The Merit of The Bar of Montreal is conferred by the Council on persons who may or may not be Members of the Bar and who are recognized for their exceptional contribution to The Bar of Montreal and its activities.  It is presented in a velvet jewel box and consists of an insignia representing the logo of The Bar of Montreal.

Since being established in 1992, the merit has been awarded to:

2018-2019
Mtre Doris Larrivée

2017-2018
Mtre Magali Fournier

2016-2017
Mtre Alec Fafard

2015-2016
Mtre Julie Mousseau

2014-2015
Mtre Ian Solloway

2013-2014
Mtre Isabelle Allard
Mtre Denise Boulet

2012-2013
Mtre André Albert Morin, Ad. E.
Mtre Dominique Vézina

2011-2012
Mtre Claire Bellemare
Ms. Gislaine Dufault

2010-2011
Mtre Michèle Moreau

2009-2010
Ms. Émée Landry

2008-2009
Mtre Francine Beaumier
Mtre André d'Orsonnens

2007-2008
Mtre Anouk Fournier
Mtre Joanne Granger

2005-2006
Comité ad hoc sur les frais

2004-2005
Mtre Pierre Fournier

2003-2004
Mtre Pierre Séguin

2002-2003
Mtre Maurice Boileau

2001-2002
Mtre Philippe Casgrain, c.r.
Mtre Michel A. Pinsonnault

2000-2011
Mtre Jean-Jacques Gagnon

1999-2000
Mtre Gabriel Lapointe, c.r. (à titre posthume)

1998-1999
Mtre Jean T. Loranger (à titre posthume)

(996-1997
Monsieur le bâtonnier Émile Poissant, c.r. (à titre posthume)

1992-1993
Mr. Arthur Perrault