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Distinction between « Practising advocate » and « Corporate legal advisor »

The Corporate legal advisor may use the prefix “Me” or “Mtre” before his name provided it is followed by the title “corporate legal advisor” or the initials “corp.l.a.” and a reference to the State where he is legally authorized to practise law.

He engages in the activities described in subsection 1 of section 128 of the Act respecting the Barreau du Québec exclusively for the account of his employer or the employer’s subsidiaries.

Please contact the Barreau du Québec at infobarreau@barreau.qc.ca to know the name of the employer or the employer’s subsidiaries for which this Corporate legal advisor is legally authorized to practise law and for more details on the restrictions that apply to this type of permit.

Precision concerning a temporary permit

This type of permit legally authorizes its holder to practise the professional activities determined by the Board of directors, and the conditions the holder must meet to engage in those activities.

Please contact the Barreau du Québec at infobarreau@barreau.qc.ca to know the activities and the conditions of practise concerning this member and for more details on the restrictions that apply to this type of permit.