L'informatique juridique au Québec : état de la question

The purpose of the present paper is to evaluate current Quebec and some Canadian computerized legal information projects. The most important part of the paper studies projects undertaken in relation with either one of the main sources of the law in Quebec: first, statutes and regulations, second, case law and, finally, legal writings (books and periodicals). A very brief survey enumerates the main problems created by the impact of the computer and the legal challenge that it represents (crime by computer, EFT, etc.). Future perspectives are outlined, taking into consideration, in part, what is done in certain other countries. The situation is described as it was during and up to the first six months of 1978

Emerging Disabilities at the University Level: Difficulties and Potential Solutions

Disponible en français dans EDUQ.info sous le titre "Handicaps émergents à l'université défis et pistes de solution"The author discusses the three challenges faced by Quebec society as identified by the provincial government in its À part entière: pour un véritable exercice du droit à l’égalité policy. The changes suggested by the policy aim at an increased standard of living and educational level for the disabled, as well as enhanced access to the labour force. Stressing the difficulties involved in adapting to university life for individuals with “emerging” disabilities, the author describes the hardships involved, as well as possible solutions, and concludes with a call for the establishment of a synergistic mechanism that would involve all intra-institutional, inter-level and internetwork partners

Pour un manuel de légistique

The purpose of this paper is to advocate the creation of a legislative drafting manual that would suit the needs of all those concerned with the legislative process. The order and editing of the Manual are examined in two successive parts. The proposed Manual outlines an editing, conservation and retrieval method. A comprehensive classification scheme would cover all steps, all aspects and all fields of legislation. An editor / coordinator would assure control and follow-up on the Manual which would be published in parts, through a Bulletin. The classification scheme would allow users to classify all sections or parts according to their needs

La Rhétorique d'Aristote et les études de droit

This paper attempts to link Aristotle's Rhetoric and the contemporary study of law. In the first part, Aristotle's Rhetoric is presented generally, with emphasis on its objective, scope and methodology ; the field of study also delimited in relation to logic and dialectics. The second part shows the relevancy and interest of the Rhetoric in three fundamental areas of the study of law, namely, openness of mind towards psychological and social aspects of law, learning the art of argumentation and methodology of intellectual work in general. The conclusion invites the reintroduction of the teaching of rhetoric in the curriculum

La refonte permanente des lois du Québec : implications et modalités

The purpose of this paper is to examine the implication and details of the consolidation of the statutes of the Province of Quebec which is now under way. Unlike earlier consolidations, this one will be permanent and brought up to date annually, and as he approaches his subject, the author describes what must be understood by keeping up to date and who should be responsible for the task. Next, he discusses the technical aspects which ought to be considered in the process of keeping the consolidation up to date, among which are the moment and methods to inserting new texts, the numbering of sections, and the vehicle for the publication of amending legislation. In the third part of his paper, the author describes what important changes would have to be made to the present situation, should the proposed system be adopted. These changes are both documentary (a new presentation of the Quebec official Gazette is advocated) and legislative (new duties of the Quebec Official Printer are stressed). Finally there is established a link between the permanent consolidation and a policy for non-official consolidations. The author concludes with the expression of a point of view on the access of the people to the law