Groupe de recherche en droit international et comparé de la consommation (GREDICC)

Summary

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The 2016 Edition of the Summer School in Consumer Law and Policy was a great success. Held in Montreal between from July 4th to 9th, such a success can be attributed to the diversity of participants that we were able to gather together ; were present : (international and Canadian) students, (international and Canadian) professors, lawyers, judges, members of consumer protection organizations, members of governments and other experts in consumer policy. Such a diversity created so many fruitful and enriching discussions, levitra. GREDICC is proud to instate, through organizing such an event, so many unforgettable experiences, so many resourceful meetings, so many collaborations projects, so many teachings and sharing that hopefully will stay in the memory of all participants, as well as contribute to the improvement of consumer law and policy all over the world.

We wish to thank all participants : the success of the 2016 Summer School is mostly attributable to all of you !

A few numbers to summarize the 2016 Summer School in Consumer Law and Policy :
96 participants coming from 16 different countries (Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Haiti, Hong Kong, Japan, United Kingdom, United States of America, Saudi Arabia, Sweden)
30 lecturers, from 11 different countries
Lecturers representing all great Quebec universities (5)
More than 37 hours of intensive course
44 different lectures, on 20 different subjects

GREDICC wishes to address special thanks and appreciation to the Office de protection du consommateur du Québec for his incomparable support. The success of the Summer School owes much of its success to this important support.

Here a few pictures that were taken during the event.


3 great experts in Consumer Law: Claudia Lima Marques, Patricia Galindo da Fonseca, Thierry Bourgoignie


Reunion !: Claudia Lima Marques (Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul - UFRGS), Hughes Brisson (coordinator of 2016 Summer School in Consumer Law and Policy)


6 of the most recognized experts in Consumer Law !: Geneviève Saumier (McGill), Robin Simpson (Consumers International), Thierry Bourgoignie (UQÀM), Claudia Lima Marques (Universdade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul), Gilles Paisant (Université de Savoie Mont Blanc)


Patricia Galindo's book launch: Hamilton Cidade (Centre d'intégration lusophone - CICL), Fabio Ariston (General Consulat of Brazil in Montreal), Patricia Galindo, Thierry Bourgoignie


2 great acolytes !: Robin Simpson (Consumers International), Thierry Bourgoignie (UQÀM)


Some of the participants: This picture was shot after the closing ceremony, on July 9th.


Opening session: Patricia Galindo (UQÀM), Claudia Lima Marques (Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul), Thierry Bourgoinie (UQÀM), Ginette Galarneau (Office de la protection du consommateur)


Classroom: A general view of the classroom !


Summer School 2016: The Classroom on Saturday, July 9th

We wish to thank our partners :
Union des consommateurs
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil)


Co-organisé par/Co-organized by

The 2016 Sumer School was possible thanks to the support of :
General Consulate of Brazil in Montreal
Institut d'études internationales de Montréal (IEIM)
Fondation Claude-Masse
Office de protection du consommateur du Québec (OPC)
Escola Nacional da Magistratura (Brésil)
Éditions Yvon Blais


Avec le soutien de/With the support of

The 2016 Sumer School was possible thanks to the collaboration of :
Québec Bar
Faculté de science politique et de droit de l'UQÀM


Avec la collaboration de/With the collaboration of

Speakers

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List of Confirmed Guest Speakers

ALDERMAN, Richard
Professor, Law School, University of Houston, Houston, USA et Law School, University of New Mexico, Santa Fe, USA.
Director, Center for Consumer Law, The University of Houston Law Center.
Director, Law Clinic, Houston, USAU.

BALATE, Eric
Avocat, Balate & Associés, association d'avocats.
Chargé de cours, Université de Mons, Belgique.
Président, Association internationale de droit économique.

BENETI, Sidnei
Retired Justice, Superior Tribunal de Justiça, Brazil.
Retired Professor, Faculdade de Direito de São Bernardo do Campo, SP, Brazil.
Arbitrator, Arbitration Center of the Brazil-Canada Chamber of Commerce, São Paulo.

BOURGOIGNIE, Thierry
Professeur, Département des sciences juridiques, Faculté de science politique et de droit.
Directeur, Groupe de recherche en droit international et comparé de la consommation (GREDICC) UQÀM, Montréal, Québec, Canada.
Membre-fondateur de l'Association Internationale de Droit de la Consommation.

