File a complaint

Case abandonment, prolonged silence, critical errors, abusive billing, conflict of interest. Thus, file a complaint with the Syndic’s Office of the Barreau du Québec, the independent body responsible for investigating lawyers’ conduct to protect the public.

Excessive use of force, racial or social profiling, abuse of power, lack of respect, abusive search, unjustified arrest. Thus, file a complaint with the Quebec Police Ethics Commissioner, the independent body that ensures compliance with the Police Code of Ethics.

Inappropriate behavior, bias, lack of respect, improper remarks, failure in the duty of reserve. Thus, file a complaint with the Conseil de la magistrature du Québec (provincial judges) or the Canadian Judicial Council (federal judges), the bodies responsible for examining judges’ conduct.

Administrative Housing Tribunal (TAL), Administrative Labour Tribunal (TAT), Administrative Tribunal of Quebec (TAQ). Thus, file a complaint with the Conseil de la justice administrative for an administrative judge’s behavior: bias, disrespect, ethical breach in a housing, labour or social assistance dispute.

Errors in a will, problems during estate settlement, faults in a deed of sale or protection mandate, professional negligence. Thus, file a complaint with the Syndic’s Office of the Chambre des notaires du Québec, which ensures compliance with notaries’ ethical obligations.

Irregular service, intimidating behavior during a seizure, abuse of power, breach of professional rules. Thus, file a complaint with the Syndic’s Office of the Chambre des huissiers de justice du Québec, the authority that oversees the conduct of bailiffs in the performance of their duties.

Abusive prosecution, incomplete disclosure of evidence, inappropriate behavior in court, breach of professional obligations of a Crown prosecutor. Thus, file a complaint with the Commissioner of Complaints of the Directeur des poursuites criminelles et pénales (DPCP), the body responsible for reviewing complaints against prosecutors.

Abusive intervention, violation of a child’s rights in care, contested placement, lack of transparency, mistreatment by an intervener, unjustified decision. Thus, file a complaint with the Service Quality Commissioner of the CISSS/CIUSSS, or with the Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse (CDPDJ) for an infringement of a child’s rights.