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Edition 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Barreau de Montr\u00e9al is holding it’s 39th annual competition of composition on a legal theme, aimed at students of primary and secondary levels on the island of Montreal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The theme selected for this edition is the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Must we always follow the rules, even if we believe they are unfair?”<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

PRIZES : <\/strong>The award ceremony will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2026<\/strong> at the Montreal Courthouse as part of the Montreal Bar\u2019s Aim for Justice Events. The winners will read their essays to the audience and will receive an amount $200 from the Barreau de Montr\u00e9al as well as a copy of Antidote<\/em><\/a>+ Family<\/em>, writing assistance software created by Druide informatique. They will also be invited for a guided tour of the Courthouse and for a meeting with a judge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kindly note that the deadline to submit the essays is Monday February 2, 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Selection criteria<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The jury will evaluate the essays received according to the following criteria:
\n\u2022 Compliance with the theme and these rules;
\n\u2022 Integration of legal aspects (reference to a right or law, the legal system, etc.);
\n\u2022 Originality of content<\/strong>;
\n\u2022 Quality of the writing (spelling, vocabulary and grammar);
\n\u2022 Structure and coherence of the essay;
\n\u2022 Correct number of words; and
\n\u2022 Personal analysis.<\/p>\n

How to participate<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Essays must be sent by 5 p.m. on February 2, 2026<\/strong> to the following address: concours@barreaudemontreal.qc.ca<\/a><\/p>\n

Participants\u2019 essays must be sent in the following order for each student:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Duly completed registration form;
\n\u2022 Consent of parent or tutor for essays written by students under 14 years of age; and
\n\u2022 Participant\u2019s essay.<\/p>\n

The Barreau de Montr\u00e9al reserves the right to exclude any essay that does not meet the following criteria:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 More words than the number allowed;
\n\u2022 Incomplete registration form;
\n\u2022 Incomplete parental consent;
\n\u2022 Any form of plagiarism; and
\n\u2022 Any essay written in whole or in part using artificial intelligence (see rules<\/a>).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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REGISTER NOW!<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n

Rules and registration form<\/a><\/p>\n

Questions?<\/strong><\/p>\n

contest@barreaudemontreal.qc.ca<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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\u00c9DITION 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n

Le Barreau de Montr\u00e9al tient actuellement son 35e concours annuel de composition sur un th\u00e8me juridique, \u00e0 l’intention des \u00e9tudiants des niveaux primaire et secondaire de l’\u00eele de Montr\u00e9al. Voici le th\u00e8me retenu pour cette ann\u00e9e :<\/p>\n

Comment maintenir le dialogue avec une personne qui ne partage pas ton opinion?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Primaire: 3e cycle (200 \u00e0 300 mots)
Secondaire: 1er cycle (300 \u00e0 500 mots) \u2013 2e cycle (500 \u00e0 700 mots)<\/p>\n

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