Have you received a notice of meeting or interview from social assistance? An investigator from the Ministère du Travail, de l’Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale (MTESS) asks you questions? Social assistance informs you that if you do not come to their office, a decision may be made against you without even having obtained your point of view?
Meeting with a social assistance investigator
First, it’s important to ask your agent why they want to meet with you. You have to be on your guard when you talk to a welfare officer, so as not to make a confession that incriminates you.
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Declaration to social assistance
It is common for social assistance to meet with you to accumulate evidence against you. Be aware that you do not have to make a statement as part of an investigation. A statement must be free and voluntary without promise, coercion or threat; it is a principle recognized in law, the right against self-incrimination.
Right to lawyer
It is strongly discouraged to make a statement without contacting a lawyer. Don’t think you’re going to look less guilty if you’re not represented by a lawyer. The right to counsel is a constitutional right provided for in the Quebec Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Over the years, Me Lambert has acquired extensive expertise in social assistance cases. He began his career as a welfare lawyer and has handled thousands of cases over the years. He witnessed the confessions made by his clients who represented themselves in many cases. Often, these extrajudicial statements cause serious harm to the trial and affect your credibility.
Don’t picture yourself alone. The nuances of the law and regulations are very complicated and you risk causing yourself irreparable harm.
Contact Mr. Lambert now.
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