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Deprivation of parental authority is a court decision that deprives a parent of his or her parental authority over a child. Grounds for depriving a parent of parental authority The court can deprive…

Choice of a child's name As the parent, you and your child's other parent must choose your child's name, which includes: the child's surname (last name), and the child's given names or names (first…

Changing a child's name You cannot change your child’s surname or given name without authorization from the court or the registrar of civil status. Application to the court The court will hear an…

Declaration of birth You are required to file a declaration of birth with the registrar of civil status within 30 days of your child's birth, along with a copy of the attestation of birth. Based on…

Filiation Establishing a filiation Filiation can be biological, established by assisted procreation or by adoption. Show more Proving a filiation There are four ways to prove filiation between you…

Negotiation is the basic approach used in all dispute prevention and resolution processes . It is based on voluntary communication and discussions between two or more people with the goal of settling…

Testimony from witnesses is one way to present admissible evidence. You cannot report the words of another person yourself. To be admissible as evidence, the words must be confirmed by the testimony…

Small claims Most requested Access your file online Find a courthouse Filing a claim Steps and online form for filing a claim against an individual, organization or the Québec government. Show more…

Mediation About mediation Using mediation, you can actively seek a solution to your dispute with another person, with help from a third party, the mediator. Show more Cost of mediation The costs of…

The plaintiff and the defendant may, if they wish, file an affidavit with the clerk in lieu of a person’s testimony. If you wish to file an affidavit, you must use the form Statement in lieu of…