CAMERON, David
Juge, Cour du Québec.

DESJARDINS, Marie-Claude
Professeure adjointe, Faculté de droit, Université de Sherbrooke.

DJUROVIC, Mateja
Assistant Professor, School of Law, City University of Hong Kong.

DUCHESNE, Geneviève
Avocate, Office de la protection du consommateur.

DURIF, Fabien
Professeur agrégé École des sciences de la gestion, Département de Marketing.
Directeur de l'Observatoire de la consommation responsable UQÀM, Québec, Canada.

FONSECA, Patricia
Professeure, Faculté de droit, Université Fluminense, Niteroi, Brésil.
Chargée de cours, Département des sciences juridiques, UQÀM.

GAUTRAIS, Vincent
Professeur, Faculté de droit, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada.
Directeur du Centre de Recherche en Droit Public
Titulaire de la Chaire L.R. Wilson sur le droit des technologies de l'information et du commerce électronique.

HENDRIKX, Ivan
Ingénieur, Consultant international, expert en sécurité technique des produits, normalisation des produits, surveillance du marché et assurance qualité

LACOURSIÈRE, Marc
Professeur, Faculté de droit, Université Laval, Québec, Québec, Canada.

LAFOND, Pierre-Claude
Professeur, Faculté de droit, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada.
Président, Fondation Claude-Masse.

LECEY, Eladio
Retired Justice, Tribunal de Justiça do Rio Grande do Sul.
Secretary-General, Escola Nacional da Magistratura, Brazil.

LIMA-MARQUES, Claudia
Professeure, Faculté de droit, Université Fédérale de Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brésil.
Présidente, Comité Protection des consommateurs, International Law Association (ILA).
Présidente, American Association of Private International Law (ASADIP)
Membre du Bureau exécutif de l'Association Internationale de Droit de la Consommation.
Collabore avec l'Organisation des États américains, MERCOSUL, et l'Académie de droit international privé de La Haye.
Professeure invitée : Buenos Aires, Panthéon-Sorbonne, Savoie, Heidelberg, Tübingen.

PAISANT, Gilles
Professeur honoraire (depuis 2013), Doyen (1996-2001).
Fondateur et Directeur, Centre de droit de la consommation et des obligations.
Faculté de droit et d'économie, Université de Savoie, Chambéry, France.

PASQUALOTTO, Adalberto
Professor, Faculdade de Direito, Pontificia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul.
Former President, Brasilcon.
Former Justice Attorney.

PFEIFFER, Roberto
Professor, Law Faculty, Universidade de Sao Paulo.
Procuradoria Geral de Estado de Sao Paulo.

REVERBEL, Carlos
Professor, Law Faculty, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul.

ROCH, François
Professeur, Département des sciences juridiques, Faculté de science politique et de droit, UQÀM.

SAUMIER, Geneviève
Professeure, Faculté de droit, Université McGill, Montréal, Québec, Canada.

SIMPSON, Robert
Senior Consultant in consumer affairs (Banque mondiale, OCDE, Commission européenne)
Senior Policy Adviser, Consumers International, Londres, Royaume-Uni.

TREMBLAY-HUET, Sabrina
Candidate au doctorat en droit, Université de Sherbrooke.

TRSTENJAK, Verica
Professor, University of Vienna.
Advocate General at the Court of Justice of the EU from 2006 to 2012.

WEI, Dan
Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Macau.

WENJIA, Sun
Ph.D. Candidate, Graduate School of Law, Nagoya University.

Possible Accomodation near UQAM

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You will find here below some indications of hotels and lodges (bed and breakfast) located close to the University of Quebec in Montreal (UQAM). This list is not exhaustive – these resources, taken from the website http://www.tourisme-montreal.org/Hebergements on February 2016, may not have been updated since; in particular, the listed prices can vary greatly depending on the season. Please note that these indications do not constitute in any way a recommendation from us with regard to these particular accommodations, location or quality of hotel services offered there. All units listed here are located within a (max.) 20 minute walk from UQAM.
GREDICC is not responsible for making reservations; we ask all participants to take on that responsibility themselves.

