Courts and Tribunals of Québec
Civil Division
The Civil Division is one of the divisions of the Court of Québec. It hears:
- claims in which the amount claimed or the value of the object in dispute is $74,999.99 or less;
- claims in which the amount claimed is between $75,000.00 and $99,999.99 (rather than in Superior Court, at the plaintiff's option);
- requests for custody of a person in a hospital establishment for the purpose of a psychiatric assessment or following one;
- some cases concerning municipal and school taxes.
It has exclusive jurisdiction to hear appeals from the decisions made by certain administrative tribunals, such as the
Law and jurisdiction
- Law :
Courts of Justice Act - Jurisdiction: Jurisdiction in civil matters
Administrative and Appeal Division
The judges of this division have exclusive authority to hear appeals from decisions rendered by a number of tribunals and administrative agencies.
Small Claims Division
The
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