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Post on - 2025 Jun 26

Post by - Ron Imrie

Canada Day 2025

On the Occasion of Canada Day 2025 our Offices will be closed Tuesday July 1st , we will be opened for normal business hours on .Wednesday July 2nd Enjoy the Holiday!

Post on - 2025 Jun 19

Post by - Ron Imrie

Fêtes Jean Baptiste 2025

On the Occasion of Fetes Jean Baptiste 2025 our Offices will be closed on Tuesday June 24th,, we will be opened for normal business hours on Wedneseday June 25th Enjoy the Holiday!

5 Thing to Know About the Minimum Wage Increase

Post on - 2025 May 06

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5 Thing to Know About the Minimum Wage Increase

The Quebec government announced a $0.35 increase to the minimum wage, effective May 1, 2025. While this increase raises the general minimum wage to $16.10 per hour, it doesn’t apply in the same…

Post on - 2025 Apr 16

Post by - Ron Imrie

Happy Easter – Our Opening Hours

Happy Easter – Our Opening Hours From all of us at Montreal Family Law we want to wish you and your family a very happy Easter! Our opening hours are as follows: Friday April 18th C;osed Monday…

Post on - 2025 Mar 27

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Right to Vote: 4 Rules to Know

Canadians will be called to vote on April 28th to choose their next government. A federal election is an opportunity for all Canadians to exercise their right to vote. Are you eligible to vote? And…

Post on - 2025 Feb 24

Post by - Ron Imrie

Muriel Librati was born in Montreal , March 1967. She detains a law degree from the University of Montreal as well as a Bachelors and Masters degree in Public Administrations from the University of Concordia.…

Is Your Sustainable Investment Really “Green”?

Post on - 2025 Feb 06

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Is Your Sustainable Investment Really “Green”?

Have you placed funds in an investment product advertised as “ecological”, “ethical” or “responsible”? If so, it may be a sustainable investment, meaning one with environmental,…

Post on - 2025 Jan 14

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How Well Do You Know Legal Aid?

In 2022–2023, over 500,000 legal aid applications were filed across Canada, more than a third of them in Quebec. How well do you know the ins and outs of legal aid? With these six true or false…

Post on - 2024 Dec 19

Post by - Ron Imrie

Holiday Hours

Please see below for our hours of operation for the upcoming Holiday season: Closed December 24 at 12:00 P.M. to December 26 inclusively. December 31 at 12:00 P.M. to January 2 inclusively. From all of…

Diversion, Decriminalization and Legalization: Understand the Differences

Post on - 2024 Nov 05

Post by - educaloi.qc.ca

Diversion, Decriminalization and Legalization: Understand the Differences

It was recently revealed that Quebec’s justice department issued a notice in 2023 regarding the diversion from criminal courts of simple drug possession in Quebec. This differs from the situation…

Post on - 2024 Oct 10

Post by - Ron Imrie

Happy Thanksgiving

On the Occasion of Thanksgiving 2024 our Offices will be closed, we will be opened for normal business hours on .Tuesday, October 15th Enjoy the Family Time and Holiday!

News Now Banned From Some Social Media for One Year

Post on - 2024 Sep 17

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News Now Banned From Some Social Media for One Year

For an entire year now, Canadians have been unable to share news on Facebook and Instagram. This ban followed the introduction of the Online News Act in June 2023. This new law provoked a lively…

Summer Campfires: How to Enjoy Them Safely and Legally

Post on - 2024 Aug 13

Post by - educaloi.qc.ca

Summer Campfires: How to Enjoy Them Safely and Legally

According to a report recently published by the Centre d’expertise en analyse environnementale du Québec (Quebec Centre of expertise in environmental analysis), campfires lead to high concentrations…

Think Twice Before Posting About Your Children Online!

Post on - 2024 Jul 10

Post by - educaloi.qc.ca

Think Twice Before Posting About Your Children Online!

Have you ever heard of “sharenting” or “oversharenting”? These relatively new terms combine the words “oversharing” and “parenting” to describe the actions…

Post on - 2024 Jun 26

Post by - Ron Imrie

Canada Day 2024

On the Occasion of Canada Day 2024 our Offices will be closed Monday July 1st , we will be opened for normal business hours on .Tuesday July 2nd Enjoy the Holiday!

Post on - 2024 Jun 19

Post by - Ron Imrie

Fetes Jean Baptiste 2024

On the Occasion of Fetes Jean Baptiste 2024 our Offices will be closed on Monday June 24th,, we will be opened for normal business hours on Tuesday June 25th Enjoy the Holiday!

Can you get your child the care they need without the other parent’s consent?

