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As of Sept. 1, 2021, the Legal Protection Program will offer unlimited access to a legal consultation service to consult a duly certified lawyer in your province of study regarding any legal question via a toll-free legal assistance helpline. It will also include further counsel should you qualify for legal representation.

Program services will be provided by members in good standing of the Barreau du Que虂bec.

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The Legal Protection Program will provide you with:

• Legal assistance helpline: unlimited access to a helpline through which to consult a lawyer on any legal question to obtain legal guidance, opinion, and advice
• Legal representation: a lawyer would take charge of proceedings related to housing, employment, academic, small claims, civil mediation, and human rights disputes
• Lawyers鈥� fees would be unlimited in the areas of disputes covered by the Program

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Legal Services

Housing Dispute

Legal expenses arising from a dispute over a housing lease, such as a disputed rent increase, an illegal eviction, or a breach of a condition in the lease.

Employment Dispute

Legal expenses arising from a dispute with a current or future employment contract, with respect to labour standards for grievances not covered by a union or government agency, notably the Commission des normes, de l鈥檈虂quite虂, de la sante虂 et de la se虂curite虂 au travail. Disputes related to occupational health and safety issues are not included.

Dispute With听An听Academic听Institution

Legal expenses in the event of a dispute with an academic institution. This excludes cases related to sexual misconduct or a criminal act.

Small听Claims听Support

Assistance to prepare a statement of claim or a defence before the Small Claims Court of the Court of Quebec, including advice on rules of conduct for appearing before the Court. Legal fees are not included for a defence or for applications to the Small Claims Court.

Human听Rights听Dispute

Legal expenses in the event of a dispute in which fundamental rights under the Quebec Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms or the Canadian Human Rights Act are violated (for grievances not covered by a government agency).

Civil听Mediation

A one-hour mediation session with an accredited mediator, in person or at a distance, to resolve a dispute between individuals. This increases the chances of settling the dispute quickly and at a lower cost.

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Legal Representation

• Lawyers鈥� fees
• Legal expenses: court fees, attendance fees, and witness expenses
• Experts鈥� fees up to a maximum of $1,000 (excluding taxes)

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Toll-Free听Legal听Assistance听Helpline听(Available Sept. 1)

The helpline will provide quick access to legal counselling on any area of law, including criminal law.

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Eligibility

Visit听听in September 2021 for eligibility details and more.

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Change of Coverage听

The听听for the MACES Legal Protection program is听August 23 鈥� September 29. You can opt-out online during that time. To find out how to opt-out please visit the Studentcare website听.

Should you have any questions please contact Studentcare, Care Centre, the provider, directly at听514-789-8760, Mon. - Fri. from 9 am to 5 pm.