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Doing business with a lawyer

By doing business with a lawyer, you'll get sound advice on how to assert your rights and you'll be sure you’re dealing with a trained professional whose practise of the profession is supervised by the Barreau du Québec. We offer many tips to help you get the best service from your lawyer, from the very first time you meet to the moment you receive your invoice.

A lawyer's roles

A lawyer is your best ally for asserting your rights.

Why deal with a lawyer?

When you hire a lawyer, you can be sure you will get sound advice, while also being well protected.

Verifying the status of a lawyer

In order to practise law in Québec, a person has to be a member of the Barreau du Québec.

First meeting with a lawyer

Plan your first meeting

From your first meeting to receiving your bill, here are the steps to follow as well as sound advice for obtaining the best service from your lawyer.

Need a lawyer?

Whether you're dealing with a family situation, a latent defect, a dismissal, a rental problem or a lawsuit, a lawyer or lawyer-mediator can help you. Consult the referral services to find the lawyer or lawyer-mediator you need, near your work or home, for the area of law you are dealing with.

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