Post on - 2024 Jun 06

Post by - educaloi.qc.ca

Can you get your child the care they need without the other parent’s consent?

According to a Statistics Canada study, family violence in Quebec rose 29% between 2014 and 2022. Family violence can have physical, emotional, and behavioural impacts on children, even if they don’t…

Victoria Day Weekend – Our Opening Hours

Post on - 2024 May 15

Post by - Ron Imrie

Victoria Day Weekend – Our Opening Hours

We will be closed for the holiday on Monday May 20th. Enjoy a safe long weekend!

Post on - 2024 Apr 21

Post by - educaloi.qc.ca

$278,000?for a Wrong Medical Diagnosis

Many people are afraid of getting a wrong medical diagnosis. Sixteen years ago, a Montrealer received $278,000 for getting wrongly diagnosed with terminal cancer. In 2008, a 41-year-old Montrealer was…

Language Legislation: Does Your Website Comply?

Post on - 2024 Apr 04

Post by - educaloi.qc.ca

Language Legislation: Does Your Website Comply?

Since June 2022, new rules regarding the language of commerce in Quebec are in effect. Enterprises must now ensure that their websites are available in French, unless they fall under an exception to the…

Post on - 2024 Mar 25

Post by - Ron Imrie

Easter Hours

Please note our Holiday Hours: Friday - March 29th - Closed Monday - April 1st - Open Happy Easter / Joyeuses Pâques

For the Reduction of Armed Violence in Montreal

Post on - 2024 Mar 12

Post by - educaloi.qc.ca

For the Reduction of Armed Violence in Montreal

As of February 19, the RENFORT hotline had received 89 calls in six months, which represents less than four calls a week. RENFORT is a free and confidential telephone service offering support to Montreal…

All You Need Is Love: Our Valentine’s Day Quiz

Post on - 2024 Feb 15

Post by - educaloi.qc.ca

All You Need Is Love: Our Valentine’s Day Quiz

February 14th is Valentine’s Day, a great time to show (or confess) your love in all kinds of ways. But beware of sticky situations or falling foul of the law. Take our quiz to know what to…

Now on Lawfirms1 and Best Lawyers for 2024

Post on - 2024 Jan 19

Post by - Ron Imrie

Now on Lawfirms1 and Best Lawyers for 2024

Best lawyers and Lawfirms1 We are pleased to announce thst we are once again part of this group for 2024 Also this year we have joined LawFirms1, our listing czn be found HERE

Your Legal Horoscope: Another Way of Looking at the Law

Post on - 2024 Jan 09

Post by - educaloi.qc.ca

Your Legal Horoscope: Another Way of Looking at the Law

For Éducaloi’s final Angle Droit radio show of 2023, one of our contributors decided to do things a little differently. She came up with a legal horoscope for the New Year! Éducaloi…

Post on - 2023 Dec 13

Post by - Ron Imrie

Our Holiday Hours

Our Holiday Hours Monday, December 25th, and December 26th, closed. Monday January 1st, 2024 closed.

Stopping a Trial: What is a Stay of Proceedings

Post on - 2023 Nov 14

Post by - educaloi.qc.ca

Stopping a Trial: What is a Stay of Proceedings

In April 2022, the Superior Court ordered a stay of proceedings against Jacques Delisle. Ten years ago, this former judge was convicted of the premeditated murder of his wife. The Court found that the…

Autumn Leaves : And Other Possible Legal Issues!

Post on - 2023 Oct 19

Post by - educaloi.qc.ca

Autumn Leaves : And Other Possible Legal Issues!

Autumn has arrived. Leaves are changing colour and falling. But what if they’re from your neighbour’s tree and falling in your yard? Whose job is it to pick them up? How about if it’s…

Post on - 2023 Sep 18

Post by - educaloi.qc.ca

Law 101: A Short Quiz

Purchases, professional fees, contracts… the law is everywhere in our daily lives and in the news, whether we realize it or not. Take this short legal quiz to help you find answers to some of the…

Canadian News Now Banned from Some Social Media Channels

Post on - 2023 Aug 14

Post by - educaloi.qc.ca

Canadian News Now Banned from Some Social Media Channels

It’s official: Canadian Internet users can no longer share news on Facebook and Instagram. If they try to share news articles, they’ll be greeted by an error message stating that the post’s…

Post on - 2023 Jul 06

Post by - educaloi.qc.ca

Demystifying the Nomination of Judges

Judges have been in the news lately. Justice Russell Brown resigned from the Supreme Court of Canada recently, and Quebec Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette recently named two judges to the Court of…

Post on - 2023 Jun 28

Post by - Ron Imrie

Canada Day 2023

On the Occasion of Canada Day 2023 our Offices will be closed Friday June 30th , we will be opened for normal business hours on Monday July 3rd Enjoy the Holiday!

