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\u00c9ducaloi\"\"<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00c9ducaloi Makes It Clear!<\/strong>
\nBy Pierre-Luc Beauchesne<\/span>, lawyer<\/em><\/span>
\n(Article published <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>on August 20, 2019<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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On September 5, 2019, during the Ceremony of the Rentr\u00e9e judiciaire<\/u><\/em>, the Medal of the Bar of Montreal will be awarded to \u00c9ducaloi, in recognition of its outstanding contribution to the cause of justice. For Mr. B\u00e2tonnier Alexandre Forest of the Bar of Montreal, presenting his organization\u2019s top award to \u00c9ducaloi meshes perfectly with the theme of the ceremony. According to Mtre. Forest: \u201cchallenging the established order and placing the litigant at the heart of every initiative is precisely what \u00c9ducaloi has been doing every day for the past 20 years.\u201d<\/p>\n

Who among you has not heard of \u00c9ducaloi? It is Qu\u00e9bec\u2019s undisputed leader in providing legal information and education services for laypersons and intermediaries in the legal, educational and community sectors. This charitable organization, which will celebrate its 20th<\/sup>\u00a0anniversary next March, receives more than six million visits to its website every year, and boasts more than 40,000 followers on its social platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube).<\/p>\n

Launched as an initiative of the Barreau du Qu\u00e9bec<\/em> in the wake of Prof.\u00a0Roderick A. MacDonald\u2019s 1991 report on access to justice, \u00c9ducaloi\u2019s mission has always been to provide members of the public with clear and user-friendly information related to the law and their rights and obligations. \u00c9ducaloi has come a long way since it was established in 2000, and with a staff of close to 30 professionals in various fields, it continues to help Qu\u00e9bec society to take concrete steps aimed at improving access to the law and to justice. It is important to underscore the extraordinary work done by Mtre. Nathalie Roy, Co-Founder of \u00c9ducaloi, who also served as Executive Director until February 2017 and is largely responsible for the organization\u2019s success and reputation. In 2014, in recognition of her dedication to the cause of justice, Mtre. Roy received the Award of Merit from the Barreau du Qu\u00e9bec<\/em>, along with the title of Avocate \u00e9m\u00e9rite (Ad. E.)<\/em>.<\/p>\n

\u00c9ducaloi is much more than a website with articles pertaining to legal issues. In fact, the organization\u2019s mission goes beyond merely furnishing legal information to include legal educational services. According to Mtre. Ariane Charbonneau, Executive Director of \u00c9ducaloi: \u201cLegal education is much more than simply learning about existing legislation. It involves making citizens aware of the legal aspects of daily life and helping them to acquire the skills they need to exercise their rights. Legally well-educated individuals are better equipped to make informed decisions and resolve conflicts, thereby avoiding legal problems. This is in keeping with the spirit of the new Code of Civil Procedure<\/em>.\u201d In other words, \u00c9ducaloi\u2019s goal is to ensure that people have access to the law, and more specifically, the rules of law (or the \u201crules of the game\u201d for life in our society), so that they can find their way (the information component) while developing the skills to do so effectively (the educational component)! In other words, legal information and education go hand in hand.<\/p>\n

Although it is citizens who are the main focus of its efforts, \u00c9ducaloi also offers help for legal experts within their organizations, along with private, public and parapublic institutions, in terms of honing their ability to explain the law clearly and improving their communication tools. For example, imagine using plain language in standardized letters to give litigants a better idea of what is expected of them. Having become an expert in this field, \u00c9ducaloi shares its knowledge and experience in the area of legal communication with key stakeholders. As Mtre. Charbonneau points out, \u201c\u00c9ducaloi seeks to convey its strength and expertise to other actors in the legal field, and to work with them so that they can become even more effective in their role as communicators. Of course, the ultimate goal is to reach as many citizens as possible, and to promote better access to the law and to justice.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u00c9ducaloi was among the first proponents of the movement for plain legal language in Qu\u00e9bec. According to its website: \u201c\u2018Plain legal language means communicating the law in language that is easy to understand.\u2019 This means reworking legal concepts and the structure of legal thinking so that laypersons can understand their rights and responsibilities.\u201d It was from this perspective that \u00c9ducaloi hosted the 7th<\/sup> edition of the international biannual Clarity Conference on Plain Legal Language in October 2018. The conference, held in Qu\u00e9bec for the first time, welcomed more than 500 participants from 20 countries, highlighting the importance and relevance of this movement.<\/p>\n

Nothing could be more natural for \u00c9ducaloi than promoting plain legal language, especially since better access to the law corresponds with clear and effective communication. As Mtre. Charbonneau says, \u201cthe real challenge is to be as clear as possible while maintaining legal rigour and accuracy. Above all, there can be no clear communication without empathy and a real effort and interest in understanding what others are thinking. As lawyers, if we are truly committed to helping our clients, we must ensure that they understand us, and that they in turn are understood!\u201d<\/p>\n

Despite \u00c9ducaloi\u2019s excellent standing and reputation, it must constantly seek funding while also relying on the aid and assistance of the legal community to carry out its mission and projects. In October 2018,\u00a0\u00c9ducaloi launched its \u201c500 Days for Justice\u201d fundraising campaign, with a target of $250,000. The campaign is chaired by the Hon. Marie Deschamps, the Hon. Fran\u00e7ois Rolland and Mtre. Kim Thomassin.<\/p>\n

We can all take pride in the work done by \u00c9ducaloi, which in its own ways, in addition to contributing to better access to the law and to justice, helps to improve the image of lawyers and our profession.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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