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ROLE FOR LAW STUDENTS IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE IN QUEBEC

NCJ Number
40430
Journal
McGill Law Journal Volume: 22 Issue: 3 Dated: (1976) Pages: 468-479
Author(s)
C NATION
Date Published
1976
Length
12 pages
Annotation
THIS ARTICLE DISCUSSES THE STATUTORY LIMITATIONS ON THE PRACTICE OF LAW BY LAW STUDENTS IN QUEBEC, AND DESCRIBES THE ROLE OF A STUDENT LAW CLINIC WITHIN THE QUEBEC LEGAL AID PLAN.
Abstract
QUEBEC LAW STUDENTS DO POSSESS CERTAIN RIGHTS TO PRACTISE LAW AS RECOGNIZED BY THE STATUTES AND THE COURTS. THESE RIGHTS, HOWEVER, ARE RANDOMLY LOCATED AND OFTEN QUITE TENUOUSLY BASED. FOR THE FUTURE WELL-BEING AND DEVELOPMENT OF OUR STUDENT CLINICS A COMPREHENSIVE DELINEATION OF THE STUDENT'S CAPACITY TO PRACTISE LAW IS ESSENTIAL. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)....PLO