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          • Threats
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          • Interim release
          • Elements of a criminal offence
          • Sentencing
          • Application for a record suspension
        • Charter Rights
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          • Right to silence
          • Presumption of innocence
          • Right to be free from arbitrary detention or imprisonment
          • Right to be secure against unreasonable search or seizure
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          • Coercion and necessity
          • Error of fact
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          • Relevant documents and information to keep
          • Claim Form
          • Small claims claim
        • Special situations
          • Cessation of an airline’s activities
          • Rights of passengers with special needs
          • Denied boarding
  • Legal Capsules
        • General
          • Prescription
          • Guide to writing a letter of formal notice
          • Small Claims Court
          • Representing yourself in court without a lawyer
          • Recording a conversation
        • Civil Liability
          • Aquatic accidents
          • Boat accidents
          • Skiing accidents and other winter sports
          • Accidents during a hunting activity
          • Recreation
          • Burns caused by aesthetic care
          • Transmission of an STI
          • Dog bite or attack
          • Responsibility of a babysitter or daycare
          • Bullying at school
          • Defamation
        • Consumer Law
          • Unfair term in terms of membership
          • Punitive damages
          • Misrepresentation in advertisements
          • Cancellation fees
          • Extended warranty
          • Illegal pricing practice
            • Price Accuracy Policy
            • Additional fees in consumer contracts
          • Abusive loans
          • Flight delay, cancellation or overbooking
          • Telecommunications companies
            • Complaint to the Commission for Complaints for Telecom-television Services (CCTS)
            • Termination fees for telecommunications contracts
        • Car Accidents
          • After a car accident: the impact on victims
          • Compensation for an accident that occurred while using a vehicle
          • Accident with a snow removal vehicle
          • Injuries sustained in an automobile accident outside Quebec
          • Compensation by the SAAQ for personal assistance at home
          • The SAAQ’s no-fault regime
          • Simulation
        • Work Accidents
          • Accidents at work while working from home
          • Civil action for a work accident
          • Accident at work outside working hours
          • Presumption of occupational diseases
          • De Quervain’s tendinitis
          • Cannabis use in the workplace
          • Guide for victims of psychological harassment at work
        • Victims of Criminal Offence
          • Psychotherapy for the victim of criminal offence
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  • About
    • Services
      • Class Actions
      • Civil Liability
      • Medical Liability
      • Car Accidents
      • Work Accidents
      • Victims of Criminal Offence
      • Retraite Québec
      • Social Welfare
      • Disability Insurance
      • Criminal Law
      • Penal Law
      • Disciplinary Law
    • Philosophy
      • Protection of your rights
      • Personalized service
      • Trust
    • Legal Fees
      • Percentage
      • Fixed
      • Hourly rate
      • Legal Aid
      • Legal Insurance
    • Distinctions
      • Consumer Choice
      • Three Best Rated
    • Press
      • Class Actions
      • Civil Liability
      • Administrative Law
      • Disability Insurance
  • Team
    • Lawyers / Representatives
      • Mtre Jimmy Ernst Jr. L. Lambert
      • Mtre Benjamin W. Polifort
      • Mtre Loran-Antuan King
      • Mtre Yahia Belhaddad
      • Mtre Felicia Rotaru
      • Mtre Sandra H. Kim
      • Mtre Olivier Hankins-Meilleur
      • Mtre Bo Chi Zhang
      • Mtre Philippe Brault
      • Daphné McConnell
    • Assistants
      • Jeannie Nguyen
      • Céline Slamani
      • Rubi Barboza Gomez
      • Emilie Leblanc
    • Bar Students / Interns
      • Mtre Mégane Rousseau
      • Sandrine Puchin
    • Students
  • Administrative Law
    • Car Accidents (SAAQ)
      • Your SAAQ file
        • Challenging a SAAQ decision
        • Application for administrative review to the SAAQ
        • SAAQ Administrative Review Decision
        • Recourse to the Tribunal administratif du Québec
        • Conciliation at the Tribunal administratif du Québec
        • Trial at the Tribunal administratif du Québec
        • Review of the judgment of the Tribunal administratif du Québec
        • Recourse to the Superior Court
      • Dispute period
      • Income replacement indemnity claim
      • Compensation for bodily injury
      • Compensation for psychological damage
      • Determined employment and return to work
      • Relapse, recurrence or aggravation
      • Causal link
      • Personal assistance at home
      • Request for reimbursement
    • Work Accidents (CNESST)
      • Contestation of a CNESST file
      • Income replacement indemnity
      • Employment
      • Compensation for relapse
      • Civil action for a work accident
    • Victims of Criminal Offence (IVAC)
      • Criminal acts covered by the IVAC
      • Criminal Compensation Lawyer
      • Victims of physical assault
      • Compensation for unemployed victims
      • Fault of the victim
      • Rehabilitation
    • Retraite Québec
      • Refusal of a request
      • Work income
      • Family allowances
      • Surviving spouse’s pension
      • Supplement for disabled children
      • Progress of the file
    • Social Welfare
      • Marital life
      • Misrepresentation or fraud
      • Investigation
  • Civil Law
    • Civil Liability
      • How to prove the damage
      • Assessment of civil damage
      • Compensation for bodily injury
      • Injuries caused by a fall
      • Injuries caused by the ruin of a building
      • Liability of the city in case of lack of maintenance
      • Responsibility of the school
      • Fact of the goods
    • Medical Liability
      • Remedies for compensation
      • Medical negligence and unnecessary treatment
