This documentary explores the shortage of lawyers in the Outaouais region, a growing issue that raises serious concerns about access to justice. <\/p>\n\n
By combining the perspectives of V\u00e9ronique Pharand, acting associate dean of the Civil Law Section at the University of Ottawa (August 2025 \u2013 March 2026) and member of the Board of Directors of the Outaouais Bar Association, as well as of V\u00e9ronic Boyer, coordinator of the Fabrique Juridique en Outaouais, the documentary highlights the factors contributing to this shortage, including the challenges of practicing in a regional area, heavy workloads, and the lack of appeal of the legal profession in the Outaouais. <\/p>\n\n
The video also highlights the increased pressure resulting from this shortage for lawyers practicing in the region. Ultimately, this project aims to better understand the scope of the phenomenon and to spark reflection on the future of access to justice in the Outaouais and in regions that sometimes find themselves in the same situation. <\/p>\n\n
This video was produced by Celina McGrath, Mathias H\u00e9bert-Furoy, and Sarah Anna Demanis as part of the Visual Advocacy\/Law and Film course offered by the Civil Law Section at the University of Ottawa. <\/p>\n\n
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