{"id":23573,"date":"2022-03-02T07:39:18","date_gmt":"2022-03-02T12:39:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/barreau.stagingminimalmtl.com\/public\/services-au-public-en\/besoin-dun-avocat-2\/"},"modified":"2026-08-03T14:01:40","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T18:01:40","slug":"need-a-lawyer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.barreaudemontreal.qc.ca\/en\/public\/services-au-public-en\/need-a-lawyer\/","title":{"rendered":"Referral Service"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"lightRedBox textBoxNew\">\n\n<p><em>We receive a high volume of requests and messages. If you\u2019ve already submitted an online request form or email, we urge you to wait for our response rather than writing to us, in order to avoid lengthening processing times.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>While awaiting our response<\/em><\/strong><em>, you may begin or continue your search for a lawyer using the following external resources on the Barreau du Qu\u00e9bec\u2019s Website : <\/em><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.barreau.qc.ca\/en\/general-public\/access-justice\/referral-services\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">barreau.qc.ca\/en\/general-public\/access-justice\/referral-services<\/a><\/em><em> and <\/em><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.barreau.qc.ca\/en\/find-a-lawyer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">barreau.qc.ca\/en\/find-a-lawyer<\/a><\/em><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Need a lawyer ?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Barreau de Montr\u00e9al provides a referral service to help individuals find a lawyer practicing on the Island of Montreal in order to get legal advice. Only voluntarily registered lawyers participate in this service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How it works:<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1. To make a request<\/strong> : complete the <strong>request form<\/strong> with your contact information and the nature of your problem or contact the Service by telephone.<br><strong>Only one form <\/strong>will be processed per file<em>: additional <\/em>referral requests must be submitted by e-mail only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2. Cost and Payment<\/strong> : the initial one-hour consultation is billed at $60 (plus taxes, if applicable). Any additional work will be billed at the lawyer&#8217;s regular rate. Consultation fees must be paid directly to the lawyer or via a Legal Aid mandate if you are eligible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3. Communication of information<\/strong> : the Service provides you with the necessary information to contact the lawyer. The selected lawyer receives your name and the nature of your request by email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>4. Additional services <\/strong>:<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>any additional services must be agreed upon directly with the lawyer, including the extent of the mandate and the fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-63375db1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-central-palette-6-color has-central-palette-2-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.barreaudemontreal.qc.ca\/en\/public\/services-au-public-en\/need-a-lawyer\/referral-service-referral-request-form\/\" style=\"border-radius:100px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Request a referral<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"whiteBox textBoxNew textBoxNew\" id=\"textBoxNew-block_19d449e6956b7d785499f3a743d7a2fc\">\n\n<h5><span style=\"color: #730030\"><strong>Administrative rules<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><strong>Before making a request<\/strong><em>, <\/em>please review our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.barreaudemontreal.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/administrative-rules-referral-service-for-individuals.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">administrative rules.<\/a><\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #730030\"><strong><br \/>\nContact<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-13351\" src=\"https:\/\/www.barreaudemontreal.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/icones\/Iconmail.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"26\" height=\"26\"><a href=\"mailto:reference@barreaudemontreal.qc.ca\">reference@barreaudemontreal.qc.ca<\/a><br \/>\nTelephone (Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.): 514 866-2490<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"lightRedBox textBoxNew\">\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Service Limitations:<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>we provide a maximum of two (2) referrals at a time;<\/li>\n<li>we do not give legal opinions or advice;<\/li>\n<li>we do not have lists of court-appointed or <em>amicus curiae<\/em> lawyers: for these types of requests, contact the <em>Commission des services juridiques;<\/em><\/li>\n<li>we do not issue Legal Aid mandates: for any such requests, contact Legal Aid offices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:spacer --> <!-- wp:heading {\"level\":6} --><\/p>\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Standards of Conduct:<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>The Barreau de Montr\u00e9al\u2019s Referral Service will not tolerate a lack of courtesy or disrespectful behaviour or comments, including attempts to intimidate, yelling, insults, swearing, derogatory, racist or discriminatory remarks or any other abusive behaviour or language.<\/p>\n<p>Any communication that does not comply with these standards may result in rejection of the request.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, please see our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.barreaudemontreal.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/administrative-rules-referral-service-for-individuals.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">administrative rules<\/a>.<br \/>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Services offered by other organizations<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n    <style>\n        div.panel {\n            display: none;\n        }\n\n        div.panel.show {\n            display: block !important;\n        }\n    <\/style>\n    <div class=\"accordionSection funFile\">\n                        <div class=\"accordion\">\n                                        <h5>\n                        Barreau du Qu\u00e9bec &#8211; 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