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Press Releases 2017

2017-11-03

The Commission des services juridiques presents the 2017 Robert-Sauvé Awards

Montreal, November 3, 2017 - On November 2, 2017, M^e Yvan Niquette, Chairman of the Commission des services juridiques, proudly presented the 2017 Robert-Sauvé Awards in Longueuil. The awards were created in order to recognize the exceptional contribution of individuals to promotin more

2017-10-26

Nomination d'une Directrice déléguée au Comité de révision (French only)

Montréal, le 26 octobre 2017. – M^e Yvan Niquette, président de la Commission des services juridiques (CSJ), est très heureux d’annoncer la nomination de M^e Marie-Claude Marcil au poste de Directrice déléguée au Comité de révision. Au moment de sa nomination, M^{e more}

2017-10-05

Nomination d'un secrétaire à la Commission des services juridiques. (French only)

Montréal, le 27 septembre 2017. – M^e Yvan Niquette, président de la Commission des services juridiques (CSJ), est très heureux d’annoncer la nomination de M^e Richard La Charité au poste de Secrétaire de la CSJ. Au moment de sa nomination, M^e La Charité more

2017-06-21

Annonce de la ministre de la Justice

Un investissement supplémentaire de 9 millions de dollars pour l'ajout de 47 employés additionnels pour l'aide juridique

La ministre de la Justice et Procureure générale du Québec, Mme Stéphanie Vallée, a annoncé le 20 juin 2017 que le déploiement de la Stratégie d'action gouvernementale visant à contribuer à la réduction des délais en matière criminelle et pénale, accompagnée d'un investissement de 175,2 millions de more

2017-05-31

4.7 % INDEXATION OF THE LEGAL AID ELIGIBILITY THRESHOLDS AS OF MAY 31, 2017

Montreal, May 31, 2017 – As of today, the legal aid eligibility thresholds increase by 4.7 %, which is equal to the percentage by which the minimum wage increased on May 1, 2017. On January 1, 2016, the legal aid eligibility thresholds at no cost were increased, with the minimum&nbs more

2017-03-31

2017 Robert-Sauvé Award – Announcement of the Nomination Period

Montreal, March 31, 2017. – MeYvan Niquette, Chairman of the Commission des services juridiques du Québec, is pleased to announce the opening of the nomination period for the 2017 Robert-Sauvé Award. “I invite all individuals and organizations to highlight the ongoing commitment of an individual who works or has worked to meet the needs of people affected by poverty and ensure they are able to assert their rights,” stated Me Niquette. 

The Robert-Sauvé Award honours the exceptional contribution of two individuals who have worked to promote the rights of the less fortunate. One prize is awarded to someone working within the Québec legal aid network (network category) and another to someone working outside the legal aid network (general public category). The contributions of nominees must span several years and their activities must have taken place in Québec. The prize will be awarded in the fall of 2017. 

The Robert-Sauvé Award, an honorary distinction, is named after the founding chairman of legal aid in Québec, the Honourable Robert Sauvé, Chairman of the Commission des services juridiques from 1972 to 1977. Robert Sauvé was convinced that the creation of a legal aid system was essential to ensuring access to justice for all Québecers. Winners of the award therefore have the privilege of being associated with one of the most ardent defenders of the rights of the less fortunate. 

Submitting a Nomination 
Any person or organization wishing to submit one or more nominees for consideration must send a complete nomination file that includes a nomination form, an introductory letter, two letters of support as well as a description of the nominee’s career and exceptional acts. Nomination forms are available on-line at www.csj.qc.ca and in community legal centres in each region. Complete nomination files must be sent before June 1, 2017 to the following address: 

Robert-Sauvé Award Committee 
Commission des services juridiques
2, Complexe Desjardins, East Tower, #1404 
P.O. Box 123, Station Desjardins 
Montréal, Québec, H5B 1B3 

About the Commission des services juridiques The Commission des services juridiques is the agency charged with applying the Act respecting legal aid and the provision of certain other legal services in Québec. Legal aid may be granted to anyone who is financially eligible, in order to cover various legal services involving civil, family, administrative, criminal, health, immigration or youth law matters. It is also the agency charged with offering the services provided for in the Act to promote access to justice in family matters, namely, the Homologation Assistance Service (HAS) and the Service administratif de rajustement des pensions alimentaires pour enfants (SARPA), a child support recalculation service. 

For more information, please visit the Web site of the Commission des services juridiques at: http://www.csj.qc.ca/. 

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Source: Me Richard La Charité, rlacharite@csj.qc.ca
 Director, Communications Department 
 (514) 873-3562, extension 232