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• Jardins pour Tous À la fois sociale, éducative et environnementale, la mission de JARDINS POUR TOUS est de créer un réseau de verdissement et d’agriculture urbaine dans la communauté Milton-Parc. Nous avons 2 projets de verdissement en cours : parcours fruitier sur l’avenue du Parc (entre Léo Pariseau et Milton). Social, educational and environmental, the mission of JARDINS POUR TOUS is to create a network of greening and urban agriculture in the community of Milton-Parc. We have 3 greening projects in progress: on avenue du Parc (between Léo Pariseau and Milton).

Legal Advisor – Governance

Offer number: 01864

Valid until: 31-12-2026

• Jardins pour Tous À la fois sociale, éducative et environnementale, la mission de JARDINS POUR TOUS est de créer un réseau de verdissement et d’agriculture urbaine dans la communauté Milton-Parc. Nous avons 2 projets de verdissement en cours : parcours fruitier sur l’avenue du Parc (entre Léo Pariseau et Milton). Social, educational and environmental, the mission of JARDINS POUR TOUS is to create a network of greening and urban agriculture in the community of Milton-Parc. We have 3 greening projects in progress: on avenue du Parc (between Léo Pariseau and Milton).

Activity sector(s)

• Agriculture and Environmental Protection
• Food security and Nutrition

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Type(s) of activity Administrative Tasks and/or Reception Teaching and Mentoring Strategic Planning Legal support

District Remote volunteering Le Plateau-Mont-Royal Ville-Marie

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Context of the mandate

Founded in 2021, Jardins pour tous is a non-profit organization (NPO) that uses urban agriculture as a tool for social cohesion in Milton-Parc.

As we grow and participate in the MIS Civic Incubator, we are looking to strengthen our legal framework to support our social mediation projects and community partnerships.

Why Join Us?

By getting involved, you directly contribute to an innovative project that promotes the dignity of vulnerable populations (specifically Indigenous communities) and urban resilience in the heart of Montreal.

Tasks

Reporting to the Executive Director, the volunteer will provide occasional legal support regarding the organization’s operations.

Main Responsibilities:

• Governance: Occasionally review bylaws and support management in Board of Directors processes (e.g., meeting notices, compliance of resolutions);
• Agreements and Contracts: Review simple Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with community partners or service contracts (e.g., contractors, grant recipients);
• Recovery: Advise the organization on simple debt recovery procedures or grant follow-ups if necessary;
• Strategic Advice: Provide legal perspective on civil liability issues related to activities in public spaces.

Desired qualifications

• Legal background (Lawyer, Notary, or senior Law Student);
• Experience or strong interest in NPO law and social economy;
• Ability to simplify legal concepts for a small team;
• Strong ethics and attention to detail.

Expected level of involvement

Commitment: 1 to 3 hours per month (as needed)

Location: Remote / Occasionally in Milton-Parc (Montreal)

Perks we offer

• Reference letter (upon request)

Spoken Language(s) Unilingual French accepted Unilingual English accepted Bilingual FR-EN accepted

Specific Criteria

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Profiles of volunteers accepted:

• Individual

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Availability(s) sought by the organization

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