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Article 46 C.C.P., “inherent” powers of Quebec courts
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Updated to 1 September 2015
© Éditeur officiel du Québec
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Chapter C-25
Code of Civil Procedure
BOOK I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE II
THE COURTS
CHAPTER III
POWERS OF COURTS AND JUDGES
SECTION I
GENERAL POWERS
46. The courts and judges have all the powers necessary for the exercise of their jurisdiction.
They may, at any time and in all matters, whether in first instance or Read more [...]
The magistrature has a role to play to avert hijackings of judicial process
Source: André Giroux, “La magistrature a un rôle à jouer pour éviter les dérapages: Les abus de procédures", Journal du Barreau, Volume 32 - numéro 14, 1er septembre 2000
[Translation:] André Giroux, “The magistrature has a role to play to avert hijackings of judicial process: the abuse of procedures”, Journal du Barreau, Vol. 32, No. 14, September 1st, 2000.
La magistrature a un rôle à jouerpour éviter les dérapages : Les abus de procédures
The magistrature Read more [...]
Canada as a Post-Modern Kritarchy, or Why Should Judges Make Political Decisions? (1994) 3 Inroads

Yves-Marie Morissette, Canada as a Post-Modern Kritarchy, or Why Should Judges Make POLITICAL Decisions? (1994) 3 Inroads, p. 122-155
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Canada as a Post-Modern Kritarchy, or Why Should Judges Make Political Decisions? (1994) 3 Inroads

Yves-Marie Morissette, Canada as a Post-Modern Kritarchy, or Why Should Judges Make POLITICAL Decisions? (1994) 3 Inroads, p. 122-155
Detailed CV of Professor Yves-Marie Morissette
This translation is subject to a few touch-ups that I don't have time to do right now.
Translator's Notes: I'm not verifying official English terms, titles, committee, course or department names. This translation is merely to make the CV essentially comprehensible in English.
According to the pdf of the French CV found online, (i.e., the version which I have here translated into English), the French CV was produced as a court exhibit on 14 February 2002, and numbered D-125. The odd pagination Read more [...]
Re Lang Michener and Fabian (1987)
WARNING This is NOT an official Law Report. You cannot present this page in court, by photocopying or otherwise. If you need this report for a case, you must get the official law report. For this purpose, you may inquire with a Reference Librarian at an accredited (i.e., university) law library.
This is an Ontario case, cited by Yves-Marie Morissette in his twice-published (2001, 2002) Pathologie et thérapeutique du plaideur trop belliqueux: Re Lang Michener and Fabian (1987) 59 O.R. (2d) Read more [...]
Byer c. Québec *
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Byer c. Québec (Inspecteur général des institutions financières), [1999] Q.J. No. 5789 (C.S.)
An important case on plaideur vexatoire; and Morissette holds it out as a probable case of "querulousness".
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De Niverville c. Descôteaux [1997]
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De Niverville c. Descôteaux, [1997] A Q. No. 448 1049 (C.S.)
REJB 1997-00196
Cour supérieure
C A N A D A
PROVINCE DE QUÉBEC
DISTRICT de Montréal
No. 500-05-025107-960 Read more [...]
OMHM c. Simard [2001]
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Office municipal d'habitation de Montréal c. Simard
Office municipal d'habitation de Montréal c. Simard, [2000] J.Q. No. 1396 (C.P.).
There's one in Westlaw, different year & cite, but same Read more [...]
Chayer c. Comm. scolaire M-Bourgeoys (1999)
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Chayer c. Commission scolaire Marguerite-Bourgeoys, B.E. 1999 BE-48 (T.D.P.Q.)
