Finding a lawyer

If you would like to find an LGBTQ-friendly lawyer for your refugee process, please contact us at AGIR by e-mail: info@agirmontreal.org

The Quebec Bar / [Barreau du Québec]
445 Boulevard Saint Laurent (in Old Montreal) Google Map
metro: Champ-de-Mars (orange Line)
telephone: (514) 954-3400
e-mail: reference@barreaudemontreal.qc.ca
website: http://www.barreau.qc.ca/
languages: English / French

The Quebec Bar is the professional association of lawyers in Quebec. Only lawyers in the Bar can practice law in the province.  If you contact them, they can refer you to lawyers who have experience working on refugee cases.

 

Legal Aid

The Community Legal Centre of Montreal
440 René-Lévesque West, Room 1001 Google Map
metro: Place-d’Armes (orange Line) or Place-des-Arts (green Line)
telephone: (514) 849-3671
FAX: (514) 849-5004
website: www.ccjm.qc.ca/index_eng.html
languages: English / French

If you are eligible, this centre will provide you a lawyer at no charge (free) or at a low cost. Legal Aid makes sure people with less money have access to the help of a lawyer. You may need a lawyer to help you with your hearing.