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Holiday Hours

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…

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Diversion, Decriminalization and Legalization: Understand the Differences

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…

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Happy Thanksgiving

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!

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News Now Banned From Some Social Media for One Year

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…

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Summer Campfires: How to Enjoy Them Safely and Legally

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…

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Think Twice Before Posting About Your Children Online!

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…

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Canada Day 2024

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!

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Fetes Jean Baptiste 2024

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!

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Victoria Day Weekend – Our Opening Hours

Victoria Day Weekend – Our Opening Hours

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

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$278,000?for a Wrong Medical Diagnosis

$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…

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Language Legislation: Does Your Website Comply?

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…

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Easter Hours

Easter Hours

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

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For the Reduction of Armed Violence in Montreal

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…

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

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…

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Your Legal Horoscope: Another Way of Looking at the Law

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…

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Our Holiday Hours

Our Holiday Hours

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

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Canadian News Now Banned from Some Social Media Channels

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…

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Demystifying the Nomination of Judges

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…

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Canada Day 2023

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!

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Fetes Jean Baptiste 2023

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!

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Top 5 Civil Code Rules You Probably Don’t Know

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…

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

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…

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Happy Easter -- Our Opening Hours

Happy Easter -- Our Opening Hours

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

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

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…

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Curatorship becomes tutorship

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…

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Watch Out for Hidden Fees While Shopping!

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!…

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Holiday Opening Hours

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…

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Protecting Vulnerable People: 3 Major Changes to Better Protect You

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:…

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Snow Removal Contracts: Have you Read the Fine Print?

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…

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

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…

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Plane Passenger Rights: Lost, Delayed, or Damaged Baggage

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…

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Are Electric Scooters Legal?

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…

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Minimum Wage: A Few Reminders

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,…

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Happy Easter - Easter Hours

Happy Easter - Easter Hours

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

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Three Things to Know about Harassment in the Workplace

Three Things to Know about Harassment in the Workplace

You probably have some idea what types of behaviour constitute psychological or sexual harassment in the workplace, but you may not know what the law provides. Here are three things to…

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Holiday Hours 2021

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

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Someone Shared My Intimate Photo!

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…

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5 Things to Know Before You Head to the Garage

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!   …

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Going Standup Paddleboarding? Here’s the rules!

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…

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

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…

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Administrative Tribunals: They Matter!

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…

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

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…

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The Legal News That Marked 2020

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…

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Holiday Hours 2020

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…

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

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…

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Parental Authority: Rights and Responsabilities of Parents

Parental Authority: Rights and Responsabilities of Parents

Parental authority refers to parents’ rights and responsibilities toward their children from the minute they are born until they turn 18. Under their parental authority, parents make decisions that…

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Protecting Seniors from Exploitation and Abuse

Protecting Seniors from Exploitation and Abuse

The most vulnerable among us can be easy targets for harmful behaviour. That's why the law provides different forms of protection, in particular for seniors.    What is exploitation?…

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Rules on Marriage Ceremonies in Quebec

Rules on Marriage Ceremonies in Quebec

Marriage is a formal event. An official must perform the ceremony, and at least two witnesses must be present. The official is called an "officiant" or a "celebrant." The couple can…

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COVID÷19 Update

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…

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Rules for Children Travelling Alone

Rules for Children Travelling Alone

Children under the age of 18 need the permission of both parents to travel alone or with just one parent. Depending on the type of trip, there are other rules to follow to help everything go smoothly.…

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Family Mediation: Reaching an Agreement Without Going to Court

Family Mediation: Reaching an Agreement Without Going to Court

Family mediation helps you settle the issues that arise following a break-up without going to court. Mediation is always optional. Either spouse can refuse to go to mediation or can stop at any time.…

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Finding Your Biological Parents or a Child Given Up for Adoption

Finding Your Biological Parents or a Child Given Up for Adoption

Adopted children often want to learn more about or find their biological parents. Also, many people who have given a child up for adoption would like to reunite with the child. Can this be done? In this…

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Losing Parental Authority

Losing Parental Authority

Parental authority is the set of rights and obligations parents have that lets them make decisions for their children until they turn 18. In rare cases, parents can lose the right to make decisions…

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

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…

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If you rack up debt after separation, don't expect your former spouse to pay for it

If you rack up debt after separation, don't expect your former spouse to pay for it

Adam N. Black: This couple were separated for six years when the husband demanded his wife pay half of the $115,000 in debt he had piled on since Sharing the assets and liabilities a couple acquired during…

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What you need to know if you are considering getting a divorce in 2019

What you need to know if you are considering getting a divorce in 2019

Laurie H. Pawlitza: Here are some words of advice for people looking to join the flood of calls to family lawyers early each January A New Yorker cartoon famously pictures two young children admiring…

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Rogers had this employee arrested, now they're paying the price

Rogers had this employee arrested, now they're paying the price

Rogers had this employee arrested, now they're paying the price Listen Here  

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Our Services

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…

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Helpful Resources

Helpful Resources

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

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Welcome to our Website

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…

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