Referral Service
Need a lawyer ?
The Barreau de Montréal provides a referral service to help individuals find a lawyer practicing on the Island of Montreal in order to get legal advice. Only voluntarily registered lawyers participate in this service.
How it works:
1. To make a request : complete the request form with your contact information and the nature of your problem or contact the Service by telephone.
Only one form will be processed per file: additional referral requests must be submitted by e-mail only.
2. Cost and Payment : the initial one-hour consultation is billed at $60 (plus taxes, if applicable). Any additional work will be billed at the lawyer’s regular rate. Consultation fees must be paid directly to the lawyer or via a Legal Aid mandate if you are eligible.
3. Communication of information : the Service provides you with the necessary information to contact the lawyer. The selected lawyer receives your name and the nature of your request by email.
4. Additional services : any additional services must be agreed upon directly with the lawyer, including the extent of the mandate and the fees.
Administrative rules
Before making a request, please review our administrative rules.
Contact
reference@barreaudemontreal.qc.ca
Telephone (Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.): 514 866-2490
Service Limitations:
- we provide a maximum of two (2) referrals at a time;
- we do not give legal opinions or advice;
- we do not have lists of court-appointed or amicus curiae lawyers: for these types of requests, contact the Commission des services juridiques;
- we do not issue Legal Aid mandates: for any such requests, contact Legal Aid offices.
Standards of Conduct:
The Barreau de Montréal’s Referral Service will not tolerate a lack of courtesy or disrespectful behaviour or comments, including attempts to intimidate, yelling, insults, swearing, derogatory, racist or discriminatory remarks or any other abusive behaviour or language.
Any communication that does not comply with these standards may result in rejection of the request.
For more information, please see our administrative rules.
Services offered by other organizations
Barreau du Québec – Legal information hotlines
To visit their website, click here.
In criminal and penal matters – Criminal law information line
Phone: 1 888 954-9447
In young offenders matters – Urgence Avocat (youth)
Telephone: 514 954-3500
In immigration matters – Urgence Avocat (Immigration)
Phone: 1 866 954-3525
In housing law matters – Landlord and tenant information line
Phone: 1 844 227-3790
Legal aid
To visit their website, click here.
Justice Pro Bono
To visit their website, click here.
