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As part of its primary mission to protect the public, the Barreau de Montr\u00e9al\u2019s mandate includes preventing, controlling and penalizing the illegal practice of the profession of lawyer.<\/p>\n

Whoever practises the profession of lawyer without being entered on the Roll of the Order of Advocates or acts in such a manner as to lead to the belief that he\/she is authorized to fulfil the office of a lawyer and to act as such is guilty of an offence under the Act respecting the Barreau du Qu\u00e9bec<\/em> and is liable to the penalties provided in section 188 of the Professional Code<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Is the person against whom you wish to file a complaint a lawyer in good standing with the Barreau du Qu\u00e9bec? Verify it here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Depending on the place of residence or practice of the person or business concerned, you must file a complaint or report a situation of illegal practice of the profession of lawyer to either of the following addresses :<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Island of Montreal<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Barreau de Montr\u00e9al<\/strong>
460, Saint-Gabriel street, 2nd floor
Montreal (Qc) H2Y 2Z9
Phone: 514 866-9392
Fax: 514 866-1488
infractions@barreaudemontreal.qc.ca<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Elsewhere in Quebec<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Barreau du Qu\u00e9bec<\/strong>
445, Saint-Laurent Boulevard
Montreal (Qc) H2Y 3T8
Phone: 514 954-6964
Toll free : 1 800 361-8495, ext. 6964
Fax : 514 954-3463
exercice.illegal@barreau.qc.ca<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Complaint form<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Complaint form<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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To file a complaint or report a situation of illegal practice of the profession of lawyer on the island of Montreal<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Simply write a letter describing the alleged acts or complete and forward the Complaint Form to the Barreau de Montr\u00e9al, together with a copy of all supporting documents (see contact details above).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Upon receipt of a complaint, a file is opened, and the Barreau de Montr\u00e9al conducts an investigation before submitting the case to the Illegal Practice of Law Committee. The Committee examines complaints received from the general population and from members of the Bar. It may also act on its own initiative. The committee then submits the appropriate recommendations to the Barreau de Montr\u00e9al Council.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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