Laws of Canada and Quebec
In Quebec, the power to represent the law is shared between the provincial and federal levels of government following the Constitution Act of 1867. Generally speaking, civil matters (property, contracts, and civil liability) as well as municipalities, hospitals and education are under the purview of the government of the Province of Quebec. On the other hand, the federal government may adopt laws on transportation (navigation, railways, and aeronautics), criminal law, marriage and divorce, etc.
Furthermore, Canada’s law system is “mixed” in nature, by example private law that is the relations between individuals, is governed by French-inspired civil law, and embodied within the Civil Code of Quebec. On the other hand, public law (relations between the State and an individual) is organized under the principles of common law, of English origins. Thus, Quebec lawyers are required to master both law systems.
Of all laws and regulations presently in force in Quebec, many have a direct, daily impact on the business world – be it the Civil Code governing all contractual relationships or otherwise the various dispositions on environment, labour relations or corporate law.
Various legislative texts are made available by Lecours, Hébert for your perusal. These texts have been chosen in function of their pertinence to business people. You may consult extracts of these laws by clicking on their title below. To consult the integral text, please select the “PDF” format.
Disclaimer: The legislative texts offered herein do not constitute an official version and may not include the latest legislative amendments.
