Why deal with a lawyer?

Advantages of dealing with a lawyer

When you deal with a lawyer, you benefit from the service of a professional:

• Whose practice of the profession is supervised by the Barreau du Québec
• Who is properly trained and keeps his knowledge up to date
• Whose professional activities are routinely inspected
• Who is obliged to comply with the Code of Professional Conduct of Lawyers
• Who is bound by professional secrecy
• Who is covered against malpractice by a Professional Liability Insurance Fund

Representing yourself: what you should know before you start

It is possible to assert your rights without hiring a lawyer. If you choose to represent yourself, it is important to be properly informed so you know, understand and comply with the applicable rules.

The Fondation du Barreau du Québec has prepared guides dealing with civil, family and criminal matters to help you determine whether you will be able to represent yourself and, if so, to familiarize you with the steps you need to follow in order to act without a lawyer.