Bar of Quebec

Bar of Quebec
Barreau du Québec
FoundedMay 30, 1849
TypeLaw society
Legal statusActive
PurposeOversee professional legal practice
Support member practitioners
Foster collegial relationships within the membership
Promote the rule of law
HeadquartersMaison du Barreau
Montreal, Quebec
Region served
Quebec
Membership
22,500
Official language
French
President
Catherine Claveau[1]
Websitebarreau.qc.ca

The Bar of Quebec (French: Barreau du Québec) is the regulatory body for the practice of advocates[2] in the Canadian province of Quebec and one of two[3] legal regulatory bodies in the province. It was founded on May 30, 1849, as the Bar of Lower Canada (French: Barreau du Bas-Canada).[4]

  1. ^ "Me Catherine Claveau est réélue à la tête du Barreau du Québec", Barreau du Québec, Press release, March 27, 2023.
  2. ^ "- Act respecting the Barreau du Québec". legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca. Retrieved 2019-12-25.
  3. ^ "Our Members: Canada's Law Societies". Federation of Law Societies of Canada. Retrieved 2019-12-25.
  4. ^ Québec, Le Barreau du. "Le Barreau". Le Barreau du Québec.