility of the DPJ
Conversion of a stable foster placement into adoption
Representation of biological parents during a DPJ adoption plan

Our approach prioritizes the child’s best interests, respect for family dynamics, and the unique reality of each person involved, whether they are prospective adoptive parents or biological parents wishing to be heard.

We work with sensitivity, discretion, and professionalism to ensure that this important transition unfolds in the best possible conditions.

To learn more about our adoption services, click here.

Mental Health Law

We also represent individuals in matters related to mental health law, an area that directly affects fundamental rights and personal freedoms. We provide assistance with:

Psychiatric hospitalization orders
Treatment or care orders
Provisional detention requests
Representation before the Mental Disorder Review Board (CETM)
and other related proceedings

These processes require serious preparation and attentive representation, which we provide with respect and determination.

To learn more about our mental health law services, click here.

Why Choose Us?

Recognized practice in youth protection and mental health law
Personalized and human-centered support
Presence in multiple regions: North Shore, Laval, Joliette, Laurentides, Lanaudière, and Mont-Laurier
Acceptance of legal aid mandates

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