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JBM Announces Recipients of Firm Start-Up Grants: Garand, Wood - Family Law Firm
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The Jeune Barreau de Montréal (JBM) was delighted to announce the recipients of the Firm Start-Up Grant on November 17, at the JBM "Leaders of Tomorrow" Gala. The Garand, Wood law firm of Jessica Provencher Garand and Jillian Wood stood out thanks to the excellence of its case, and was awarded over $30,000 in cash, products and services.
From left to right, top to bottom: Jean-Gaston Beaudart, La Financière des avocats et avocates, Me Extra Junior Laguerre, Laguerre fiscaliste, M. Dominc Roberge, RénoAssistance, Me Pierre Bilodeau, Jurisconcept, Mme Valérie Nové, Mazars, M. Sylvain Mercier, Wilson & Lafleur, M. Jean Marc Denoncourt, MédicAssurance, M. André D'Orsonnens, Druide, M. Olivier Khoury, Desjardins, Me Alexandra Paquette, President of the JBM, Me Jessica Provencher-Garand, Garand, Wood, Me Jolaine Choiniè;re, SOQUIJ, Ms Laura Walter, Lafortune, Me Élizabeth Ménard-Laberge, General Manager of the JBM
Jessica Provencher Garand and Jillian Wood have combined their passion and determination to launch their firm, which focuses on family law. Garand, Wood is also a firm that is involved in its community and advocates greater access to justice. It was the professionalism of their plan, the business vision and the firm's values that won over the members of the Selection Committee, made up of Me Maryse Bélanger, Director of the Clinique juridique du Barreau du Québec; Ms Valérie Nové, CPA auditor, Mazars; Me Extra Junior Laguerre, self-employed lawyer, Laguerre Fiscaliste; Mr. Olivier Khoury, Account Manager, Desjardins; Me Joey Suri, Vice-President of the Young Bar Association of Montreal.
Speaking at the unveiling, Ms. Provencher-Garand said: "It's a tremendous honour to have been awarded the Start-Up Grant. Thanks to this award, Garand, Wood will be able to more quickly achieve the main objective of our mission: to make justice more accessible to a large number of people, while offering the highest quality of service, in a human and personalized way. In addition to the cash prizes and the invaluable collaboration of all our business partners, we feel especially privileged to have been recognized by our peers. "
The JBM Firm Start-Up Grant Program is designed to promote entrepreneurship among young lawyers and support the next generation of legal professionals. It aims to encourage creativity and best practices in law, as well as job creation and financial autonomy for young lawyers, by helping them realize their plans to start a firm offering legal advisory services. It is also intended to encourage lawyers to stay in practice by helping them carry out firm start-up projects in the judicial district of Montreal.
Thank you to the JBM partners and Bourse staff!
The JBM would like to thank the Bar of Montreal, CAIJ, Desjardins, La Financière des avocates et avocats, Juris Concept, SOQUIJ, Médicassurance, L'agence Boo design, Druide informatique inc, Émilie Pelletier Photographe, Groupe Lafortune, Sisca Solutions d'Affaires Inc, Toges Erika Eriksson, RénoAssistance, Mazars and Wilson & Lafleur, which enable the JBM to encourage entrepreneurship among its members and help young lawyers stay in practice.
To find out more about the program: http://ajbm.qc.ca/services-aux-membres/demarrage-de-cabinet/
The Young Bar of Montreal (JBM)
Founded in 1898, the JBM represents lawyers with ten years' practice or less in Montreal, with over 6,000 members. These young lawyers work in all areas of the law, making their mark professionally. They are the next generation of lawyers, both nationally and internationally. They form an influential group, committed to the community, and are destined to become leaders in all spheres of society. When it comes to public affairs, the JBM's mandate is to position itself as a key player in the popularization of current legislation. http://ajbm.qc.ca/
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Élizabeth Ménard-Laberge | General Manager
