Julie Paré
Lawyer - Montréal
Julie Paré is a lawyer at Langlois Lawyers. She practises in the areas of Aboriginal law, constitutional law, administrative law and education law. More specifically, she has developed comprehensive expertise with regard to the recognition of Aboriginal and treaty rights, environmental protection, sustainable socioeconomic development and education.
She represents Aboriginal governments and organizations in matters of governance and internal policies, drafting of local regulations, negotiation of agreements, consultation processes as well as the implementation of Aboriginal and treaty rights.
Julie took part in many negotiations with various levels of government regarding the implementation of treaties and agreements designed to ensure the recognition of the right to self-government. She also participated in negotiations with respect to the co-management of land use and environmental protection, sustainable economic development, natural resources management, access to private property, and prioritization and training of local labour force.
Furthermore, Julie has worked in the legal department of a school service centre where she developed expertise on education law and access to education for all. Her experience enables her to provide clients with a wider and practical perspective on education law in Quebec.
Education
Specialized Graduate Diploma in Management, HEC Montréal, 2018
LL.B., Bachelor of Laws, UQAM, 2011
B.A. in International Relations and International Law, UQAM, 2009
Areas of Practice
Industries
Representative Work
Intergovernmental negotiations on treaty rights
Negotiations with public administrative entities and various provincial and federal ministries focused on ensuring the implementation of treaty rights, including modernizing the laws and regulations in the construction industry, the awarding of public contracts, the protection and management of wildlife habitats, the forestry industry and the economic development on designated lands.
Environmental conservation and protection
Participation, within the framework of the international objectives on conservation set out for 2020 in the Aichi Convention of Biological Diversity, in representations and negotiations with the relevant government and decision-making bodies to foster the development of protected areas designed to ensure the protection of 23% of the James Bay Eeyou Istchee territory.
Publications
Articles
- 2024 – Indigenous peoples’ right of self government in light of the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in the Reference on Bill C-92
- 2024 – The importance of Charter values in the absence of the infringement of a constitutional right or freedom
- 2024 – R. v. Montour: a drastic shift in Indigenous rights jurisprudence
- 2023 – COP15 and its impacts on Indigenous and environmental law
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