Many Laval files involve a parent in Laval and adult children who live somewhere else. On the island. In another province. Sometimes overseas. I prepare the psychosocial assessment that the court needs to decide on a protection mandate homologation or a tutorship. This page explains how that works in Laval, and how you can help even from a distance.
Helping from a distance
You do not need to be in Laval for the whole process. Here is what usually happens:
- Before the visit, we talk by phone or video. You tell me the history: what changed, when, and what worries you.
- The visit itself happens in person, with your parent. I spend part of it alone with them.
- After the visit, we can talk again by phone or video if I need more information.
You can also help by sending a few things ahead of time:
- a copy of the protection mandate, if there is one
- the names of your parent's doctors and a list of medications
- contact details for other close relatives
- the name of a contact person at the residence, if your parent lives in one
Visits in Laval residences and homes
Laval has many private seniors' residences (RPAs) and several CHSLDs, and many of my Laval visits take place in one of them. I also see people at home and in hospital. I arrange the visit with the staff and choose a time when your parent is likely to be at their best. The visit usually takes 45 to 90 minutes.
The legal side in Laval
An uncontested application can go through a notary, under the non-contentious procedure. The notary meets with your parent and files the application with the medical and psychosocial reports. For a tutorship, the notary also holds a meeting of relatives and close friends, which family members can often join from a distance. Families often do not need to go to the courthouse. The court still makes the decision.
For a Laval resident, the application is usually filed in the judicial district of Laval. The courthouse is the Palais de justice de Laval, on boulevard Saint-Martin Ouest. Your notary will confirm the district. If someone contests the application, a lawyer is usually involved and a hearing may be held.
Your family can work with a notary in Laval or elsewhere. If you do not have one yet, I can suggest a few who handle these files regularly.
Public or private, and what it costs
In the public network, a psychosocial assessment may be available at no charge. Your CLSC or your parent's care team can explain how to access it and the current wait. Wait times vary. Some families choose a private social worker instead.
With a notary and a private psychosocial assessment, an uncontested homologation usually costs $3,000 to $7,000 in total. I give you a written estimate of my fees before we start. After the visit, my report is usually ready within two to four weeks. See the cost of homologation in Quebec.
Areas of Laval I serve
- Chomedey and Sainte-Dorothée
- Laval-des-Rapides and Pont-Viau
- Fabreville and Sainte-Rose
- Vimont and Auteuil
- Duvernay and Saint-Vincent-de-Paul
Frequently asked questions
I live outside Laval. Do I need to be at the visit?
No. We can talk by phone or video before and after. The visit itself is with your parent, in person.
What can I send ahead of time?
A copy of the mandate if there is one, the names of your parent's doctors, a list of medications, and contact details for other close relatives.
Does our family have to go to the Laval courthouse?
Often not, when the file is uncontested and handled by a notary. The court still makes the decision. If someone contests, a hearing may be held.
Ready to take the next step? I prepare the psychosocial assessment for both homologation of a mandate of protection and tutorship to a person of full age. Each page explains how the process works with me.