Valérie Deschênes was appointed to the Veterans Review and Appeal Board in January 2025.
Ms. Deschênes has diverse experience in law as both a Litigator and Legal Advisor. She served as a lawyer for the Military Police Complaints Commission of Canada and the Police Ethics Commissioner, where she provided legal advice, litigated cases in court, and wrote administrative decisions in contexts involving vulnerable clients, police, and current or former members of the Canadian Armed Forces.
Ms. Deschênes holds a Bachelor of Civil Law from the University of Ottawa and is a member of the Quebec Bar.