CHRISTINE MAINVILLE

Prior to joining Henein and Associates, Christine Mainville practiced criminal law in Montreal and was a law clerk to the Honorable Justice Ian Binnie of the Supreme Court of Canada. She completed her law degree at McGill University where she was the recipient of a number of distinctions including the Brett Code Prize in Criminal Law and the Johnston Gold Medal, awarded for academic standing and contribution to the Faculty and the community. She also completed a master's degree in Comparative Criminal Law at the Université de Paris I (Panthéon - Sorbonne), and a Bachelor’s in Criminology at the University of Ottawa. During her studies, she clerked for Justice Claude Leblond of the Court of Québec, criminal and penal division.

Christine articled in a criminal law firm in Montreal and has been a member of the Québec Bar since 2007. While practicing in Montreal, she was a board member of the Québec Elizabeth Fry Society, and a member of the advisory board of Innocence McGill. She is currently a member of the Criminal Lawyers’ Association and the Canadian Civil Liberties Association.

Christine is now a licensed member of the Law Society of Upper Canada and practices in both criminal and quasi-criminal law. She is fluently bilingual.

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