Guides
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FAMILY LAW SELF-HELP GUIDE This guide is intended to be used as a guide only and is not considered to be a comprehensive legal resource. The information provided does not replace a lawyer’s advice and cannot teach you everything you need to know. |
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GUIDE OF PROFESSIONAL COURTESY The Guide of Professional Courtesy has no force of law. It is intended to serve as a pedagogical purpose. Its aim is to act as a teaching tool for young lawyers and as a reminder for the more experienced members of the Bar of the principles of civility which must characterize the professional conduct. |
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GUIDE TO BEST PRACTICES (French Version Only) The Guide to Best Practices was launched in 2010 by the Bar of Montreal. Because it felt that the Guide's enlightening content would be of interest to all members, the Barreau du Québec decided to adopt and reissue the guide after receiving authorization from the Bar of Montreal. Le Guide des meilleures pratiques – édition 2020, un outil bonifié regorgeant de conseils pratiques sur la gestion des dossiers litigieux, que ceux-ci se trouvent devant les tribunaux ou non, est maintenant disponible gratuitement sur le site Internet du Barreau du Québec. |
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GUIDE POUR L'AVOCAT FACE À UNE PARTIE NON REPRÉSENTÉE (French Version Only) Le Guide pour l’avocat faisant face à une partie non représentée se veut un outil pratique pour les avocats œuvrant dans tous les domaines à l’exception du droit pénal et criminel. Il vise à démystifier le rôle de l’avocat et à s’assurer que les avocats remplissent leurs obligations et devoirs envers leurs clients et envers l’administration de la justice tout en respectant les règles de déontologie applicables. Il inclut également des modèles de clauses et de lettres que les avocats peuvent utiliser lorsqu’ils font face à une partie non représentée. Guide pour l’avocat faisant face à une partie non représentée – édition 2017 |
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LAWYER'S GUIDE TO LIMITED SCOPE REPRESENTATION The Bar of Montreal's Lawyer's Guide to Limited Scope Representation is intended to provide guidance for lawyers choosing to offer this innovative service in the hope that, in doing things correctly, our lawyers will contribute in a positive way to making justice more accessible. Warning: This Guide is currently being revised following the coming into force of the new Code of Civil Procedure and the Code of Professional Conduct of Lawyers.
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) GUIDE: With time, new booklets will be issued, each one with simple, practical advice on a variety of topics (e-mail management, information security, electronic evidence, etc.). |
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GRIEVANCE ARBITRATION – GUIDE TO BEST PRACTICES This Guide to Best Practices for grievance arbitration is the result of a collaborative effort of the liaison committees of the Montreal and Quebec bars and the Conférence des arbitres du Québec, which is made up of an equal number of practising lawyers for both employers and unions. It is intended to be an initial voluntary tool to raise stakeholders’ awareness of the various methods that can be used to ensure the smooth functioning of grievance arbitration files and may be upgraded over time. Members of the Bar are invited to submit their comments and suggestions to: guide@barreaudemontreal.qc.ca. |