Debating competition

Edition 2025

The purpose of the Debating Competition is to encourage Francophone and Anglophone College (CEGEP) students of the Montreal District to publicly debate a position on controversial and legal issues.

As Quebec’s Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms celebrates its 50th anniversary in June 2025, the theme selected for this 35th edition is the following:

Dismantling the temporary encampments of people experiencing homelessness, namely in light of the Quebec Charter: for or against?

 PRIZES TO BE WON:

• $500 as well as Antidote+ Personal, the indispensable writing assistance software suite from Druide informatique, to each of the winners.
• $250 as well as Antidote+ Personal, the indispensable writing assistance software suite from Druide informatique, to each of the runner-ups.
• $150 and the Grand Druide des synonymes et des antonymes for the two best speakers who are not in the final.

REGISTRATION:

Fill and return the Registration form, before February 14, 2025, 5 p.m.

Deadline for submitting the names of participants is March 3, 2025, 5 p.m.

SEMI-FINALS AND FINAL:

The semi-finals and the final will take place on March 3, 2025, 2 p. m., at the Court of Appeal of Quebec.

Information : Barreau de Montréal, 514 866-9392, ext. 235.