Legal Authorities

Laws

Browse the laws and regulations most often referenced across Quebec family-law matters.

The Act to Facilitate the Payment of Support: What It Is and How It Works in Quebec

A plain-language guide to Quebec's Act to Facilitate the Payment of Support (CQLR c P-2.2) — how Revenu Québec collects child and spousal support, enforcement powers, exemptions, and what to do when payments stop.

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The Canada Child Benefit (CCB): What It Is and How It Applies in Quebec

Plain-language guide to the Canada Child Benefit (CCB) for Quebec families: eligibility, shared custody rules, the Child Disability Benefit, and what changes at separation.

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The Child Support Payment Regulations and Tables: What They Are and How They Apply in Quebec

Plain-language guide to Quebec's Child Support Payment Regulations and Tables — how the Quebec model works, how it compares to federal guidelines, and what it means for your family. Updated April 2026.

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The Civil Code of Québec: What It Is and How It Applies in Quebec

Plain-language guide to the Civil Code of Québec — marriage, family patrimony, de facto spouses, successions, and animal law.

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The Code of Civil Procedure: What It Is and How It Applies in Quebec

Plain-language guide to the Code of Civil Procedure in Quebec family law — family proceedings, provisional measures, extraordinary remedies, and appeals.

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The Divorce Act: What It Is and How It Applies in Quebec

A plain-language guide to Canada's Divorce Act — what it governs, how it applies in Quebec, and how it interacts with the Civil Code.

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The Hague Convention on International Child Abduction: What It Is and How It Applies in Quebec

Learn how the Hague Convention on International Child Abduction works in Quebec. Wrongful removal, return procedures, and exceptions.

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