1. University studios

The « University Hall of Residence » of UQAM offers you comfortable and low budget housing during your stay in Montréal. Located at two steps away from UQAM, the Est Lodge offers a preferential price to all participants of the Summer School :

Multi-8 at 65$/room/night ;

Multi-3 at 65$/room/night ;

Multi-2 at 73$/room/night ;

Studio at 75$/room/night ;

To make your reservation on line, please consult the University Hall of Residence of the Est Lodge at : www.residences-uqam.qc.ca/hotel/en/festival-description-est.

303, boul. René-Lévesque est
Montréal, Qc, H2X 3Y3
Tél. : 514-987-6669, poste 6000
Courriel : uqamres@netrevolution.com
www.residences-uqam.qc.ca

2. Hotels

- Hôtel ZERO 1
01 René-Lévesque est
Montréal, Qc

Starting at 143$ per night, third night 50% off anf fifth night free
Free wireless high speed internet and local calls.

Reservation : (514) 871-9696 or (1-855) 301-0001

- Hotel Gouverneurs Place Dupuis ****

Starting at 149$ per night

1415, rue St-Hubert

Montréal, Qc

H2L 3Y9

Tél. : 514-842-4881, 1 888 910-1111

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Hôtel Lord Berri ***
Starting at 109$ per night
1199, rue St-Hubert
Montréal, Qc
H2L 4C6

Tél. : 514-845-9236, 1 888 363-0363
Courriel : info@lordberri.com
URL : www.lordberri.com

- Hôtel Le Relais Lyonnais ****
Starting at 125$ per night
1595, rue St-Denis
Montréal, Qc
H2X 3K3

Tél. : 514-448-2999, 1 877 44-2999

- Hôtel de l'Institut ****
Starting at 129$ per night
3535, rue St-Denis
Montréal, Qc
H2X 3P1

Tél. : 514-282-5120, 1 800 361-5111
Courriel : hotel@ithq.qc.ca
www.ithq.qc.ca/hotel

- Hôtel Holiday Inn Express Hôtel et suites Montréal Centre-ville ***
Starting at 234$ per night
155, boul. René-Lévesque Est
Montréal, Qc
H2Z 1E9

Tél. : 514-878-9888
Courriel : info@hiemontreal.com
www.hiemontreal.com

Hôtel Le Pomerol ***
Starting at 170$ per night
819, boul. de Maisonneuve est
Montréal, Qc
H2L 1Y7

Tél. : 514-526-5511, 1 800 361-6896
Courriel : info@aubergelepomerol.com
www.aubergelepomerol.com

- Hôtel Les suites Labelle ***
Starting at 125$ per night
1205, rue Labelle
Montréal, Qc
H2L 4C1

Tél. : 514-840-1151, 1 866 602-1151
Courriel : info@hotellabelle.com
www.hotellabelle.com

Suggestions :

Here is a list of possible bed and breakfasts, university studios and hotels situated at a walking distance from UQAM. These are mere suggestions and cannot be seen as being recommendations of the GREDICC of these addresses, their situation or the quality of the services offered.
For more information, see: http://www.tourisme-montreal.org/Accommodations

3. Bed & Breakfasts

- Absolument Montréal B&B ****
Starting at 110$ per night
1790, rue Amherst
Montréal, Qc
H2L 3L6

Tél. : 514-223-0017, 1 866 360-1351
Courriel : info@absolumentmontreal.com
www.absolumentmontreal.com

- Le Sir Montcalm ****
Starting at 139$ per night
1453, rue Montcalm
Montréal, Qc
H2L 3G9

Tél. : 514-522-7747
Courriel : info@sirmontcalm.com
www.sirmontcalm.com

- Alexandre Logan (1870) ****
Starting at 135$ per night
1631, rue Alexandre-de-Sève
Montréal, Qc
H2L 2V8

Tél. : 514-598-0555, 1 866 895-0555
Courriel : info@alexandrelogan.com
www.alexandrelogan.com

- Auberge YWCA de Montréal ***
Starting at 75$ per night
1355, boul. René-Lévesque Ouest
Montréal, Qc
H3G 1T3

Tél : 514 866-9942
Courriel : info@ydesfemmesmtl.org
http://www.ydesfemmesmtl.org

- Gîte touristique le St-André-des-Arts ***
Starting at 85$ per night
1654, rue St-André
Montréal, Qc
H2L 3T6

