Legal
This section will guide you to places that can help you with legal matters, such as your rights, complaints related to health and social services, and curatorship, often at a free or reduced cost.
When a ‘resource’ is a person (for example a notary), it does not necessarily suggest an endorsement, but rather a recommendation to explore further (expertise, cost, etc).
Please note: AMI-Quebec helps families cope with mental health problems and illnesses in a loved one. We do not provide services relating to legal matters. Please contact the organizations below for help.
| ORGANIZATION (website) | PHONE | DESCRIPTION | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| Action Autonomie | 514-525-5060 | Information, accompaniment, advocacy and lobbying for rights of consumers [E/F] | Montreal (Hochelaga-Maisonneuve) |
| AGIDD-SMQ | 514-523-3443 1-866-523-3443 | Info, defends the rights of mentally ill individuals, works w/ ministries [F] | QC |
| Alter Justice | 418-529-9031 1-833-529-9031 | Guidance to individuals and families about criminal records, pardons, rights related to the correctional system, etc. [E/F] | Quebec |
| Arthur Younanian | 514-931-2531 | Wills, mandates, settling an estate, etc. [E/F] $ | Montreal (Westmount) |
| Assante Wealth Management | 1-800-268-3200 | Wills, trusts, insurance, tax & estate planning, asset management. Fee schedule varies. [E/F] $ | Montreal (Dorval) |
| Association for the Defense of People and Property under Public Curatorship (ADPPPC) | 514-906-1845 | Education, assist people dealing with public curator, accompaniment, etc. [E/F] | Montreal |
| Barreau du Québec | 514-954-3411 1-844-954-3411 | Searchable directory of licensed lawyers in Quebec, by name, region, or area of law [E/F] | Quebec |
| CAAP-Island of Montreal | 514-861-5998 1-877-767-2227 | Help/advice for filing complaints or problems with health/social services system [E/F] | Montreal (Saint-Denis) |
| Centre des Femmes Solidaires et Engagees | 514-388-0980 | Family law workshops, help for abusive relationships for women of all origins [E/F/I] | Montreal (North) |
| Chambre des Notaires du Quebec | 514-879-1793 1-800-263-1793 | Resources and info for families. Information line--speak with a notary free of charge. Search tool finds notaries in your area. [E/F] | Montreal |
| Le Collectif Defense des Droits Monteregie | 450-674-2410 | Advocate for rights of people living w/ mental illness, many programs, personal accompaniment [F] | QC (Montreal) |
| Le Collectif Juridique | 514-507-3054 | Inform, guide, and empower people who do not qualify for government legal aid or who do not have the financial resources to pay for private legal services [E/F] | Montreal |
| Educaloi | Website | Explains Quebec law to citizens in everyday language [E/F] | QC |
| Elizabeth Fry Society of Quebec | 514-489-2116 1-844-489-2116 | Legal advice & support for women having trouble w/ law, halfway houses [E/F] | QC |
| Équijustice | 514-522-2554 1-877-204-0250 | Restorative justice and community mediation services across Quebec, including programs under the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA) and General Alternative Measures Program (GAMP) [E/F] | Montréal (23 locations across Québec) |
| Me Eric Dugas | 514-626-3391 | Wills, succession settlement, family mediation, etc. [E/F] $ | Montreal (Sainte Genevieve) |
| Head & Hands | 514-481-0277 | Free legal information for people 12-25, accompaniment, etc. [E/F] | Montreal (Côte-Des-Neiges) |
| Legal Aid Montreal | 514-864-2111 | Affordable/free legal aid depending on income; for youth, consumers, immigrants, and other populations [E/F] | Montreal |
| Longueuil Courthouse | 450-646-4010 | Court orders and related matters [E/F] | Montreal (Longueuil) |
| McGill Legal Info Clinic | 514-398-6792 | Free student-run legal information service for everyone, referrals [E/F] | Montreal |
| National Pardon Centre | 514-842-2411 1-866-242-2411 | Assist with criminal record pardons, US entry & border restrictions [E/F] | Canada |
| Project PAL | 514-767-4701 | Housing, rights, drop-in for consumers, outings, workshops, self-help etc.[E/F] | Montreal (Verdun) |
| Le Protecteur du Citoyen | 1-800-463-5070 | Free recourse for people treated unfairly by gov't ministries [E/F] | QC |
| Public Curator of Quebec | 514-873-4074 1-844-532-8728 | Information concerning curatorship or tutorship [E/F] | QC |
| Rebatir | 1-833-732-2847 | Free legal consultation for up to 4 hours for victims of sexual violence and domestic abuse [E/F] | QC |
| Saint Columba House | 514-932-6202 | Assistance, support, and rights information for people with social assistance [E/F] | Montreal (Point St. Charles) |
| Sylvain Carpentier, Notary | 514-395-4527 x12 | Wills, trusts & tax planning, asset management for disabled individuals. Fee schedule varies. [E/F] $ | Montreal (Ville-Marie) |
| Tribunal Administratif du Quebec | 514-873-7154 1 800 567-0278 | Deals with criminals not responsible for their crimes due to mental illness [E/F] | QC |
| YWCA Legal Information Clinic | 514-866-9941 x293 | Low-cost legal info service by volunteers for men & women [E/F] | Montreal |
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