Legal Information/ Legal Briefs
Legal Briefs
Until 2010, these legal briefs provide examples of judgments pertaining to everyday situations. Beginning in 2012, they deal with various topics of general interest, such as rental issues, family law, human rights, civil liability, insurance, dealings between spouses and social aid. They are intended to inform and to prevent undesirable situations.
Legal Briefs 2024
October
HAS or SARPA, which applies to me?
HOMOLOGATION ASSISTANCE SERVICE - (H A S)
The Homologation Assistance Service is intented for parties residing in Quebec who wish, for whatever reason, to modify arrangements pertaining to child custody or access rights or support involving a child or spouse (or former spouse), where t
more
August
Neighbourhood disturbances between tenants
You’ve been renting a new apartment for a few months and the neighbours are too noisy.
According to article 1854 of the Civil Code of Québec (hereinafter the “C.C.Q.”), landlords,also referred to as lessors, have the obligation to provide their tenants with peaceableenjoyment of their dwel
more
May
Social Assistance - Understanding the New Basic Income Program
Social assistance, social solidarity, basic income – it’s easy to get lost in the many government programs available to people experiencing difficulties.
The Quebec government has established two programs for the province’s residents who are in a precarious situation: (1) The Social Assistanc
more
April
De Facto Spouses* and financial eligibility for legal aid
Lea and William are the parents of a 15-year-old girl named Rose. Rose chose to live with her father when her parents split up two years ago. She now wants to move in with her mother and Annabelle, her mother’s partner, but her father disagrees. Rose’s mother thus quickly makes an appointment with a
more
January
Can a police complaint be withdrawn?
Perhaps you filed a police complaint against someone a few days ago and now wish to withdraw it. You should know that it may not be possible to do so.
First, it’s important to understand that when police receive a complaint, theygenerally conduct an investigation to gather as much evidence as
more