Tél : 514 527-7128
http://www.saintandredesarts.com

- Gîte le Simone ***
Starting at 84$ per night
1571, rue St-André
Montréal, Qc
H2L 3T5

Tél : 514 524-2002
Courriel : info@ydesfemmesmtl.org
http://www.ydesfemmesmtl.org

- À l'Adresse du Centre-ville ***
Starting at 120$ per night
1673, rue Saint-Christophe
Montréal, Qc
H2L 3W7

Tél : 514 528-9516
Courriel : info@ydesfemmesmtl.org
http://www.ydesfemmesmtl.org

5. Airbnb
In the AirBnb App, we suggest to find an apartment in the Plateau Mont-Royal district, close to the Laurier, Sherbrooke or Mont-Royal station, or il the Quartier des spectacles" district close to hte Place-des-Arts or St-Laurent station.

Payment procedure

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These are the steps you should follow in order to make your payment. You can either pay by credit card, cheque or by bank transfer.

For credit card payment,

Fill the following registration form and the credit card authorization.
and send them to us at ecoles-ete-fspd@uqam.ca

Registration form
Credit card authorization

If you chose to pay by bank transfer :

In the description of the transfer, please add the following : «Ecole d'été FSPD UBR 100031 »
Your payment will have to be transfered to the following institution :

Banque Nationale du Canada

600, De la Gauchetière Ouest

Montréal, Québec, Canada

H3B 4L2

In the following account :

Bank account	00011-006 08-988-24
Transit numer	(00011)
Bank number	(006)
Account number	(08-988-24)
SWIFT Address	BNDCCAMMINT

We will send you a receipt by email as soon as we get your payment. Completing this procedures will enable us to confirm and to complete your subscription to our Summer School.

Registration form

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For credit card payment, fill the registration form. Tax is included in the prices listed in this form.

To pay by bank transfer, please send us an email at pugeaud.pierrick@uqam.ca
The instructions for bank transfer are available here : http://www.gredicc.uqam.ca/spip.php?article82

Registration fees

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Persons participating to the cycle of conferences without credits

Students (Quebecer, Canadian or foreigner)	400.00$ CAD + taxes = 459,905 $ CDN
NGO members and academics	600.00$ CDN + taxes = 689,85 $ CDN
Public servants	700.00 $ CDN +taxes = 804,83 $ CDN
Professionals and lawyers (approved activity by Barreau du Quebec - 30 h)	1000.00 $ CDN +taxes = 1149,75 $ CDN

It is possible to attend one or several conferences, at a cost of 125.00$ CDN (+ taxes) each.

Students wishing to be credited for the course in the framework of their studies

The particular formula of this summer school requires that a charge of 200.00 $ CDN will be added to the usual student fees for credited students. Student fees are subject to the whole of current regulations at UQAM and will vary depending on your status.

Quebec students and French citizens (graduate students)	200.00$ CDN + usual student fees payable to UQAM
Non-Quebec Canadian	200.00$ CDN + usual student fees payable to UQAM
International students (except French citizens)	200.00$ CDN + usual student fees payable to UQAM

Fees include:

Courses and seminars;
Documentation and learning materials;
Opening and closure cocktails.

Fees do not include:

Travel expenses;
Accommodation;
Meals;
Leisure activities and the day off.

Program

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Click on the following link to see the English version of the program for the Summer School 2016: Programme 2016

Click on the following link to see the Portuguese version of the program for the Summer School 2016: Programa 2016

General presentation

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OBJECTIVES

- To offer a quality and intensive training in consumer law, focusing on international and regional law developments
- To promote the sharing of knowledge, experiences and practices between participants from different countries and to encourage comparison between legislative solutions
- To provide participants with important updated documentation
- To consolidate an international network of expertise in consumer law, particularly on the inter-American level.

