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As a lawyer focused primarily on family and civil litigation, Me Claudia Arruda obtained her diploma from the University of Montreal in 2003, and was called to the Quebec Bar in 2005.

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Passionate and independent, Me Claudia Arruda confidently began her career as a sole practitioner in civil and penal law. Her solid reputation speaks volumes to her strength of mind, her human approach and her innate talent to grasp her clients’ needs and identify multiple risk factors, leading her to focus her practice in family law. Through her 15 years of experience in family litigation, Me Arruda has seen it all: separation, divorce, partition of property, custody and child support cases, as well as common-law spouses’ litigation, Me Arruda displays mastery in the art of leading files with an iron fist in a velvet glove.

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Having originally immigrated to Canada in 1990 with limited knowledge of French and English, it was through perseverance and adversity defiance that she Arruda reached her goals. Me Arruda makes it her mission to be versatile and proactive. These qualities have allowed her to plead in various judicial districts. Devoted to her files’ success, Me Arruda aims for excellence, striving above all for the safeguard of her client’s rights and recourses. Her human and methodical approach has earned her the great appreciation of her clients, and is a great source of pride for the firm.

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Her organizational skills, stress management and oratory skills are matched by her insatiable passion for the law, all of which reflect her strength of character, which can withstand any intimidation. Ms. Arruda knows how to exploit the strengths and weaknesses of each case with ease and agility.

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 Me Arruda is proficient in English, French and Portuguese, with solid knowledge of Spanish.

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Areas of Expertise

• Family Law

• Penal Law

• Civil Litigation

• Family Mediation

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Qualifications

• University of Montreal graduate (LL.B.), Faculty of Law, 2003

• Member of the Quebec Bar, 2005

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