40th Telephone Legal Clinic: The JBM continues to serve the public!

The Young Bar Association of Montreal (JBM) is putting itself at people's service for the 40th edition of the Clinique juridique téléphonique, to be held on April 22 and 23, between 9 am and 4 pm. This not-to-be-missed event enables Quebecers to receive free legal advice over the phone from lawyers and notaries. This free service is organized by the JBM, in partnership with the Quebec Bar and the CAIJ.

A new edition dedicated to accessibility to justice

By providing free legal advice, the telephone clinic fulfils one of the JBM's fundamental missions: accessibility to justice. Citizens can sometimes come up against highly complex legal issues. For this reason, it is important for them to have access to services that will enable them to find out about their rights, free of charge. The JBM's Telephone Legal Clinic is an effective way of helping citizens find answers to their legal concerns. The JBM is proud to join other existing initiatives to facilitate access to justice through its Clinique.

A unique opportunity to learn about your rights

The JBM has been offering its Clinique juridique téléphonique since 2009, with the support of over a hundred volunteer lawyers and the collaboration of the Jeune Barreau de Québec, the Jeune Barreau de Laval and the Canadian Association of Paralegals. Each edition represents a unique opportunity for citizens to obtain precise answers to their questions. Now in its 40th year, the Clinique juridique téléphonique continues its tradition of providing quality legal advice twice a year. The most frequently asked questions concern the family, good neighborliness, consumption of goods, work and estate management. The JBM invites the public not to hesitate to take advantage of this opportunity to obtain answers to their legal questions.

Call the JBM Telephone Legal Clinic to find out about your rights, obligations and options for preventing or resolving disputes. It's free and open to all!
April 22 and 23, 2023
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
By dialing this number: 1 844 779 6232

"The JBM is very proud to be holding its 40th edition of the Clinique juridique téléphonique. It is with great pleasure that we will once again be answering all the questions of litigants over the course of a weekend. Young lawyers are at the heart of access to justice and make a difference, year after year, in the lives of Quebec's litigants. The JBM Telephone Legal Clinic remains a jewel in our organization's crown, demonstrating the kind of concrete action the legal community can take to make a real difference. "
Alexandra Paquette, President of JBM

"The Quebec Bar has long been concerned about access to justice, and is multiplying its efforts to make a concrete contribution to improving it for the benefit of the greatest number of citizens. to improve it for the benefit of the greatest number of citizens," says Catherine Claveau, Bâtonnière du Québec. "As a professional order representing all lawyers, we are very proud to support this 40th edition of the JBM Telephone Legal Clinic, and to be part of the solution to meet the public's need for affordable legal advice. "
Catherine Claveau, Quebec Bâtonnière

"The Clinique juridique du Jeune Barreau de Montréal is an opportunity to see our inspiring next generation of lawyers in action. As a key resource for legal knowledge, the CAIJ is proud to contribute to this flagship event, where community spirit is key. Let's salute the volunteer lawyers and notaries who help the public to get the straight goods on their rights and obligations, free of charge. We would also like to highlight the dedicated work of the Jeune Barreau de Montréal, which, in its 40th year, is more than ever meeting the public's need for personalized legal advice. "
Karine Mac Allister, CAIJ Interim Executive Director

About JBM

Founded in 1898, the JBM brings together lawyers practicing in Montreal for ten years or less, with over 6,000 members. This makes it one of the largest associations of young lawyers in the world, in terms of numbers for a single city. Its mission is twofold. On the one hand, it defends and promotes the interests of its members. On the other, it provides pro bono legal advice and information to various segments of the population, and organizes charitable activities. Overall, it aims to improve access to justice and contribute to the collective well-being. As such, in August 2021, the JBM was awarded the Lieutenant-Governor's Medal for Exceptional Merit, "in recognition of the remarkable dynamism demonstrated by its members in the ongoing pursuit of collective well-being". To find out more about our initiatives for the public, visit the Public Services section of our website: http://ajbm.qc.ca.

Source :

Adam Alaoui, Communications and Public Relations Manager
Young Bar Association of Montreal

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