CANDIDATES

- Students
- Professors, teachers, lecturers, scholars and researchers
- Judges, lawyers or consultants
- Civil Servants from national institutions responsible for consumer protection policy
- Civil Servants from international or regional organizations that develop initiatives in consumer protection or in closely related fields
- Consumer Organizations' officials, representatives or other actors from the associative world working in related fields (sustainable consumption, fair trade, standard of living, patients' rights, etc.)
- Economic actors and professional associations' officials or representatives

ORGANIZERS

Groupe de recherche en droit international et comparé de la consommation (GREDICC)
Gredicc is a research unit accredited in the Juridical Sciences Department of University of Quebec in Montreal's (UQAM) Faculty of Law and Political Science. The center gathers together professors and researchers from UQAM and from other Quebecer, Canadian and international Universities. It currently works on the development of a network of expertise in consumer law throughout the Americas. Its current research projects cover: (i) reform of Quebec's Consumer Protection Law, (ii) the status of consumer protection policy in regional and international trade agreements, (iii) reevaluation of consumer law's theoretical frame in an era of globalization and sustainable development, (iv) autonomy of consumer law within the legal system, (v) regulation of commercial advertising aimed at children.
Website: www.gredicc.uqam.ca

SCIENTIFIC MANAGEMENT

BOURGOIGNIE Thierry, Professor, Director of GREDICC, UQÀM
FONSECA Patricia, Professor, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Brazil

DATES : From Monday, July 4th to 9th of 2016

PLACE : Faculté de science politique et de droit (Faculty of Law and Political Science), Université du Québec à Montréal (UQÀM), Montreal, Quebec, Canada

LANGUAGES

The summer school's schedule has been designed in order to offer every conference in French and English.

PROFESSORS

Professors and practitioners from Canada, United States, South America and European Union.

CREDITED ACTIVITY FOR STUDENTS

Participation to the Summer School can earn 4 university credits for graduate and postgraduates students.

The course is part of UQAM's course bank and bears the following code and title :
FPD790A-80. Droit national et international de la consommation (4 cr.) and JUR665D. Droit comparé et international de la consommation (3 cr.).

CREDITED ACTIVITY FOR MEMBERS OF THE BAR

Action is being taken in order to have the summer school recognized by the Barreau du Québec as a credited activity within the framework of the mandatory training program for lawyers. Note that the summer school 2009 and 2011 had been recognized as such by the Barreau du Québec.

DOCUMENTATION

A complete and updated collection of documents will be handed to the participants, at the opening of the Summer School. This collection will include a selection of legislative documents and other relevant legal texts and articles.

ACCOMODATION IN MONTREAL

A wide range of hotels and apartments located in the immediate surroundings of the UQÀM will soon be suggested (see the following section).

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

Free time during the evenings has been planned in order to enable participants to do some sightseeing in Montreal and to enjoy the various cultural events the city have to offer during summertime. UQÀM is located in a lively district (named le Quartier Latin – or Latin Quarter) and lies a 15-minutes walk away from downtown.

OUR COORDINATES

gredicc@uqam.ca
Tél. : 514 987 3000, poste 1635
Fax : 514 987 4784

Montreal's Highlights

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This section is meant to offer you a general presentation of the city of Montreal and to give you some hints on what you can do during your free time in the city.

Montreal is recognized for being the encounter of North America and Europe. This predominantly French-speaking city is paced by the passing of seasons and the long and cold winter obligates Montrealers to fully enjoy their summer. That is why, during the summer, Montreal lets herself go to the rhythm of many festivals and the city is permeated by a festive atmosphere of conviviality.

Weather

The summer is Montreal is generally sunny, hot and humid. Temperature tends to stay between 25 and 30oC, with some rainy days. (http://www.meteomedia.com)

Getting around

In general, places you will want to see and visit are close one from the other. Therefore, it is generally easy to get around by foot. Public transportation (subway and buses) is well organized, easy to understand, with frequent service and it will bring you everywhere you need to go. There is no security problem in Montreal. (http://www.stm.info)

Parts of the city worth visiting

Here is a listing the quarters of the city that are worth visiting.

Quartier latin (French Quarter):

This is the part of the city where UQAM is. It is called the French Quarter because of its busy nightlife and because of its French atmosphere, coming from the various restaurants, bars and terraces… It is the center of the city's French community nightlife.
Quartier Latin : http://www.quartierlatin.ca

Vieux-Montréal (Old Montreal) :

The oldest part of the city is where you will get most of the European flavor of Montreal. Architecture is impressive and the old port has a huge park with a lot of activities and museums, but you can also chose to hang out in this park to simply rest.
Old Montreal: http://www.vieux.montreal.qc.ca
Old Harbor of Montreal : http://www.quaisduvieuxport.com

Centre-ville (Downtown) :

