A resounding success for the 43rd edition of the JBM Telephone Legal Clinic: over 1,800 calls received!

Montreal, October 24, 2024 - The Young Bar Association of Montreal (JBM) is proud to announce the success of the 43rd edition of its Telephone Legal Clinic, held on October 19 and 20. This initiative, which once again proved its importance for access to justice, answered more than 1,800 calls from Quebec citizens in a variety of legal fields.

The statistics for this year's edition show a remarkable commitment to various areas of the law:

Family: 8% of sales

General civil law: 6.9

Housing: 6.8% of sales

Inheritance: 6.5%.

Criminal and penal: 4% of sales

Extra-contractual liability: 2.5%.

Labour: 2.8%.

Throughout the weekend, our volunteers - lawyers, notaries and law students - mobilized their time and expertise to make justice more accessible to all. This exceptional commitment is the key to the success of the Clinique juridique téléphonique, an essential pillar of accessibility to justice in Quebec.

The Clinique juridique téléphonique remains one of the pillars of accessibility to justice in Quebec, and this success would not have been possible without the exceptional commitment of our volunteers. The JBM would like to express its deep gratitude to all the volunteers who generously gave of their time and expertise during this intensive weekend. Special thanks to the JBM Pro Bono Committee for their exceptional management of this event.

The JBM also extends its warmest thanks to its valued partners, the Centre d'accès à l'information juridique (CAIJ), the Barreau du Québec and the Barreau de Montréal, for their indefectible support.fectible support, as well as our collaborators, the Jeune Barreau de Québec, theAssociation du Jeune Barreau de Laval, theAssociation du Jeune Barreau de Longueuil and the Canadian Association of Paralegals. Their ongoing support helps make this event an essential rendezvous for accessible justice. Finally, a big thank you to our sponsor, Les services Kazuko, for their support.

"This initiative is living proof of the legal community's solidarity and commitment to access to justice. The fact that we were able to answer over 1,800 calls in just two days demonstrates the importance of this service for Quebecers."

Marie Flambard^, President of JBM

"We are extremely proud of the dedication of our volunteers and the quality of the advice provided to the public. Each edition confirms the concrete impact of the Clinique on the lives of citizens, thanks to the unwavering commitment of the next generation of lawyers.

Élizabeth Ménard-Laberge^, Executive Director of the Young Bar of Montreal

Didn't get a chance to contact us during this edition? Please note that the next JBM Telephone Legal Clinic will take place on April 19 and 20, 2025. We look forward to continuing to serve the community with dedication and professionalism.

About JBM

Founded in 1898, the JBM brings together lawyers practicing in Montreal for ten years or less, with nearly 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: Young Bar Association of Montreal

Christina Solodukhin | 514 954-6936 | csolodukhin@ajbm.qc.ca |

Communications and Public Relations Manager