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GENERAL PRACTITIONER FOR ALL YOUR CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LAW NEEDS

JUSTINE BERNATCHEZ

A Refined Criminal & Civil Law Practice That Meets Your Expectations

Justine Bernatchez is a seasoned lawyer with extensive legal experience in criminal and civil law in Quebec. Ms. Bernatchez has even worked for the defense team at the International Criminal Court at The Hague for over 2 years where she was part of a Defence Team. Alongside practicing civil, international criminal law, and criminal law, she also deals with cases related to Suspension of Criminal Records and Waiver Requests.

We understand that facing criminal charges or civil proceedings can be very challenging and Ms. Bernatchez is here to navigate you through the legal hurdles. Having dealt with multiple high-profile cases throughout her career, Ms. Bernatchez has gained a wealth of legal knowledge and is equipped to provide you the best defense, and legal opinion. She is known to handle her client’s cases with utmost dedication and professionalism and safeguard the interest of her clients.

Ms. Bernatchez’s practice extends to all tribunals and municipal courts in Quebec including but not limited to Montreal, Laval, Longueuil, Laurentides, Lanaudière, Central Québec, Mauricie, Montérégie, Center-Du-Québec, Estrie, Abitibi and Temiscamingue.

Transparency

We believe in clear communication, honest dialogue, reasonable expectations, clear directions, and unwavering transparency. Our commitment to transparency ensures that you are always informed about your case progress, legal strategies, and potential outcomes.

Dedication

We're dedicated to ferociously advocating for our clients' rights and interests and are driven by an unwavering commitment to their success. With steadfast dedication to each case, we offer pre-emptive guidance at every turn.

Diligence

We deliver precision, meticulousness, and excellence. Our approach involves meticulous research, attention to detail, and innovative legal strategies customized for each client.

About Me

Me Justine Bernatchez, general practitioner,

Ms. Bernatchez worked as a legal advisor within a defense team at the International Criminal Court for nearly 2 years before returning to Quebec.

Her practice includes civil law, criminal law and international law.

With a master’s degree in international and transnational law, she approaches the practice of law with an innovative perspective.
Since the start of her career, Ms. Bernatchez has stood out for her human approach, her attentiveness and her rigor in the execution of all her mandates, both in civil law and in criminal law.

2018

Bachelor of Law

Laval University

2020

Master's degree in transnational and international law

Laval University

2020

Admission to the Quebec Bar

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Civil Law

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Request for Suspension of Criminal Record

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Waiver request

• Explanation of the waiver process for the United States

• First meeting & follow-up

• Translation of the necessary documents

• Production of letters of recommendation

• Production of an affidavit for the applicant

• Support in finding all the relevant documents to produce

• Lawyer processing several Waiver request files per month

• Submission of the request within an efficient time frame

Criminal law

Civil Law

Violation of the Highway Safety Code

Request for Suspension of Criminal Record

Waiver request

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MONTREAL – LAVAL – LONGUEUIL – LAURENTIDES – LANAUDIÈRE – CENTRAL QUÉBEC – MAURICIE – MONTÉRÉGIE – CENTER-DU-QUÉBEC – ESTRIE – ABITIBI – TEMISCAMINGUE

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• Offenses related to driving (hit and run, impaired driving, refusal to comply, dangerous driving, etc.)

• Offenses against the person (assault, threats, harassment, homicide, domestic violence, crime of sexual nature, etc.)

• Drugs and other narcotics (possession, production, trafficking, etc.)

• Firearms

• Economic crimes (competition law, securities law, fraud, theft, corruption, breach of trust, etc.)

• Cybercrime

• Any other offense under the Criminal Code

• Consultation and legal advice on the extent of your rights

• Formal notice

• Preparation of file for small claims

• Request to initiate proceedings

• Action on account

• Defense and counterclaim defense

• Any other need in civil litigation

• Contestation of contraventions

• Request for a restricted license for the purpose of work

• Hearing before the Commission des transports du Québec (CTQ)

• Review of a decision rendered by the Société de l’Assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ)

• Suspension of criminal record

• First meeting & follow-up

• Legal opinion on eligibility

• Turnkey support

• Follow-up with the various authorities

• Lawyer handling several pardon application files per week

• Submission of the application within an efficient time frame