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The JBM Telephone Legal Clinic is back for its 37th edition!
To answer the legal questions of Quebecers, the Young Bar Association of Montreal's (JBM) Telephone Legal Clinic is back for its 37th edition! On October 23 and 24, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., volunteer lawyers will be at the end of the line to give citizens free legal advice over the phone, as well as information on the various dispute prevention and resolution methods available to them. The JBM is setting up this toll-free service in partnership with the Barreau du Québec and the CAIJ.
Third edition focuses on dispute prevention and resolution
Whether through conciliation or mediation, the use of participatory justice helps prevent conflicts and resolve them more easily. Indeed, "access to justice is a priority for the JBM, and the success of the Clinique juridique téléphonique testifies to the fact that young lawyers are at the heart of access to justice. The objectives of the latest editions are in line with National Participatory Justice Day, enabling citizens to learn about their rights and obligations, while encouraging them to cooperate actively in resolving their conflicts," says JBM PresidentMe Mathieu Jacques. "The Fondation du Barreau will also launch its Guide sur la prévention et le règlement des différends en affaires on National Participatory Justice Day, October 21.
Call us to find out about your rights and obligations, and the solutions
to prevent or resolve your disputes.
It's free and it's for you!
WHAT: Telephone legal clinic
WHO: Young Bar Association of Montreal (JBM)
WHEN: October 23 and 24, 2021, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
COMMENT: 1 844 779-6232
A free legal service for the public
Instigator of the project, the JBM has been offering this service twice a year since 2018, with the support of over a hundred volunteer lawyers and the collaboration of the Jeune Barreau de Québec and the Association des Jeunes Barreaux de Région (AJBR). Over 4,000 calls were received from citizens as part of this initiative during the 2020-2021 mandate. The most frequently asked questions included concerns related to family, good neighborliness, consumption of goods, work and estate management.
"Improving access to justice is a key priority for the Quebec Bar. That's why, once again this year, we're proud to be partners in this fine initiative of the Young Bar of Montreal. In addition to providing free legal advice, the Clinic enables citizens to familiarize themselves with dispute prevention and resolution methods, which are part of the solutions available to them.In addition to providing free legal advice, the Clinic enables citizens to familiarize themselves with dispute prevention and resolution methods, which are part of the solutions for improving access to justice for all," pointsout Quebec Bâtonnière Catherine Claveau.
"More than ever present at the heart of the legal community, the CAIJ is delighted to be a partner of the JBM Telephone Legal Clinic! Once again this year, we are proud to make our infrastructures and informational resources available to volunteer lawyers, so that they can respond appropriately to the public's questions. This event is perfectly in line with the CAIJ's mission, which is to make legal information accessible to its members, anytime and anywhere," says Nancy J.Trudel, CAIJ Executive Director.
Access to justice
Founded in 1898, the JBM brings together lawyers practicing in Montreal for ten years or less, with over 5,000 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. The JBM offers a number of services to help Quebecers gain access to justice. To find out more, visit http://ajbm.qc.ca/.
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Information and interview:
France Gaignard
514 616-7705 - france@francegaignard.com
Source :
Audrey Lévesque-Aubut, Communications and Public Relations Manager
Young Bar Association of Montreal