C A N A D A
PROVINCE DE QUÉBEC
DISTRICT DE MONTRÉAL
TRIBUNAL DES DROITS DE LA PERSONNE
Dossier: 500-53-000025-955
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Mémoires du colloque : Les personnes non représentées et l’information juridique
Les personnes non représentéeset l’information juridique
Collaboration spéciale d’Émilie Forgues-Bundock, étudiante en droit
Montréal le 21 et 22 octobre 2010
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Le sort des parties non représentées intéresse de plus en plus les juristes, notamment parce que, dans la majorité des juridictions occidentales, le nombre de justiciables qui se représentent seuls ne cesse d’augmenter.
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“Juridical personality” in the Civil Code of Québec, extract updated to 1 September 2015
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© Éditeur officiel du Québec
Updated to 1 September 2015
This document has official status.
CIVIL CODE OF QUEBEC
PRELIMINARY PROVISION
The Civil Code of Québec, in harmony with the Charter of human rights and freedoms (chapter C-12) and the general principles of law, governs persons, relations between persons, and property.
The Civil Code comprises a body of rules which, in all matters within the letter, spirit or object of its provisions, lays down the jus commune, expressly Read more [...]
“La personnalité juridique” dans le Code civile du Québec, extrait à jour au 1er septembre 2015
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© Éditeur officiel du Québec
À jour au 1er septembre 2015 [Ce document a valeur officielle seulement quand en ligne par le gouvernement.]
CODE CIVIL DU QUEBEC
DISPOSITION PRÉLIMINAIRE
Le Code civil du Québec régit, en harmonie avec la Charte des droits et libertés de la personne (chapitre C-12) et les principes généraux du droit, les personnes, les rapports entre les personnes, ainsi que les biens.
Le code est constitué d'un ensemble de règles qui, en toutes matières Read more [...]
Section III – Code of Civil Procedure (Updated to 1 September 2015)
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Updated to 1 September 2015
© Éditeur officiel du Québec
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Chapter C-25
BOOK I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE II
THE COURTS
CHAPTER III
POWERS OF COURTS AND JUDGES
SECTION III
POWER TO IMPOSE SANCTIONS FOR IMPROPER USE OF PROCEDURE
This Section is inserted by section 2 of chapter 12 of the Statutes of 2009 (An Act to amend the Code of Civil Procedure to prevent improper use of the Read more [...]
Section III – Code de procédure civile (À jour au 1er septembre 2015)
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À jour au 1er septembre 2015
© Éditeur officiel du Québec
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Chapitre C-25
Code de procédure civile
LIVRE I
DISPOSITIONS GÉNÉRALES
TITRE II
LES TRIBUNAUX
CHAPITRE III
DES POUVOIRS DES TRIBUNAUX ET DES JUGES
SECTION III
DU POUVOIR DE SANCTIONNER LES ABUS DE LA PROCÉDURE
La présente section a été insérée par l'article 2 du chapitre 12 des lois de 2009 (Loi modifiant Read more [...]
The Honourable François Rolland
Former Chief Justice
Superior Court of Quebec
Biography
Chief Justice François Rolland joined the Quebec Bar in 1975 and practiced as a lawyer with the firm Martineau Walker (now Fasken, Martineau, Dumoulin), of which he became a partner in 1983. He practiced mostly in the areas of civil and commercial litigation. He chaired the litigation section of his firm for many years and was actively involved in the management of his firm having been the vice-chair of its Executive Committee and Read more [...]
Plaideurs compulsifs: des cas psychiatriques à traiter?

Compulsive litigants:
psychiatric cases to treat?
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Querulous Or Vexatious Litigants, A Disorder Of A Modern Legal System?
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Or download the PDF onlineSource:Querulous Or Vexatious Litigants, A Disorder Of A Modern Legal System?
2013 Presentation Paper
Querulous Or Vexatious Litigants, A Disorder Of A Modern Legal System?
by Yves-Marie Morissette, Court of Appeal of Quebec, Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers Banff
CACE lOth Annual Conférence / 10e conférence annuelle de l’ACAE
Introduction
Nature of the problem: Some self-represented Read more [...]
