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Barreau du Quebec Quebec June 5, 2018

Legal aid eligibility thresholds increased but lawyers still shunning cases

The Quebec government increased legal aid eligibility thresholds by 6.67 per cent, but that’s not good enough, asserts to the Quebec Bar.…

Barreau du Quebec Quebec May 30, 2018

Quebec Bar backs down

Days after being rebuffed by its members, the Barreau du Québec is seemingly backing down from a controversial suit against the Quebec government that challenges the…

Barreau du Quebec Quebec May 25, 2018

Quebec Bar under fire

A special general meeting of members of the Barreau du Québec called on the professional corporation to cease a court action it launched recently that challenged…

Barreau du Quebec Legal business Sanctions May 19, 2018

Montreal lawyer disbarred for 10 years for misappropriation

A Montreal lawyer disbarred for 10 years for misappropriation.…

Barreau du Quebec Quebec April 24, 2018

Quebec budget injects more than $1 billion to modernize justice system

More than $1.4 billion has been set aside by the Quebec government in its latest budget to modernize the justice system, its courthouses and detention centres,…

Access to justice Barreau du Quebec January 2, 2018

Quebec Bar and Ombudsman want to make it easier for alleged victims of sexual assault

The Quebec Bar and the Quebec Ombudsman wants to make it easier for alleged victims of sexual assault to gain access to the legal system and…

Barreau du Quebec Quebec November 2, 2017

Arrest of Quebec politician sparks controversy

The fallout from the arrest of a well-respected former high-profile officer by Quebec’s anti-corruption squad continues unabated.

Questions linger more than a week after the bombshell that…

Access to justice Barreau du Quebec Quebec October 12, 2017

Free legal advice provided this weekend by Young Bar of Montreal

The Young Bar of Montreal will provide free legal advice by telephone this weekend. Volunteer lawyers and notaries will be available to answer questions on a…

Barreau du Quebec In the know Quebec July 13, 2017

More than half of Quebec Bar members are women

The number of lawyers in Quebec has grown by 17 per cent over the past decade, with women leading the charge and now representing more than…

Barreau du Quebec Legal business Quebec June 30, 2017

Quebec Bar president donates part of his salary

The new president of the Quebec Bar is donating a quarter of his salary, or approximately $80,000, to either an access to justice initiative or a…

Barreau du Quebec Quebec June 19, 2017

New Quebec Bar president lays bare uncomfortable truths about Quebec justice

Barely a few minutes after reciting the oath as new president of the Quebec legal society, Paul-Matthieu Grondin laid bare uncomfortable truths about the Quebec justice…

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ILA-Canada calls for conference paper proposals

ILA-Canada, the Canadian branch of the International Law Association, is calling for paper proposals for a conference entitled "Participation of Indigenous Peoples in the UNDRIP Implementation in Canada – Prospects and Challenges in Light of Parallel International Law." The conference will be held on September 21, 2018 at Osgoode Hall Law School of York University in Toronto. Proposal abstracts are due by June 30, 2018. More information can be found here.

Quebec financial watchdog seeking provincial court and municipal judge

The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) is seeking candidates to serve on an advisory committee that will examine the practices of representatives pursuing activities under the Act respecting the distribution of financial products and services.

The committee will serve as a forum between the AMF and industry stakeholders involved in the distribution of financial products and services covered by the Distribution Act. Deadline is June 15th. More details can be found here.

Call for papers for the 2019 Baxter Family Competition on Federalism

McGill University’s Faculty of Law and the Peter Mackell Chair in Federalism are seeking original essays related to any aspect of federal theory or practice. Comparative angles to federalism are particularly encouraged. Deadline is January 14, 2019. More information can be found here.

In the same vein, McGill University's Faculty of Law, in conjunction with American Society of International Law International Economic Law Interest Group, the Canadian Council on International Law, and the Centre for International Governance Innovation, are seeking papers on Managing International Economic (Dis)Integration: Challenges and Opportunities. Information can be found here.

Handbook for lawyers on business and human rights

The International Bar Association published a Handbook for Lawyers on Business and Human Rights to provide guidance for business lawyers and their corporate clients on how to address human rights risks in corporate and commercial transactions. It can be read here.

Handbook for young lawyers

The Barreau du Quebec published a handbook for newly sworn in Lawyers. It can be downloaded here.

Quebec Court of Appeal's Guide to Legal Citation

The guide aims to provide the legal community with standardized writing and reference rules. While the rules are not mandatory, the Court "invites" lawyers and litigants to use the rules when writing pleadings, briefs or memoranda they submit to the Court. It's in French only but it does have a useful bilingual lexicon. It can be downloaded here.

A heart-breaking story about a McGill music student who was awarded $350,000 after his girlfriend stalled his career. The story can be read here, and the decision here.

Nearly 19 million people in the world are afflicted with dementia, a figure expected to surge to 41 million by 2050, according to a new report by the OECD. The worldwide health and social costs are projected to reach over US$1 trillion per year in 2018. “People with dementia are failing to live independently in the community because initiatives to make communities safe, accessible and socially inclusive remain fragmented,” according to the report. It can be read here.

The Quebec Human Rights Commission published a study that examines the situation of special needs students within the Quebec school system. In a word, it is “alarming.” It can be downloaded here.

"Law firms in transition 2018." The survey, conducted in March and April 2018, polled managing partners and chairs at 801 US law firms with 50 or more lawyers. It sheds light on industry trends, market demand and competition, productivity, profitability, pricing, efficiency of legal service delivery, lawyer staffing strategies and economic performance. It can be downloaded here.