A look back at the Prix Paris-Montréal
A victory for the Young Bar of Montreal

On Wednesday September 3, the Quebec Court of Appeal generously hosted another edition of the legendary Prix Paris-Montréal oratory competition, organized by the Jeune Barreau de Montréal (JBM). A veritable annual rendezvous for eloquence, the event brought together 11 delegations from young bars in Quebec and Europe, to compare their oratory skills on a theme as audacious as it was tasty: " Is the cherry too much on the cake? "

The competition opened with an inspiring speech by Alice Popovici, First Councillor of the Montreal Bar Council.

^{Me Alice Popovici, First Councillor of the Montreal Bar Council.}

Participants, whose outstanding performances kept the audience on its toes, included :

• Me Gauthier Bogaert (Brussels Young Bar Association)
• Nicolas Chambardon (Young Bar Association of Marseille)
• Victor Delatour Le Morzadec (Conférence des avocats du Barreau de Paris)
• Anaïs de Sevin de Quincy (Luxembourg Young Lawyers' Conference)
• Guillaume El Haik (Versailles Young Bar Association)
• Me Clothilde Leroux (Young Bar Association of Toulouse)
• Chloé Mifsud (Hauts-de-Seine Bar Conference)
• Me Fortunat Nadima (Young Bar Association of Montreal)
• Me Guillaume Raymond (Conférence nationale du Grand Serment)
• Josée Therrien (Young Bar Association of Quebec)
• Me David Trajilovic (Jeune Barreau vaudois)

The jury, presided over by the Honourable Judith Harvie, Justice of the Quebec Court of Appeal, also included Me Andrée-Anne Dion, President of the JBM, Me Gabrielle Bergeron, President of the JBQ, Me Andrée-Anne Dion, President of the JBM, Me Gabrielle Bergeron, President of the JBQ, Me Andrée-Anne Dion, President of the JBMsidente du JBQ, Me Karim Sedad, président de la Conférence du Barreau de Bruxelles, and Me Noémie Gorin, Septième Secrétaire de la Conférence des avocats du Barreau de Paris.

After careful deliberation, the winners of this year's competition were announced:

This enthusiastically-received victory confirms the JBM's excellence on the international oratory scene.

The Young Bar of Montreal would like to warmly congratulate Me Fortunat Nadima on this remarkable performance, and to thank all the participants for the exceptional quality of their contributions.

Our warm thanks also go to our long-standing partner, the Bar of Montreal, and to our major partners ZSA, DuProprio and Desjardins, whose ongoing support makes this prestigious event possible.

A memorable event that once again confirms the vitality and influence of the young bar's oratory tradition.