The Chambre des notaires du Québec, through its Notarial Studies Fund (NSF), financially supports collective initiatives that encourage the development of a vibrant and accessible legal society for the people of Quebec.
Find out more about these initiatives at Notre leg (French only), the social report on the notarial profession.
The General Financial Assistance Program, which applies to submitted applications, includes the following:
- Access to justice: ongoing training in dispute prevention and resolution, and information or education on these aspects and their practical application
- Evolution of the law: research work and the creation or revision of doctrines or models focused on notarial practice, medical aid in dying, legal hypothecs for construction, surrogate motherhood and other elements of current reforms in the law of persons and families, successions, divided co-ownership and the evolution of the mission of the public officer with digital identities.
Impact projects
This component is aimed at supporting particular initiatives with local, regional or provincial scope that contribute to achieving program objectives. It must be a structuring project, which means it must show growth potential or a ripple effect for the execution of other actions and it must foster the participation of and synergy between stakeholders.
Mission support
This component offers basic financing to cover the cost of the administrative structure, programs and key personnel for an organization with local, regional or provincial scope and has the desired organizational capacity.
Funding makes it possible to support the execution of operations, meet the new needs of target clientele, better cooperate with stakeholders, innovate, adapt, create new programs and enhance the impact of ongoing and future projects.
Eligibility criteria differ depending on the funding component selected. For more information, please see the General financial aid program (French only).
Any application for financial assistance submitted to the Notarial Studies Fund (NSF) of the Chambre des notaires must meet at least one of the NSF objectives stipulated in the Notaries Act, i.e.,
- Promote legal reform
- Promote legal research
- Promote legal education and information
- Promote the establishment and maintenance of law library services
- Promote the quality of professional notary services (excluded are requests to develop, update or upgrade software or computer applications)
- Support the financing of the Ordre’s compensation fund
For more information, see the administrative interpretation of the objectives of the NSF (French only)
Financial assistance is granted based on merit and the availability of funds. The financial assistance amount available to external applicants for the 2023–2024 fiscal year is $16,182,000.
- Application for $25,000 or less
Applications can be submitted at any time. Applications deemed eligible under the simplified procedure will be reviewed by the Corporate Responsibility and Innovation Department.
- Application for more than $25,000
Applications can be submitted at any time, but will be reviewed by the Financial Assistance Attribution Committee, in light of recommendations from the Corporate Responsibility and Innovation Department, according to the following deadlines:
| Application deadline |
Analysis date |
Public announcement of allocation |
| May 1st |
Second week of June |
In the month following the analysis meeting |
| September 15
(Only date for mission support) |
Last week of October |
| December 15 |
Second week of January |
You must obtain funding under the impact project component before submitting an application for funding under the mission support component.
1.Consult de documentation
– General financial aid program (French only)
– Standard and visibility guide (French only)
2a.This is an initial request
-Complete the online form (French only)
-Answer questions. See the Applicant’s Guide (Frech only). You can use the document template (Frech only) to enter your answers and budget details.
-Prepare related documentation. You will be sent a link to a secure document transfer solution so that you can submit the documents associated with your request.
Note: The descriptive document, including the budget, must not exceed 20 pages.
2b.This is a renewal request
To facilitate the renewal process, a simplified procedure has been put in place for partners who have reached the end of their three-year funding period. We will use the documentation provided with your last report, as well as the history of our partnership, to evaluate your request.
-Complete the online form (French only)
-Answer questions. See the Applicant’s Guide (Frech only). You must complete the budget explanatory document (Frech only).
-A link will be sent to you so that you can submit the document(s) associated with your application.
If you need help, we can help you 514 879-1793 / 1 800 263-1793, ext. *5007 – [email protected]
The list of subsidized projects (French only) includes the allocation date, amount awarded, name of the organization, a brief description of the activities financed as well as the primary objective of the NSF met. The list is updated in the month following a meeting of the Financial Assistance Attribution Committee.