      • Surgical errors and early discharge from hospital
      • Misdiagnosis
      • Malfunction of medical devices
      • Code of Ethics of Physicians
    • Prosecuting your aggressor in civil proceedings
      • Criminal vs. civil hearing
      • Prescription
    • Contractual Law
      • Claim for damages
      • Letter of formal notice
    • Disability Insurance
      • Disability Insurance
    • Hidden Defects
  • Class Actions
    • Ongoing Class Actions
      • Coloplast
      • Canada Post
      • Nintendo
      • Samsung
      • Videotron
      • Car dealers
      • GoFundMe
      • Fever
      • Hyundai (paint)
      • Brewers
      • SAQ
      • Psycom
      • Volkswagen (water leak)
      • “Alcohol-free” products
      • Ticketmaster
      • Diocese of Gaspé
      • Diocese of Rimouski
      • Diocese of Rouyn-Noranda
      • Social media
      • Bread recall
      • Kia (paint)
      • Audi (oil)
      • Tequila
      • STM
      • DoorDash (tips)
      • Lafontaine Tunnel
      • Public Storage
      • Volkswagen (ID.4)
      • Nissan (paint)
      • Nissan (roof)
      • Nordik Spa
    • Completed Class Actions
      • Metro Metro Festival
      • Cogeco
      • DoorDash
      • Ironman
      • StockX
      • Croisières AML
      • Web Hosting Canada
      • UberEats
      • UberEats (Service Fees)
      • Laurentian Bank
    • Frequently asked questions
      • What are the steps of a class action?
      • How do I become a class member in a class action?
      • How to make a claim?
      • How much to receive as compensation?
      • When to receive compensation?
  • Criminal Law
    • Offences
      • Assault
      • Assault on a peace officer
      • Break and enter
      • Criminal negligence
      • Dangerous driving
      • Fraud
      • Hit-and-run
      • Impaired driving (DUI)
      • Mischief
      • Murder and attempted murder
      • Obstruction of justice
      • Possession of drugs and other substances
      • Possession of firearms
      • Sexual assault
      • Theft and possession of stolen goods
      • Threats
    • Procedure
      • Rights and freedoms in the event of arrest
      • Interim release
      • Elements of a criminal offence
      • Sentencing
      • Application for a record suspension
    • Charter Rights
      • Right to be informed of the reasons for arrest and right to counsel
      • Right to silence
      • Presumption of innocence
      • Right to be free from arbitrary detention or imprisonment
      • Right to be secure against unreasonable search or seizure
    • Defence
      • Coercion and necessity
      • Error of fact
      • Ignorance of the law
      • Intoxication
      • Self-defence
      • Not criminally responsible
      • Provocation
  • Penal Law
  • Disciplinary Law
    • Dentists
    • Engineers
    • Judges
    • Notaries
    • Nurses
    • Opticians
    • Optometrists
    • Psychologists
    • Real Estate Brokers
    • Veterinarians
  • Housing Law
    • Tenant Representation
      • Abandonment of housing
      • Pets and Rental Housing
      • Rent increase
      • Request for Deposit
      • Deposit: Illegal or Not?
      • Rodent infestation
      • Housing unfit for habitation
      • Obligations of delivery, maintenance, and fitness of the property
      • Repairs in the home
      • Neighbourhood disturbances
      • Validity of the lease
      • Sale of housing
    • Landlord Representation
      • Hidden defect lawyers
      • Death of the tenant
      • Eviction
      • Non-payment of rent and frequent delays
      • Repossession of accommodation
      • Termination, Sublease and Assignment of Lease
  • Aviation Lawyers
    • Passenger Rights
      • Travel insurance
      • Right to assistance
      • Right to compensation
      • Right to information
      • Right to care
      • Disclaimer
      • Carrier’s Obligations
      • Additional obligations of airlines
      • Penalties
    • Laws and regulations
      • Air Passenger Compensation
      • The Montreal Convention
      • International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
      • European Regulation
    • Complaints procedure
      • Relevant documents and information to keep
      • Claim Form
      • Small claims claim
    • Special situations
      • Cessation of an airline’s activities
      • Rights of passengers with special needs
      • Denied boarding
  • Legal Capsules
    • General
      • Prescription
      • Guide to writing a letter of formal notice
      • Small Claims Court
      • Representing yourself in court without a lawyer
      • Recording a conversation
    • Civil Liability
      • Aquatic accidents
      • Boat accidents
      • Skiing accidents and other winter sports
      • Accidents during a hunting activity
      • Recreation
      • Burns caused by aesthetic care
      • Transmission of an STI
      • Dog bite or attack
      • Responsibility of a babysitter or daycare
      • Bullying at school
      • Defamation
    • Consumer Law
      • Unfair term in terms of membership
      • Punitive damages
      • Misrepresentation in advertisements
      • Cancellation fees
      • Extended warranty
      • Illegal pricing practice
        • Price Accuracy Policy
        • Additional fees in consumer contracts
      • Abusive loans
      • Flight delay, cancellation or overbooking
      • Telecommunications companies
        • Complaint to the Commission for Complaints for Telecom-television Services (CCTS)
        • Termination fees for telecommunications contracts
    • Car Accidents
      • After a car accident: the impact on victims
      • Compensation for an accident that occurred while using a vehicle
      • Accident with a snow removal vehicle
      • Injuries sustained in an automobile accident outside Quebec
      • Compensation by the SAAQ for personal assistance at home
      • The SAAQ’s no-fault regime
      • Simulation
    • Work Accidents
      • Accidents at work while working from home
      • Civil action for a work accident
      • Accident at work outside working hours
      • Presumption of occupational diseases
      • De Quervain’s tendinitis
      • Cannabis use in the workplace
      • Guide for victims of psychological harassment at work
    • Victims of Criminal Offence
      • Psychotherapy for the victim of criminal offence
  • Career
  • Reach us
  • English
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Lawyers in penal law

