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Deux piliers du Salon VISEZ DROIT honor\u00e9s du M\u00e9rite<\/strong><\/em> (Two pillars of Salon VISEZ DROIT honoured with the Merit)<\/strong>
\nOriginal French version written by Lisa Marie No\u00ebl<\/em><\/p>\n

This year, the Bar of Montreal decided to pay tribute to the commitment of two lawyers who care so much about making the justice system better known to the general public.  Both have been worked unstintingly year after year on the organization of Salon VISEZ DROIT. They are Mtre Andr\u00e9 d\u2019Orsonnens and Mtre Francine Beaumier.<\/p>\n

2009 is a very special year for Mtre Francine Beaumier. In addition to celebrating 30 years of practice and watching her two children join the profession, she has been awarded the M\u00e9rite of the Bar of Montr\u00e9al. \u201cI don\u2019t do things in order to be honoured for them, but I must admit I am very pleased,\u201d she says, touched by the recognition rendered by her peers.<\/p>\n

Still enthusiastic and overflowing with energy, Mtre Beaumier has long been involved with her Bar. \u201cThis is my 11th<\/sup> year at Salon VISEZ DROIT,\u201d she points out, surprised herself at the number.  She was MC at the official inauguration of the first Salon VISEZ DROIT, in 1998. She has been moderator, member of the organizing committee and was its chair from 2001 to 2003.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut the most important support from Mtre Beaumier has been her ten years of brilliantly moderating Salon VISEZ DROIT. Doing that so well requires weeks of preparation.  Furthermore, as moderator, Mtre Beaumier must be continuously present at the Salon VISEZ DROIT throughout the whole event.  It is an exceptional contribution,\u201d noted the M\u00e9dailles et M\u00e9rites Committee of the Bar of Montr\u00e9al.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have had the immense privilege of being able to participate, thanks to my husband and partner who makes sure everything else in the office goes on properly,\u201d she made sure to mention.  That has given her the freedom to devote so much time to a cause she really cares about: bringing the justice system closer to the general public.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvents like the Salon make it clear that justice is not just a soul-less administrative machine that only asks for fees.  It becomes more tangible, and that is really important,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

Mtre Beaumier also teaches at the Bar School.  There, too, she tries to convey her values of commitment to her pupils. She is not ready to stop, recently agreeing to act as a conciliator for settling disputes and fees for lawyers as part of the legal aid system.<\/p>\n

Contribute to success <\/strong><\/p>\n

Salon VISEZ DROIT would not be the same without the contribution of Mtre Andr\u00e9 d\u2019Orsonnens. Along with Mtre Francine Beaumier, for many years he has moderated the quiz games on a wide variety of subjects, such as the intellectual property of pop songs, human rights in health matters, how laws are passed and housing issues.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese daily quizzes are always well prepared, with excellent doses of humour and information, Mtre d\u2019Orsonnens has carefully developed complicity with the audience, which always turns out in large numbers for this activity,\u201d the M\u00e9dailles et M\u00e9rites Committee pointed out.<\/p>\n

The lawyer contributes to the Salon by giving time but also money:  after working in private practice, he has now been Chairman of the Board, CEO and co-founder of Druide Informatique for several years. This Qu\u00e9bec company, specialized in publishing and distributing software for the general public, has sponsored the Salon for the last 8 years.  It has also given financial assistance to the \u201cWrite for Justice\u201d contest  and the debating competition for the last 12 years.<\/p>\n

Mtre d\u2019Orsonnens was a member of the Communications Committee and for the last 15 years, has organized the Bar of Montreal tennis tournament.<\/p>\n

The two winners were celebrated by their colleagues on May 6, 2009, at the Annual General Meeting of members of the Bar of Montr\u00e9al.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Deux piliers du Salon VISEZ DROIT honor\u00e9s du M\u00e9rite<\/strong><\/em> (Two pillars of Salon VISEZ DROIT honoured with the Merit)<\/strong>
Original French version written by Lisa Marie No\u00ebl<\/em><\/p>\n

This year, the Bar of Montreal decided to pay tribute to the commitment of two lawyers who care so much about making the justice system better known to the general public.  Both have been worked unstintingly year after year on the organization of Salon VISEZ DROIT. 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