The Québec Lawyers Professional Development System is designed specifically for legal professionals regulated by the Barreau du Québec. It delivers a clear and reliable framework for recording and managing Continuing Professional Development (CPD), ensuring compliance while promoting professional competence and ethical practice.
A streamlined dashboard enables users to register their training hours, track progress, and generate compliance summaries. The platform also supports planning, goal setting, tracking, and acting as a central hub for all training-related documentation.
SYSTEM OVERVIEW
- CPD Requirement: All active lawyers must complete at least 30 hours of accredited training over a two-year reference period, including a minimum of 3 hours in ethics or professional practice, selected from authorised activities.
- Reference Period: The current two-year cycle runs from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2027.
- Exemptions for Retired Members: Lawyers with retired status are generally exempt unless they practice in a nonprofit legal entity or serve as accredited small-claims mediators. In those cases, they must complete 9 hours over two years, including 3 hours in ethics or practice.
- Mandatory Foundation Training:
- Code of Ethics Training: Required within six months of admission or re‑admission to the Barreau. Recognised under the ethics/practice category since April 1, 2025.
- Accounting and Practice Standards Training: Required for lawyers with a trust account, also recognised since April 1, 2025.
- Specialised Training for Violence Courts: Mandatory for lawyers practising before specialised courts for sexual or domestic violence, unless they have already completed three hours of recognised training.
PD system family for Canadian lawyers
PD able offers a cohesive platform across all Canadian jurisdictions, allowing lawyers to transfer their development records seamlessly while preserving access to their original system's history:
- Lawyers – CA – Alberta
- Lawyers – CA – British Columbia
- Lawyers – CA – Manitoba
- Lawyers – CA – New Brunswick
- Lawyers – CA – Newfoundland and Labrador
- Lawyers – CA – Northwest Territories
- Lawyers – CA – Nova Scotia
- Lawyers – CA – Nunavut Territory
- Lawyers – CA – Ontario
- Lawyers – CA – Prince Edward Island
- Lawyers – CA – Québec (selected)
- Lawyers – CA – Saskatchewan
- Lawyers – CA – Yukon Territory
REVIEW
The Québec PD system blends structure with flexibility. By requiring 30 hours of training every two years—including mandatory foundational modules—it ensures legal practitioners refresh their ethics, professionalism, and practice standards. The integrated dashboard and clear record-keeping tools make navigation intuitive, helping lawyers stay aligned with regulatory expectations while fostering long-term career development.