AIM FOR JUSTICE Open House
Come meet us March 28, 2026
The Barreau de Montréal invites you to explore our judicial institutions during this open house.
Numerous activities will take place throughout the day at the Montreal Courthouse (10 Saint-Antoine Street East) and at the Quebec Court of Appeal (100 Notre-Dame Street East), which will also welcome the public for the occasion.
ℹ️ Avoid prohibited items and travel light to quickly pass through the security checkpoints at the Courthouse and Court of Appeal. Plan to arrive 15 minutes early.
Discover the program, entirely free.
Schedule of the day
Free Legal consultations are offered in French and English while most activities are presented in French.
Guided tours of the Courthouse
Guided tours of the Montreal Courthouse will be organized throughout the day with regular departures. Registration is available on-site.
Two tours will be offered : the first will allow visitors to explore courtrooms, clerks’ offices, and areas that are usually closed to the public. The second will provide a chance to discover the Victim Assistance Center for Criminal Acts (CAVAC), the JuriPôle, and the CAIJ law library.
Duration of the visit : approximately 45 minutes.
Schedule: doors open at 9:30 a.m., first tour begins at 10 a.m., and the last tour starts at 3:30 p.m.
Meeting place: Montreal Courthouse, 5th floor (10 Saint-Antoine Street E.)
Guided tours of the Court of Appeal
Join us to explore the magnificent Ernest-Cormier building, home of the Quebec Court of Appeal in Montreal.
Guides will take you on a tour of the premises, and you will have the opportunity to meet judges and staff who will share more about the Court’s operations.
Duration of the visit : approximately 45 minutes.
*Schedule: first tour begins at 12:30 p.m., and the last tour starts at 2 p.m.
Meeting place: Court of Appeal of Quebec (100, Notre-Dame Street E.)
*You will need to go through security. Plan your arrival time accordingly and travel light.
Free legal consultations
The Barreau de Montréal, in collaboration with Justice Pro Bono, offers free legal consultations to the public at the Montreal Courthouse. This initiative aims to facilitate access to justice by providing quick and free legal advice.
Volunteer attorneys will be on hand to answer questions from the public, in French and English, as well as in several languages, in a variety of legal fields, including family law, employment law, immigration law, taxation, administrative disputes…
Dont forget to bring your documents !
Schedule: 9:30 a.m. to 4:40 p.m.
Meeting place: Montreal Courthouse, 5th floor (10 Saint-Antoine Street E.)
Mock trial (activity in French)
Vivez un procès hors du commun inspiré de la légende de la Chasse-galerie !
Assistez à un procès simulé inédit où le diable et les bûcherons débattront de la question juridique portant sur l’entente intervenue entre eux lors de cette nuit légendaire et ce devant le Tribunal. Ce contrat est-il valide ? Est-ce que les bûcherons seront condamnés à perdre leur âme ou auront-ils gain de cause et pourront reprendre une vie normale ?
Venez le découvrir en direct, lors de deux représentations palpitantes qui mêlent justice et imaginaire québécois.
Ne manquez pas cette expérience unique et venez à la rencontre de Sébastien Delorme, d’un juge et des avocats du Barreau de Montréal !
*Horaire: les représentations débuteront à 9 h 45 et à 13 h 15
Lieu: Palais de justice de Montréal, 5e étage (10, rue Saint-Antoine Est)
Cérémonie La Justice a bonne mine (activity in French)
Venez applaudir les grands gagnants du concours d’essai littéraire, sous le thème « Doit-on toujours respecter les règles, même si on les trouve injustes ? », à l’occasion de la cérémonie de remise des prix, animée par Me André d’Orsonnens, co-fondateur de Druide informatique. Les finalistes des catégories primaire et secondaire y prendront la parole pour lire leurs textes primés.
Horaire: 11 h 45 à 12 h 45
Lieu: Palais de justice de Montréal, 5e étage (10, rue Saint-Antoine Est)
Discussion sur le droit criminel (activity in French)
Venez assister à une discussion captivante sur le droit criminel animée par Martine St-Victor, stratège en communications. Elle conversera sur le droit criminel avec l’honorable Myriam Lachance, juge de la Cour d’appel du Québec, qui possède une vaste expérience dans ce champ de pratique.
Ne manquez pas cette occasion privilégiée d’en apprendre plus sur ce fascinant domaine de droit.
*Horaire: 11 h à 12 h
Lieu: Cour d’appel du Québec (100, rue Notre-Dame Est)
*You will need to go through security. Plan your arrival time accordingly and travel light.
Questions-réponses avec les juges de la Cour d’appel (activity in French)
Vous en apprendrez plus sur la Cour d’appel du Québec lors de cette activité animée par Paul Arcand. L’honorable Manon Savard, juge en chef du Québec, et les honorables Martin Vauclair et Suzanne Gagné répondront aux questions du célèbre chroniqueur.
*Horaire: 15 h à 16 h
Lieu: Cour d’appel du Québec (100, rue Notre-Dame Est)
*You will need to go through security. Plan your arrival time accordingly and travel light.
Exhibitors
Many front-line organizations will be at the Montreal Courthouse to showcase their services and to help litigants know their rights and obligations.
Schedule: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Meeting place: Montreal Courthouse, 5th floor (10 Saint-Antoine Street E.)
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