Post on - 2023 Jun 22

Post by - Ron Imrie

Fetes Jean Baptiste 2023

On the Occasion of Fetes Jean Baptiste 2023 our Offices will be closed on Friday June 23rd,, we will be opened for normal business hours on Monday, June 26th Enjoy the Holiday!

Top 5 Civil Code Rules You Probably Don’t Know

Post on - 2023 May 29

Post by - educaloi.qc.ca

Top 5 Civil Code Rules You Probably Don’t Know

The Civil Code of Québec gives Quebecers rules to live by in many areas of everyday life, including property ownership, marriage, and contracts. Some of these rules are well-known, but…

Home-Grown Cannabis in Quebec: End of a Legal Saga

Post on - 2023 Apr 18

Post by - educaloi.qc.ca

Home-Grown Cannabis in Quebec: End of a Legal Saga

The legal saga concerning the right of Quebecers to grow cannabis at home has just taken a new turn. It was legal for a while, then made illegal. The law declaring it illegal was contested all the way…

Post on - 2023 Apr 05

Post by - Ron Imrie

Happy Easter -- Our Opening Hours

Please note our Holiday Hours: Friday - April 7th - Closed Monday - April 10th - Open Happy Easter / Joyeuses Pâques

Three Years Into COVID-19: The Pandemic Through the Eyes of Courts

Post on - 2023 Mar 21

Post by - educaloi.qc.ca

Three Years Into COVID-19: The Pandemic Through the Eyes of Courts

March 13, 2020. The Quebec government declares a public health emergency. Without knowing it, we are living through the first moments of a pandemic that does not yet have a name. Three years later, the…

New Quebec bill aims to protect mothers and their children born of sexual assault

Post on - 2023 Mar 01

Post by - Global News

New Quebec bill aims to protect mothers and their children born of sexual assault

By Annabelle Olivier Global News Posted February 23, 2023 5:04 pm Updated February 23, 2023 6:15 pm Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette tabled a new bill at the Quebec legislature…

Post on - 2023 Feb 15

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Curatorship becomes tutorship

Watch out, curators! Your title changed on November 1, 2022: you’re now a tutor. With this change in title come some changes in power and responsibilities. Do you know what they are? Curatorship…

Watch Out for Hidden Fees While Shopping!

Post on - 2023 Jan 08

Post by - educaloi.qc.ca

Watch Out for Hidden Fees While Shopping!

Have you ever seen a really good price advertised in store or online, only to be surprised by extra fees at the checkout? Most hidden fees are illegal according to Quebec’s consumer protection law!…

Post on - 2022 Dec 13

Post by - Ron Imrie

Holiday Opening Hours

Our holiday hours are: December 23 we are open until 12:30pm December 26 and 27 we are closed December 28 and 29 we are open 9:00 am to 5:00pm December 30 we are open until 12:30pm January 2 and 3 we…

Protecting Vulnerable People: 3 Major Changes to Better Protect You

Post on - 2022 Nov 03

Post by - educaloi.qc.ca

Protecting Vulnerable People: 3 Major Changes to Better Protect You

For someone who is vulnerable or ageing, just paying a bill can be challenging. On November 1, the rules for protective supervision changed. This change in the law is both cultural and structural:…

Snow Removal Contracts: Have you Read the Fine Print?

Post on - 2022 Oct 20

Post by - educaloi.qc.ca

Snow Removal Contracts: Have you Read the Fine Print?

Like it or not, winter’s around the corner. If you’ll be signing a snow-removal contract, here’s some things to look out for. A written contract is clearest An old saying goes “a…

Can You Face Charges in Canada for a Crime Committed Outside the Country?

Post on - 2022 Sep 09

Post by - educaloi.qc.ca

Can You Face Charges in Canada for a Crime Committed Outside the Country?

It’s sometimes said that “What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas”. But is that actually true? Can a Canadian who commits a crime in another country just forget about it once they’re…

Plane Passenger Rights: Lost, Delayed, or Damaged Baggage

Post on - 2022 Aug 11

Post by - educaloi.qc.ca

Plane Passenger Rights: Lost, Delayed, or Damaged Baggage

Flights and baggage handling are chaotic this summer. You have the right to compensation when your checked baggage arrives late or damaged—or never arrives at all! When Does an Airline Have to Compensate…

Post on - 2022 Jul 05

Post by - educaloi.qc.ca

Are Electric Scooters Legal?

