Court of Quebec - Civil Division

The Court of Quebec is very important because it is there that many cases are heard by a judge for the first time. The Court of Quebec is divided into three Divisions: the Civil Division, the Criminal and Penal Division, and the Youth Division. Remember that what’s often referred to as “small claims court” is really part of the Civil Division of the Court of Quebec. This section of Côtécour deals with the Civil Division of the Court of Quebec, excluding small claims.

The types of cases that can come before the Court of Quebec depend on the amount of money in dispute. In general, the Court of Quebec hears claims of less than $70,000.

The Court of Quebec hears a variety of matters ranging from the recovery of municipal or school taxes to having a person undergo a psychiatric examination, or confined to an institution.

In addition, only the Court of Quebec can hear appeals of certain decisions made by other bodies. For example, the Court hears appeals of decisions made by the Commission d'accès à l'information, the Régie du logement, the Comité de déontologie policière, and the Minister of Revenue on the issue of provincial taxation. The Court of Quebec has the power to uphold the body's decision or change it.


Please Note
The rules presented in the section entitled Step-by-step guide to procedure summarize the rules applicable to judicial proceedings filed as of January 1, 2003. However, the text is not a detailed explanation of every single step a file may go through before a judgment is rendered.