Doree Levine

Lawyer, Partner

Expertise

Family Law

Language

English, French

Office

Montréal

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Doree Levine is a partner in our Family Law Group. Her practice focuses on divorce, separation, custody, child support, spousal support, and the separation of de facto spouses. Doree is also involved in the homologation of protective mandates in case of incapacity, and the institution of regimes of protective supervision. She pleads cases regularly before the Quebec courts at the trial and appellate levels.

Doree always aims to provide high-quality legal services in an honest and practical manner. Her clients appreciate her professional approach, timeliness, dedication, and analytic abilities. She uses her strong communication and negotiation skills to advocate for her clients and attempt to resolve even the most complex disputes.


Honours

Doree was one of three finalists selected by the Young Bar Association of Montreal for the title of Lawyer of the Year in the Family Law category (2007–2008 and 2009–2010)



Associations

Doree regularly attends conferences and participates in the following professional associations to remain informed on relevant legal issues:

  • President of the Lord Reading Law Society (2021–2022)
  • Member of l’Association des avocats et avocates en droit familial du Québec
  • Member of the Quebec Bar and Montreal Bar
  • Member of the Canadian Bar Association


Bulletins

Superior Court of Quebec Renders Landmark Transgender and Non-Binary Rights Decision

11 February 2021

On January 28, 2021, in Center for Gender Advocacy v. Attorney General of Quebec, 2021 QCCS 191, Hon. Gregory Moore, J.C.S., the Superior Court of Quebec rendered a landmark human rights decision, invalidating a number of provisions of the Civil Code of Québec [CCQ] that were found to violate Charter rights to dignity and equality […]

COVID-19 and Custody: Recent Case Law

9 April 2020

The recent declaration of the COVID-19 public health emergency raises many questions concerning parental authority and custody arrangements. Two recent Superior Court of Quebec decisions shed light on this issue, affirming the importance of maintaining existing custody orders and favouring parents’ custodial time despite the exceptional situation. Droit de la famille – 20474, 2020 QCCS […]


Community Involvement

  • Active volunteer for the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
  • Co-chair of the Young Alumni Advisory Board (YAAB) of McGill University’s Faculty of Law
  • Member of the McGill University Law Faculty Advisory Board


Education

Bachelor of Civil Law

McGill University

2003

Bachelor of Common Law

McGill University

2003

Bachelor of Arts (Psychology)

McGill University

1999


Call to Bar

Quebec

2005