This is the business center of Montreal, where you will get most of the North American flavor of the city. Downtown is where you might be attracted to one of the many boutiques, which in general worth the price, especially for Europeans! This part of the city also hosts a lot of museums and the famous McGill University campus, Canada's most prestigious University. Downtown is also where you will find the Place-Des-Arts, a typical contemporary building, around which the Jazz Festival takes place. Further west, you will find Crescent Street, the heart of the city's English-speaking community nightlife.
Destination centre-ville: http://www.destinationcentreville.com
Place des arts: http://www.pda.qc.ca

The Main (St-Laurent Boulevard):

This mythical street starts at the old port and goes up north on the island of Montreal. The street has a lot to say on Montreal's history and evolution. Starting from this street, if you go west, Montreal is generally English-speaking, and if you go east, you are where most of the French-speaking majority of the city lives. With a lively and festive nightlife, St-Laurent Boulevard also reflects the multiethnic aspect of the city, with, for example, a Chinese quarter, an Italian quarter and a Portuguese quarter. You will also find on this street a lot of original and hip boutiques.
Boulevard St-Laurent : http://www.boulevardsaintlaurent.com

Ste-Hélène and Notre-Dame Islands :

A great escape from the city, the huge Parc Jean-Drapeau is a park made of 2 islands, very close to the island of Montreal, yet, so green and quiet that you will feel like your much more farther from the city. This park was inaugurated in 1967 in order to host the Universal Exposition. This is where you will also find Montreal's Casino, the Fromula-1 racing track «Gilles Villeneuve», an amusement park («LaRonde») as well as other museums and activities. Every Sunday, you can dance in open air to the sound of electronic music at the weekly held pik-niks electroniks.

The Casino of Montreal : http://www.casinosduquebec.com/montreal
La Ronde : http://www.laronde.com
Biosphère (Environment museum) : http://www.biosphere.ec.gc.ca
Electronic Pik-nik : http://www.piknicelectronik.com
Parc Jean-Drapeau : http://www.parcjeandrapeau.com

Le Mont-Royal (Mount Royal) :

Sitting in the middle of the island of Montreal, this hill is (more a hill than a mountain!), most of Montrealers see the Mont-Royal as the heart of the city. Suitable for healthy walks or bicycle rides, it is also a beautiful green park where life stops and where you can relax and socialize. It is worth visiting on Sunday afternoons, when youngsters and families gather around the statues to play and dance on the sound of improvised and informal percussion groups. Is there a better way to conclude your weekend?
Mont-Royal : http://www.lemontroyal.qc.ca

Lafontaine Park :

At a 15 minutes walk away from UQAM, you will find another park where you will be able to really get the feeling of Montrealer's way of living. Full of century-old trees, this park will also show you Montreal's human flora in all its splendor.
Lafontaine Park: http://www.ville.montreal.qc.ca/portal/page?_pageid=174,4820164&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL&nomPage=bt_parc_15

Olympic Stadium, Maisonneuve Park and the Botanical Garden :

Many tourists are impressed with the Olympic Stadium, where Baseball team the Montreal's Expos played for years. The stadium was built for the 1976 Olympic Games that took place in Montreal. After visiting the stadium, you might be interested to visit other Olympic installations. Close by, you will also find one of the city's most beautiful park (parc Maisonneuve) as well as the Botanical Garden, famous for its Chinese Garden.
Olympic park : http://www.rio.gouv.qc.ca

Museums and other tourist attractions

Natural Museums:

Botanical Garden : http://www2.ville.montreal.qc.ca/jardin/jardin.htm
Montreal Insectarium : http://www2.ville.montreal.qc.ca/insectarium/insect.htm
The "Biodôme" : http://www2.ville.montreal.qc.ca/biodome

Religious Patrimony :

Oratoire St-Joseph : A beautiful church, showing Quebec's catholic heritage.
http://www.saint-joseph.org

Basilique Notre-Dame : Another historical and beautiful church in the old part of the city
http://www.basiliquenddm.org

Other museums.