– Judgments Online
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Most recent judgments of the Supreme Court of Canada
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Decisions Online
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– Free or Cheap Lawyer Consult
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The Bar of Montreal 514-866-2490 Referral Service provides the name of a lawyer willing to offer an initial ½ hour consultation for a fixed fee of $30 or, in some cases, free of charge.
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YWCA Contact: Martine Menard, 514-866-9941 ext. 293 Individual information sessions by volunteer lawyers in 30-minute sessions for $10.
Barreau du Quebec - Service de référence
Par téléphone : xxx xxx xxxx
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– Free or Cheap Legal Clinics
These are free or cheap legal clinics other than clinics run by law students.
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Head & Hands Legal Coordinator helps with legal situations including labour law, divorce law, discrimination, tenant law, etc, for people aged between 12 and 25 years old. People older than 25 can get advice from more than a dozen volunteer lawyers.
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Justice Centre in Montreal (Centre de Justice de Proximité) 407 Boul. St-Laurent, bureau 405. 514-227-3782
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ProBono Quebec 514-954-3434 Free Read more [...]
– Student Legal Clinics
Student legal clinics are supervised by law professors and are typically free.
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McGill Legal Information Clinic Legal info from McGill law students. You'll get a call within 48 hours. 514-398-6792
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ProBono Students Canada McGill 514-398-3855 Services: Free legal help in certain cases.
UQAM Law Students?
UdeM Law Students?
Laval U Law Students?
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– Legal Aid / Aide juridique
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There must be a Legal Aid directory online for civil and criminal legal aid head offices, Read more [...]
Les plaideurs compulsifs, des obsédés du tribunal
Compulsive litigants,obsessed with the courts
Le dimanche 13 août 2006LE CAUCHEMAR DES JUGES
Sunday, August 13, 2006THE JUDGES' NIGHTMARE
Vue du Palais de justice de Montréal. (Photo André Tremblay, La Presse)
View of the Montreal Courthouse. (Photo by André Tremblay, La Presse)
Richard BironLa Presse
Richard BironLa Presse
Le nombre de plaideurs compulsifs grandit. Belliqueux Read more [...]
Carrier c. Morency (2005)
WARNING This is NOT an official Law Report. You cannot present this page in court, by photocopying or otherwise. If you need this report for a case, you must get the official law report. For this purpose, you may inquire with a Reference Librarian at an accredited (i.e., university) law library.
Date : 2005-02-21
Dossier : 200-32-032784-034
Référence : Carrier c. Morency, 2005 CanLII 11268 (QC CQ), consulté le 2015-12-15
JB2754
COUR DU QUÉBEC
« Division des petites créances Read more [...]
Gravel c. Fournier (2002)
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Date : 2002-12-30
Dossier : 500-22-074202-022
JF 0713
COUR DU QUÉBEC
CANADA
PROVINCE DE QUÉBEC
DISTRICT DE MONTRÉAL
LOCALITÉ DE MONTRÉAL
« Chambre civile »
N° : 500-22-074202-022
DATE Read more [...]
Proceedings of Conferences:
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Canadian Judicial Council Publications
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I think I have this in a folder on seagate.
Will probably have to update all the links.
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– Important Quebec Basics
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Civil Code of Quebec
Code civile du Quebec
Canlii
Gouv.qc.
Code of Civil Procedure
Code de procedure civile
Canlii
Gouv.qc.
Quebec charter
Charte de Quebec
Canlii
Gouv.qc.
Annotated Statutes and Case Law:
Canlii
Gouv.qc.
Codes of Ethics (Laywers, Judges, Bailiffs)
Canlii
Gouv.qc.
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– Bar Associations
Barreau du Québec (Quebec Bar)
Barreau de Montréal (Bar of Montreal)
Association du Jeune Barreau de Montréal (Quebec Young Bar Association)
xxx xxx xxx (Canadian Bar Association) [non-governmental!] http://www.cba.org/CBA/
American Bar Association
List all the Bar Associations in Quebec, they have offices in every city. And there's the major HQ.
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