Volunteers sought as witnesses, jury in mock trial

Record staff

The simulation is being hosted by the Université de Sherbrooke Faculty of Law this week of August 6 to 11 ending with a simulated trial at the Palais de Justice in Sherbrooke. The trial will be argued simultaneously by 14 separate teams.

The case involves the surviving relatives of a deceased person who want to collect the insurance from policy contracted by the deceased, while the insurer refuses to honor the claim because it says that the deceased committed suicide. A preparatory meeting with the prosecutor will take place on Friday afternoon, August 11 at the Faculty of Law followed by the simulated trial on Saturday, August 12.

The Barreau du Québec is a professional association comprising some 25,000 lawyers. Its positions are adopted by elected bodies following the analyses and recommendations of its advisory committees. In order to fulfill its mission of protecting the public, the Barreau hopes to maximize trust among lawyers, the public and the state. To this end, it oversees the practice of the profession, promotes the rule of law and the values of the profession and supports members in the exercise of the law.

For more information or to sign up, contact Michèle Bernard, Continuous Education Service, toll-free at 1 800 3618495 or by email at mbernard@barreau.qc.ca

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