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List of Access to Justice Organizations (Non-Exhaustive)

The following is a non-exhaustive list of community legal organizations that may be able to meet your needs.

There are more organizations that may be able to help you. If the organizations listed below do not meet your needs, visit the website Boussole juridique, which is a directory of all the organizations in Québec.

Clinique juridique du Barreau du Québec

The Legal Clinic of the Barreau du Québec contributes to accessibility to justice for the public while offering experiential learning to students at the École du Barreau. By offering free, simple and effective services, the Clinic is a practical gateway into the justice system.

Community Justice Centres

Community justice centres promote access to justice by fostering citizen participation through information, support and referral services provided as a complement to existing resources.

Legal Information Clinic of Y des femmes de Montréal

The Clinic provides women with resources and legal information in all areas of law. The services offered are: legal information, document notarization, informative workshops, and referrals.

Mobile Legal Clinic

The Mobile Legal Clinic’s mission is to promote access to justice for the homeless, the impoverished and the marginalized members of our society.

Juste Clinic

Juste is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing comprehensive legal services to persons, referred to us by our partners, who would not otherwise have access to a lawyer.

The Legal Collective

Through its four service points located in four different neighbourhoods (Mile End, Little Burgundy, Park Extension and Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie), the Legal Collective offers weekly free consultation sessions to individuals from the greater Montreal region. The law students and lawyers who volunteer at the Legal Collective provide legal information, advice and support in various legal fields.

Éducaloi

Éducaloi is a neutral and independent organization with a recognized expertise in legal education and clear legal communication. Its mission is to explain the law to Quebecers in everyday language and enhance their legal competencies.

JAIDE

JAIDE is a specialized legal service dedicated to mental health, ensuring legal representation for individuals subject to requests for care authorization or institutionalization. JAIDE provides a 24/7 on-call lawyer service.

Young Bar of Montreal

The Young Bar of Montreal offers free legal services to the public: hearing preparation assistance, call-in legal clinic, on-site small claims mediation, legal information service at the Montreal Municipal Court and LET’S TALK LAW service for 12- to 20-year-olds.

JuridiQC

JuridiQC provides reliable information tailored to your situation to help you understand your rights, take legal steps, and find resources.

Juripop

Offers legal services at a very modest cost to people who are refused legal aid, but who are unable to pay to defend their rights. Certain eligibility criteria apply.

Juristes à Domicile (JAD)

Juristes à Domicile (JAD) is a non-profit organization providing free or affordable legal information and services to individuals with low incomes or in vulnerable situations. JAD lawyers can travel to meet clients in person, delivering legal assistance directly when needed.

Justice Pro Bono

Brings together volunteer lawyers to help people who are unable to pay to defend their rights. Certain conditions apply.

University legal clinics

Most law faculties in Quebec have in-house legal clinics that offer complimentary legal assistance to the public, facilitating students’ hands-on training and empowering them to deliver pro bono legal advice under the guidance of experienced lawyers and notaries.

Legal Information Clinic at McGill

Clinique interdisciplinaire en droit social de l’Outaouais de l’Université d’Ottawa

Clinique juridique de l’Université de Montréal

Cliniques juridiques de l’Université de Sherbrooke

Cliniques juridiques de l’UQÀM

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Info-Barreau 1 844 954-3411