Organ and tissue donation is governed by sections 43, 44 and 45 of the Civil Code of Québec , which sets out the obligations surrounding the expression of consent and certain procedures associated…
People who have already had carrier screening for four autosomal recessive hereditary diseases and who want to know their carrier status for mucolipidosis type 2 and/or Zellweger spectrum disorder…
Help and support resources for First Nations and Inuit Emergencies If you require immediate assistance, call 911 or contact your community’s public safety department. If you are thinking about…
Once you obtain your Certificat de sélection du Québec (CSQ - Québec Selection Certificate), you must continue your immigration process with the Canadian government. You must also take certain steps…
For more information about organ donation, tissue donation or the Organ and Tissue Donation Registry, consult these organizations: Transplant Québec Organ donation info@transplantquebec.ca…
Salmonellosis in animals Outbreaks of salmonellosis A salmonellosis outbreak linked to reptiles, especially geckos, is currently under investigation in Canada. Although reptiles generally show no…
West Nile virus (WNV) On this page: Description Transmission Protection and prevention Symptoms Treatment Complications and aftereffects Special conditions Description The West Nile virus (WNV) was…
Moving to a new address You must provide your new address to government departments and organizations as soon as possible. We must be able to communicate with you when, for example, it is time to…
After a death, a number of things need to be done by relatives, friends or potential heirs. Main steps If you are a potential heir, or a close relative or friend, of the deceased person, you may need…
In a legal succession, the surviving spouse receives what he or she is entitled to under the partitioning rules for: family patrimony; parental union patrimony; or the matrimonial regime. Specific…