Me Nadine Parent

Recent successes

• Unfounded Sexual Abuse Allegations and Restoration of Parent-Child Contact

  In a complex case where a mother alleged sexual abuse by the father, Me Parent demonstrated that the statements attributed to the child actually originated from the mother and were unfounded. The Court instead concluded that the situation of compromise resulted from the mother’s conduct and that the child was subjected to psychological maltreatment by her. This decision allowed the father to regain custody of his child and rebuild their relationship.

• Acquittal in a Domestic Violence Case

  Following a rigorous cross-examination, Me Parent exposed major deficiencies in the complainant’s testimony in a domestic violence case. The defence also had material evidence demonstrating that the accused had been attacked by the complainant. The overall evidence revealed that her testimony was neither credible nor reliable and that the accused had acted in self-defence. The Court ultimately rendered an acquittal, sparing the accused from a criminal record.

• Discharge in a Drug and Firearms Case

  Me Parent highlighted significant weaknesses in the Crown’s evidence in a complex case involving allegations of drug and firearms trafficking at the preliminary inquiry stage. Following rigorous representations and negotiations, the vast majority of the charges were withdrawn. The client pleaded guilty only to minor cannabis-related offences and ultimately obtained a discharge, thereby avoiding a criminal record.

• Fraud and theft over $5,000 – stay of proceedings

  In a case involving fraud and theft over $5,000, a “nolle prosequi” (stay of proceedings) was obtained, leading to the client’s acquittal. By working closely with the client to build a strong defence and conducting a sharp cross-examination, the weaknesses in the prosecution’s evidence were exposed.

• Rejection of youth protection intervention request

  In a case where youth protection services (DPJ) sought involvement due to alleged risk of sexual abuse, the request was rejected. We successfully demonstrated that the teenagers held a grudge against their father, and the judge concluded that their testimonies were not credible and the alleged events were false. The family was thus able to return to normal life.

• Acquittal after trial in sexual assault case

  In a criminal case where the complainant alleged multiple sexual assaults by the client, an acquittal was obtained after trial. Cross-examination revealed that the complainant’s testimony was neither credible nor reliable, while the accused’s testimony was. The client was therefore acquitted.

• 810 peace bond agreement and acquittal

  In a criminal case where the client was charged with sexual assault, a peace bond agreement (810) followed by an acquittal was secured. This result came from an effective cross-examination of the complainant. Given the weaknesses in the prosecution’s case, the parties agreed to resolve the matter through the 810 agreement, leading to the client’s acquittal and avoiding a criminal conviction and its consequences.

• Acquittal in impaired driving case

  In a criminal case where the client was charged with impaired driving, an acquittal was obtained. Cross-examination of the police officers revealed inconsistencies between their accounts and exaggerated descriptions of the alleged symptoms. Even though the client did not testify, the prosecution’s weak evidence led to an acquittal, sparing the client a criminal conviction and license suspension.