If you are charged with a criminal offence, particularly related to the Highway Safety Code or other provincial or municipal criminal laws or regulations, our law firm specializes in this matter to represent you and provide you with a solid defense.

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A defence specialized in penal and statutory law

Our firm specializes in defending persons accused of penal and statutory offences, including offences related to the Highway Safety Code.

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Whether you are charged with using your cell phone while driving, speeding, hit-and-run, dangerous driving or other criminal offences, we put in place a solid defence strategy tailored to your situation. Our team is also specialized in the defense of offences related to sanitation, fire systems and food.

Our criminal lawyers are familiar with the laws and procedures in force, as well as the latest case law. Thanks to their expertise, they are able to advise you on the various defence options available and to represent you competently before the courts, whether before the municipal court or the Court of Québec.

Our lawyers will carefully analyze the evidence in the prosecution file as well as the evidence provided by you in order to build the best possible defense.

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Our priority is to find solutions that are favorable for our clients. Whether negotiating with the crown attorneys or presenting a strong defence in court, we will strive to achieve the best possible results for our clients.

It can be extremely stressful to face a serious statement of offence, especially when it can result in the loss of your driver’s license or a higher fine due to a repeat offender. We are aware of the significant consequences that these situations can have on your life, whether personal or professional.

Whether it is your first offence or a repeat offence, we will carefully analyze your case in order to develop a defence strategy adapted to your particular situation. We will try to find ways to reduce fines, preserve your driver’s licence or explore other options that could mitigate the consequences of the recidivism charge.

If you are facing a criminal charge, it is essential to use penal lawyers to represent you. Our law firm has the expertise and experience to provide you with a competent defense in your case, whether for offences related to the Highway Safety Code or under other penal laws or statutory regulations.

We understand the serious consequences you may face if you are convicted and we do everything we can to protect your rights.

Contact our team today for a consultation to discuss your penal case. We are ready to put our expertise and dedication at your service in order to obtain the best possible results in your file.

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