Families on the South Shore often assume they need to find help on the island. You do not. I travel from the island to Longueuil, Brossard, Saint-Lambert and Boucherville to prepare the psychosocial assessment that the court needs for a protection mandate homologation or a tutorship. This page explains how to get ready for that visit.
Before the visit: what to arrange
Because I travel to you, a little preparation helps the visit go smoothly. It also means we can usually do it in one trip.
- Access. If your loved one lives in a residence or CHSLD, let the staff know I am coming. Ask about visitor parking and the sign-in process.
- A quiet room. A private space with a door helps your loved one focus.
- The right time of day. Choose the time when your loved one is usually at their best.
- Glasses and hearing aids. Make sure they are on hand.
- Documents. Have a copy of the mandate, if there is one, and a list of medications.
- Who will be there. One or two family members is usually enough. I spend part of the visit alone with your loved one.
The visit usually takes 45 to 90 minutes. For a step-by-step picture, see what to expect at a psychosocial evaluation.
The legal side on the South Shore
An uncontested application can go through a notary, under the non-contentious procedure. The notary meets with your loved one and files the application with the medical and psychosocial reports. Families often do not need to go to the courthouse. The court still makes the decision.
Longueuil, Brossard, Saint-Lambert and Boucherville are in the judicial district of Longueuil. The courthouse is the Palais de justice de Longueuil, on boulevard Jacques-Cartier Est. The application is usually filed in the district where your loved one lives, and your notary will confirm. If someone contests the application, a lawyer is usually involved and a hearing may be held.
Using a notary on the island
Many South Shore families already have a family notary in Montreal. You can keep working with them. Any notary in Quebec who handles homologation or tutorship files can take your file, wherever the courthouse is. If you do not have a notary, I can suggest a few.
Public or private, and what it costs
In the public network, a psychosocial assessment may be available at no charge. Your CLSC or your loved one'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.
Areas I serve on the South Shore
- Longueuil, including Vieux-Longueuil, Greenfield Park and Saint-Hubert
- Brossard
- Saint-Lambert
- Boucherville
If your city is not listed, ask. I serve families on and off the island.
Frequently asked questions
Our family notary is in Montreal. Can we keep them?
Yes. Any notary in Quebec who handles homologation or tutorship files can take your file.
What should we prepare before the visit?
Let the residence know I am coming, plan a quiet room, and have glasses, hearing aids, the mandate and a medication list on hand.
Which courthouse handles our file?
Longueuil, Brossard, Saint-Lambert and Boucherville are in the judicial district of Longueuil. Your notary will confirm. Uncontested files often do not require the family to go to the courthouse.
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.