Though it may be hard to believe as they whiz by when you’re walking on the sidewalk or crossing the street, riding an electric scooter is generally illegal in Quebec. In fact, riders may even face…

Quebec adopts sweeping family law reform with changes for non-binary people, kids' rights

Post on - 2022 Jun 09

Post by - TV News Montreal

Quebec adopts sweeping family law reform with changes for non-binary people, kids' rights

QUEBEC CITY - People who do not consider themselves men or women will now be able to legally check the 'X' box on official documents provided by the Quebec government, without having to…

Post on - 2022 May 11

Post by - educaloi.qc.ca

Minimum Wage: A Few Reminders

On May 1st, the standard minimum wage will increase from $13.50 to $14.25 an hour. But there are some rules you might not know. 1. Workers who get tips The minimum wage is lower if you work in a restaurant,…

Post on - 2022 Apr 12

Post by - Ron Imrie

Happy Easter - Easter Hours

Please note our Holiday Hours: Friday - April 15th - Closed Monday - April 18th - Closed Happy Easter / Joyeuses Pâques

Post on - 2021 Dec 16

Post by - Ron Imrie

Holiday Hours 2021

Our Holiday Hours are as follows Closed early on the 24th at 12pm Closed – December 27th Closed Early on the 30th at 12pm Closed on January 3rd Happy Holidays to all

Travelling Alone With Your Child to the United States

Post on - 2021 Nov 24

Post by - educaloi.qc.ca

Travelling Alone With Your Child to the United States

The land border between Canada and the United States reopened on November 8 for non-essential travel. You may want to take advantage of this opportunity to travel with your children. But can you leave…

Post on - 2021 Sep 09

Post by - educaloi.qc.ca

Someone Shared My Intimate Photo!

Your new crush asked for a pic and you sent it. Now, it’s online and being shared on social media. Is it your fault? You decide! It doesn’t matter if you sent the photo or not. The answer…

5 Things to Know Before You Head to the Garage

Post on - 2021 Aug 26

Post by - educaloi.qc.ca

5 Things to Know Before You Head to the Garage

Don’t know much about mechanics? Are you worried that your mechanic might inflate their invoice or make unnecessary repairs? Read this article to learn about your rights! …

Going Standup Paddleboarding? Here’s the rules!

Post on - 2021 Jul 28

Post by - educaloi.qc.ca

Going Standup Paddleboarding? Here’s the rules!

Standup paddleboards (SUPs) have been growing in popularity in recent years. However, just like with canoes and kayaks, there are certain rules you need to know before you take one out! Lifejackets You…

Picnics in the Park: What’s Allowed and What’s Not?

Post on - 2021 Jun 16

Post by - educaloi.qc.ca

Picnics in the Park: What’s Allowed and What’s Not?

Am I allowed to smoke cannabis in a park? Can I grill veggie burgers on my new barbeque? How about a few beers with my friends? And is my puppy welcome? Here are a few rules you must follow. Important: rules…

Post on - 2021 May 12

Post by - educaloi.qc.ca

Administrative Tribunals: They Matter!

There are 15 administrative tribunals in Quebec that deal with the things that impact your daily life. To celebrate the 9th Journée nationale de la justice administrative (national day of…

Post on - 2021 Apr 12

Post by - educaloi.qc.ca

Federal Benefits Programs: How to Apply

The Canadian government has created three financial benefit programs to help Canadians deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. To apply, here’s what you need to know. Common steps for all three programs…

Skiing and Snowboarding Accidents: Who Is Responsible? 9 Feb, 2021 Legal News

Post on - 2021 Feb 11

Post by - educaloi.qc.ca

Skiing and Snowboarding Accidents: Who Is Responsible? 9 Feb, 2021 Legal News

Like many Quebecers, you might be hitting the slopes this winter. Fortunately, ski hills are open during the pandemic. But who’s responsible if you get injured while skiing or snowboarding? Here’s…

Post on - 2021 Jan 07

Post by - educaloi.qc.ca

The Legal News That Marked 2020

The start of this new decade was certainly newsworthy. Important new legislation, almost daily decrees related to the pandemic, and some much-anticipated court cases. What should we remember…

Post on - 2020 Dec 14

Post by - Ron Imrie

Holiday Hours 2020

From all of us at TEITELBAUM LIBRATI, We want to wish you and your Families a Safe and Happy Holiday Season Please note our Holiday Hours Closed December 24th and 25th, 2020 Closed December 31st 2020…

Understanding the Challenge to the Act respecting the laicity of the State

Post on - 2020 Nov 24

Post by - educaloi.qc.ca

Understanding the Challenge to the Act respecting the laicity of the State

The trial contesting the Act respecting the laicity of the State, also known as “Bill 21”, got underway in Montréal on Monday, November 2nd. Here are key concepts to help understand…

