La Medal of Honour for Judicial Services, bronze level, was awarded to Olivier Canale-Fatou during a official ceremony at the court of Marigot, in the presence, among others, of Michael Janas, first president of the court of appeal of Basse-Terre, and Éric Maurel, attorney general at the court of appeal of Basse-Terre. This distinction recognizes a commitment on the ground.discreet but constant, at the service of victims of criminal offences in Saint-Martin and Saint-Barthélemy.
Director of France Victimes 978Olivier Canale-Fatou was keen to remind everyone that collective scope of this recognition“This medal is a strong message sent by the judicial authorities regarding the recognition of victimsEach case carries a story, a fear, a great deal of fatigue, but also the hope of being heard and helped.” He praised the daily work of his team, predominantly female, committed to listening to, supporting and protecting the most vulnerable people.
Among the missions that are particularly close to his heart are those ofad hoc administrator (legal representative of a minor) and of protection of minors“A heavy, time-consuming, but fundamental responsibility,” he emphasized, thanking the lawyers mobilized in the emergency, the magistrates for their trust, including Deputy Prosecutor Marie-Lucie Godard, who marked a turning point “for the benefit of the victims.” Along these lines, he also stressed the importance of partnership work, in particular with the gendarmerie and the Family Protection Home (MPF).
Receiving this medal represents, for the lawyer by training, “a great source of pride”, but also a increased responsibility: that of continuing the action, despite exhaustion and difficulties, by continuing to “build bridges so that the chain of protection never breaks.” Bravo! _Vx
Source: Faxinfo https://faxinfo.fr/en/recompense-olivier-canale-fatou-lengagement-au-service-des-victimes-honore-par-la-justice/
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