File a complaint
To file a complaint or report a situation
Depending on the place of residence or practice of the person or business concerned, you must file a complaint or report a situation of illegal practice of the profession of lawyer to either of the following addresses :
Island of Montreal Bar of Montreal 460, Saint-Gabriel street, 2nd floor Montreal (Qc) H2Y 2Z9 Tel. : 514 866-9392 Fax : 514 866-1488 infractions@barreaudemontreal.qc.ca |
Elsewhere in Quebec Barreau du Québec 445, Saint-Laurent Boulevard Montreal (Qc) H2Y 3T8 Tel. : 514 954-6964 Toll free : 1 800 361-8495, ext. 6964 Fax : 514 954-3463 exercice.illegal@barreau.qc.ca To complete the Complaint form |
Island of Montreal / Bar of Montreal
To file a complaint or report a situation of illegal practice of the profession of lawyer on the Island of Montreal, you may either send a letter describing the alleged acts or complete and forward the Complaint Form to the Bar of Montreal, together with a copy of all supporting documents (see contact details above).
Upon receipt of a complaint, a file is opened, and the Bar of Montreal conducts an investigation before submitting the case to the Illegal Practice of Law Committee. The Committee examines complaints received from the general population and from members of the Bar. It may also act on its own initiative. The committee then submits the appropriate recommendations to the Bar of Montreal Council.
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Write to :
infractions@barreaudemontreal.qc.ca