Post on - 2020 Oct 23

Post by - educaloi.qc.ca

Schools in Red Zones: Stricter Rules

Going to school during a pandemic means lots of rules: masks, bubbles, distancing… In red zones, new rules have been added. Back to stable bubbles everywhere, at all times All schools in red zones…

COVID-19 custody battles present tricky challenge for overwhelmed courts

Post on - 2020 Sep 17

Post by - Graham Slaughter

COVID-19 custody battles present tricky challenge for overwhelmed courts

Graham Slaughter CTVNews.ca Writer @grahamslaughter Published Friday, September 11, 2020 10:02PM EDT TORONTO -- Divorced parents at odds over arrangements for their child’s safety during COVID-19…

Living with an ex: When pandemic breakups don't mean separating

Post on - 2020 Jun 16

Post by - Brooklyn Neustaeter

Living with an ex: When pandemic breakups don't mean separating

Brooklyn NeustaeterCTVNews.ca Writer @bneustaeter Contact Published Monday, June 15, 2020 3:00PM EDT TORONTO -- With divorce and separation proceedings on hold and COVID-19 public health…

Pandemic parenting: Know your rights as a working parent with kids

Post on - 2020 Jun 03

Post by - Solarina Ho Solarina Ho CTVNews.ca Writer

Pandemic parenting: Know your rights as a working parent with kids

Solarina HoCTVNews.ca Writer @shtweet Contact Published Friday, May 29, 2020 9:22PM EDT TORONTO -- The next three months will likely feel incredibly daunting for many parents and children…

Judge rules that COVID-19 physical distancing laws are not illegal confinement

Post on - 2020 May 21

Post by - Daniel J. Rowe, CTV News Montreal

Judge rules that COVID-19 physical distancing laws are not illegal confinement

Daniel J. RoweDigital reporter @DanielJRowe42 Contact Published Saturday, April 25, 2020 2:48PM EDT Last Updated Saturday, April 25, 2020 2:53PM EDT MONTREAL -- A Superior Court judge ruled…

Post on - 2020 Mar 27

Post by - Ron Imrie

COVID÷19 Update

Please be advised that due to Covid 19 our offices are closed. However, as an essential service, we will continue to provide legal services via teleworking. We can be reached by email or by leaving a…

Post on - 2019 Sep 26

Post by - educaloi.qc.ca

Changes in Child Custody

Usually, a court decision on child custody is valid until the child turns 18. But a judge can change the court decision, or the parents can agree on changes to child custody if their situation changes…

'I'm taking the kids': There are 250 international parental abductions involving Canadians

Post on - 2019 Sep 09

Post by - Jackie Dunham

'I'm taking the kids': There are 250 international parental abductions involving Canadians

Jackie Dunham, CTVNews.ca Staff Writer @JaclynLDunham When Kristen Allen’s former partner and her six-year-old daughter failed to arrive at the airport in Toronto one fateful evening…

Congratulations on your selection by your peers for inclusion in the 14th Edition ofThe Best Lawyers in Canada

Post on - 2019 Aug 21

Post by - Phillip S. Greer

Congratulations on your selection by your peers for inclusion in the 14th Edition ofThe Best Lawyers in Canada

Dear Muriel Librati, Congratulations on your selection by your peers for inclusion in the 14th Edition ofThe Best Lawyers in Canada for your work in Family Law. This email confirms that…

Father at centre of 5-year custody battle wants $500K from ex and lawyer who relied on ‘fraudulent expert’

Post on - 2018 Aug 07

Post by - Ron Imrie

Father at centre of 5-year custody battle wants $500K from ex and lawyer who relied on ‘fraudulent expert’

By Kyle Benning and Simon Little CKNW The B.C. father at the centre of the longest child welfare civil litigation in the history of Canada is seeking more than $500,000 in special costs…

Post on - 2018 Mar 18

Our Services

Our Professional Services to Assist You Over the past 25 years, legislation has significantly reformed personal and family law. These laws continue to evolve in order to respond to the sociological…

Post on - 2018 Mar 18

Post by - Ron Imrie

Helpful Resources

We have 2 sections thaat contain both helpful links and phone numbers Click here for Resource Links Click here for Resource Numbers

Post on - 2018 Mar 18

Post by - Ron Imrie

Welcome to our Website

Muriel Librati was born in Montreal March 23rd, 1967. She detains a law degree from the University of Montreal as well as a Bachelors and Masters degree in Public Administrations from the University of…