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Since the 1960s, mélanges (Festschriften), edited academic volumes in honour of colleagues, have become an established part of Quebec legal literature, and became increasingly prevalent during the 1990s and 2000s. The study of the first Quebec legal mélanges allows us to revisit a crucial moment in the history of legal doctrine, namely law professorship becoming a true profession and the emergence of a real "body" of legal scholars in Quebec universities. This genre, much more than mere collections of contributions, is characterized by specific paratextual elements, and reflects the way legal scholars see and present themselves, as well as the relationships between the various members of that community. Mélanges can thus be viewed as sites of self-expression and identity assertion for Quebec law professors; they allow them to tell their stories and to further establish their authority both in the academic world and within the legal community. These collections of contributions, since they are most often embellished with descriptions of the qualities of the dedicatees, paint a portrait of the ideal academic jurist. They portray these celebrated individuals as larger-than-life characters, bringing distinction to their law faculties and even to the wider legal world throughout Quebec and the rest of Canada.
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