Montreal is rich in museums. Here are some of them :

Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal : http://www.macm.org
Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal : http://www.mbam.qc.ca
Musée McCord d'Histoire canadienne : http://www.mccord-museum.qc.ca
Musée Juste pour rire : http://www.musee.hahaha.com
Musée d'archéologie et d'histoire de Montréal Pointe-à-Callières : http://www.pacmusee.qc.ca
Centre des sciences de Montréal : http://www.centredessciencesdemontreal.com
Planétarium de Montréal : http://www.planetarium.montreal.qc.ca

Eating well in Montreal

Because of its European heritage, Montreal is a city where locals enjoy eating well. Since the city's general cost of living is relatively low, you will be happy to find that you can eat very well without necessarily ruining yourself! Montreal is slowly designing its own culinary culture, but you will also be able to find restaurants serving food from everywhere in the world (Chinese, Caribbean, African, Portuguese, Italian, Mexican etc.). Just be careful: some of the most beautiful restaurants do not necessarily serve the best food… A lot of restaurants are catering mainly for tourists, so ask locals what they think are the good restaurants and you will find some hidden treasures of Montreal's culinary scene.

Following here are some of Montreal's most famous and original restaurants :

Au pied de cochon : http://www.lepieddecochon.ca

Joe Beef : http://www.joebeef.ca/

Le Garde-Manger : http://crownsalts.com/gardemanger/

Toqué : http://www.restaurant-toque.com

L'Entrecôte Saint-Jean : http://www.entrecotesaintjean.com

Alexandre : http://www.chezalexandre.com

Schwartz's : http://www.schwartzsdeli.com

Restaurant Guide :

To learn more about the variety of all the restaurants in Montreal, there is a very reliable guide, with critics, prices and many other search criteria available online at this address :
http://www.guiderestos.com

International Jazz Festival of Montréal

The 37th edition of the Jazz Festival will start on June 30st and will last until July 9th. During this festival, the city of festivals transforms itself into the universal heart of music! The biggest musical event in the world offers a program reflecting the image of Montreal, multicultural and festive!

This Festival is not meant only for jazz lovers, ensuring that everyone will find something he likes, as every year many musical icons heat up the city with their concerts. There are a lot of indoor concerts (in general, you have to pay for those), but there is also more than 300 completely free, outdoor shows. This traditional celebration of music lasts 11 days, from noon to midnight, right at the center of Montreal, in a huge block closed to traffic lying a few minutes away from UQAM.

The Festival offers you the chance to dive deep into jazz or to discover other types of music, such as blues, latin jazz, world music or more contemporary forms of music. For more information, please consult the official website : http://www.montrealjazzfest.com/default-fr.aspx

Other festivals in Montreal held during the summer

Montréal is internationaly recognised for the quality of it's festivals. For those who intend to stretch their stay in Montréal, here are other festivals taking part during summer.

See the official tourist site of the Government of Québec to learn more about all the festivals and activities in Montréal :
http://www.bonjourquebec.com/qc-fr/repertoire-evenements/fete-festival-evenement/montreal/

Useful links

Here are some links that might help you to know the city better and to plan your stay in Montreal :

Official Site of the City : http://www.ville.montreal.qc.ca

Images of Montreal : http://www.imtl.org

GoMontreal : http://www.go-montreal.com

Weekly cultural journal : http://www.voir.ca

Historical background

Gredicc — 2010-12-05T12:14:26Z

From 1990 to 1999, a summer school in consumer law was organized by Professor Thierry Bourgoignie and Miss Françoise Maniet, who were then respectively Director and research assistant of the Centre de droit de la consommation de l'Université catholique de Louvain (Centre for Consumer Law of Louvains's Catholic University) in Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium. Each year, this course gathered together between 50 and 70 participants from every part of the world. The first edition of the summer school in Montreal took place in 2009 and had a great success, gathering more than 100 participants coming from all over the world. The second, in 2011, has been a similar success. The impact of the summer school is considerable on the european and international scene particularly in terms of :

- Training of trainers,
- Support of policy decisions,
- Sharing of legislations adopted in favor of consumers and sharing of current market surveillance practices,
- Connections between legislations in force in regional and/or international markets,
- Promotion of consumer law on the scientific and academic planes,
- Consolidation of a network of consumer law scholars.

Mister Bourgoignie joined the UQÀM (University of Quebec in Montreal) as professor in May of 2003, where he founded the Groupe de recherche en droit international et comparé de la consommation (Research Group in International and Comparative Consumer Law – GREDICC). For more information on this research group, its objectives, members and current projects, please visit our website at www.gredicc.uqam.ca.