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The JBM has established a Startup Grant for Law Firms Program, designed to provide recipients not only with financial support to help them launch their projects but also with high-quality products and services essential to the success of their entrepreneurial ventures. This program was created in response to strong demand from JBM members—young lawyers who frequently turn to the JBM for assistance in finding employment.

Objectives of the Grant

  • Promote entrepreneurship and support the next generation of legal professionals;
  • Encourage creativity and best practices in the legal field;
  • Foster job creation and financial independence.

Program Rules

  • Applications must include all required documents by the application deadline; otherwise, they will be automatically deemed ineligible.
  • Please consult the JBM Startup Grant Program Rules for more detailed information.
  • You can find the Grant Application Form by clicking here.
  • To help you design a business plan, Desjardins offers an interactive tool for entrepreneurs. Access it by clicking here.

Application Deadline: TO BE DETERMINED
Next Startup Grant Presentation: JBM Gala “Leaders of Tomorrow” (November 2025)

Discover past recipients by clicking here.

Partners

 

 

The JBM is committed to giving back to its members. This is why it has pledged to award $5000* to the recipient.

*The disbursement of this amount is subject to certain conditions. Please refer to the rules for more details.

 

 

 

The JBM would like to thank its long-time partner, the Montreal Bar, for its continued support, which allows it to successfully carry out all of its many projects.

Desjardins is proud to offer a $1000 grant as part of the Young Bar of Montreal’s Startup Grant for Law Firms.

As a member of the JBM, take advantage of a financial offer designed and developed for you.

 

MédicAssurance is pleased to offer $1500 in cash as part of the Young Bar of Montreal’s Startup Grant for Law Firms.

As a member of the JBM, take advantage of a comprehensive and highly beneficial group insurance program.

- Value 500$

At the recipient's choice:

A $500 gift certificate to access free training and conference content available on the SOQUIJ Training Center – an opportunity to develop skills or acquire new ones!

Or

A free membership to the SOQUIJ program starting today, which offers early-career legal professionals financial assistance and discounts on services such as Legal Research, Court Records, and subscriptions to Express. To learn more, visit the "I am a young lawyer" page.

 

Antidote 11 License — French for five workstations with a one-year subscription to the Antidote Maintenance Program
Value: $540

Antidote 11

  • 1 multi-user license for the Antidote French software (5 workstations)
  • A one-year subscription to the Antidote Maintenance Program for this 5-workstation license.

Value: $600 applicable to all services.

The CAIJ offers:

A $600 voucher applicable to all its services.
Access to view (5) training videos from the HEC Montreal School of Leaders, selected by the CAIJ.

A one-year subscription, with no acquisition fees, to the JurisÉvolution Professional Edition for 2 users, offering numerous advantages and benefits, including:

  • Reliable case management tailored to various areas of law practiced
  • An inexhaustible Virtual Assistant
  • Efficient and flexible document management
  • Automated and intelligent document production
  • A simple-to-use billing and financial management system
  • Includes the complementary module: Action Tracking

Office Depot Gift Card

As part of the Startup Grant for Law Firms program, the Financial Services for Lawyers (Financière des avocats) wishes to show its support by offering the grant recipient a $500 gift card to use at Office Depot. The AABC is a versatile information center for all your protection needs. For over a quarter of a century, we have offered a wide range of insurance products tailored to meet the specific needs of legal professionals, law firm employees, and their families.

FORVIS  - 4 500$

Forvis Mazars is proud to partner with the Young Bar of Montreal for the "Startup Grant for Law Firms."

Forvis Mazars offers a meeting with a group of specialists with diverse experiences in accounting, taxation, certification, and advisory services, for a consultation and mentoring session lasting approximately 3 hours.

Approximate value: $4,500

As a JBM member, take advantage of a $500 cashback plus more than 1% off the value of your renovation project, up to $5,000.

Find full details at this link!

Gift card - Value 500$

Value : 500 $

Wilson & Lafleur offers a $500 gift card for books available at the Wilson & Lafleur Bookstore.

 

Value: 850$+tx 

Emilie Pelletier's offer will provide you with an image bank to enhance your social media and website.

  • A one to two-hour session covering photos of your premises, products, portraits, and employees in action.
  • A web gallery for you to select your preferred images.
  • Delivery of 20 retouched, high-resolution photos of your choice.
  • Unlimited commercial rights for the 20 selected photos (across all platforms: print and web).
  • The session is done in a "lifestyle" reportage style, in your premises, using natural light, rather than in a studio.

Check out Emilie Pelletier’s work here.

Lafortune Legal: Get a 20% discount on your first assignment (Memorandum, submissions and annexes; Record of sources; Notice of appeal; Appeal dossier; Application for leave, response, and reply).

Lafortune Training: Enjoy a 15% discount on our training courses.

 - Value 250$

A gift card with a value of 250.00$ 

Les rabat-Joies

A personalized 5-hour support, divided into mentoring and training sessions, specifically designed to help a young lawyer optimize their collaboration with bailiffs. The content can be tailored based on the recipient's needs and cover the following topics:

  • Enforcement of judgments: Understanding the steps and best practices to ensure effective enforcement of judicial decisions.
  • Service of process: Tips on how to ensure services are completed in a compliant and timely manner.
  • Debt collection: Strategies and assistance bailiffs can provide to maximize collection success.
  • Evidence and statements: Training on using statements as evidence and best practices related to them.
  • Use of the bailiffs’ web platform: Introduction to our online platform for simplified case management and improved communication with bailiffs.
  • Screening services: Techniques for efficiently locating disappeared debtors, tracking new addresses, and conducting asset searches before executing a judgment.
  • Court-ordered sales: Understanding the steps and best practices involved.
  • Winning tips and practices: Practical advice for smooth collaboration with bailiffs, including common pitfalls to avoid.

Estimated monetary value: over $700, based on the bailiffs' hourly rates.

Visit the partner’s website here.

 

Data Next Step, a consulting firm specializing in cybersecurity and digital transformation, shares fundamental values with legal professionals such as confidentiality, data protection for clients, and excellence in professional services. We are proud to contribute to the Startup Grant by offering 15 hours of free consulting services, valued at $2,500, to create an optimal technology strategy and structure digital tools, ensuring secure and efficient management of their activities.





 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Evaluation criteria

The following evaluation criteria are considered by the selection committee:

  • Realistic and solid business plan and financing structure;
  • Presentation and overall excellence of track record, including personal and professional achievements;
  • Business vision and long-term prospects;
  • Originality and creativity of the project;
  • Adequate network and support.

 

Program rules

  • An application must be accompanied by all the required documents or the date of the contest closing  (September 5, 5 p.m.), otherwise it is automatically declared ineligible.

 

Closing date for applications: September 5, 2023, 5 p.m.
Applications must be submitted by .
Presentation of the next Law Firm Start-Up Bursary : YBM's « Leaders of Tomorrow» Gala (November 30, 2023)
 
 
 
 
For further information, please contact
Élizabeth Ménard-Laberge, General Manager
514 954-3498 | emenardlaberge@ajbm.qc.ca