Quebec Civil Law

LexisNexis Canada provides reliable resources in Quebec civil law, offering in-depth analysis of the general principles of the Civil Code, contractual obligations, civil liability, property law, and the law of persons and family.

Legal Research

Canadian Case Law

LexisNexis Canada offers an extensive collection of court cases and hard to find decisions:
- Every case reported by Canadian legal publishers since 1970
- Pre-1970 cases that have been cited in decisions after 1970
- Over 140 boards and tribunals decisions from all jurisdictions including over 28 from Quebec.
 

Secondary Materials

Access over 600 full-text textbooks and looseleaf publications that covers over 30 areas of law. This collection also includes over 1,000 legal reviews and journals. The Quebec-Civil Law collection includes several publications such as:
- Assurance automobile au Québec - L'indemnisation du préjudice corporel des victimes d'accident automobile (Perreault)
- Droit de la famille québécois
- Droit immobilier québécois
- Guide sur le partage de la société d'acquêts (Jarry)
- LegisPratique - Code de procédure civile annoté

Canadian Legal Encyclopedia

Juris Classeur™ Québec is updated every year and is the only one in the Canadian market. In Quebec Civil Law, there is the Droit civil collection with the following titles:
- Biens et publicité des droits
- Contrats nommés I
- Contrats nommés II
- Droit international privé
- Obligations
- Personnes et famille
- Preuve et prescription
- Procédure civile I (2e éd.)
- Procédure civile II (2e éd.)
- Responsabilité civile et professionelle
- Successions et libéralités
- Sûretés

Court Documents: Pleadings, Motions and Facta

Our court documents collections includes pleadings, application records, orders, written submissions, affidavits and more, from provincial and federal courts from all Canadian jurisdictions including Quebec.

Practical Guidance

Complete work efficiently with practice notes, clauses, checklists, annotated precedents, and drafting tools from 380+ practitioners and 180+ Canadian law firms.
 
A specialized legal resource designed to support civil law practitioners. It offers:

Multiple standard clauses in accordance with the Civil Code of Quebec and used in standard contracts, such as:

- Clause de limitation de responsabilité
- Clause de force majeure
- Clause de droit applicable/choix du tribunal
- Clause de résiliation
- Clause d’objet de transfert des risques.

Precedents with annotation and practical advice in the context of a commercial transaction, such as:

- Contrat-cadre de services (pro-client)
- Contrat-cadre de services (pro-fournisseur)
- Contrat de quittance mutuelle
- Accord de confidentialité Multipartite.

Precedents with annotation and practical advice in the context of provision of services, such as:

- Contrat de prestation de services par un prestataire indépendant (pro-client)
- Contrat d’entrepreneur indépendant (en faveur du bénéficiaire d’un service).
 

Canadian Legislative PULSE®

Stay ahead of legislative changes in Québec’s unique civil law system. 

Bill Tracking

With real-time tracking, custom alerts, and a searchable database of bills and regulations, you'll never miss a critical update. Whether you're advising clients or shaping policy, Legislative PULSE delivers the insights you need — fast. With customizable alerts and cross-jurisdictional coverage, this is an essential tool for tracking reforms and developments that impact your clients’ personal, financial, and legal affairs.

Tracking Statutes Affected

Québec’s civil law framework is codified in the Civil Code of Québec (CCQ), which governs key areas of private law. Legislative PULSE helps you track critical statutes in real time, ensuring you stay informed and responsive. Key legislation to monitor include:
- Family Law – including marriage, civil unions, parental unions, and family patrimony (e.g., articles 401–521.24 CCQ)
- Successions – legal and testamentary succession, liquidation of estates, and rights of heirs
- Wills – formalities, revocation, and interpretation of wills, including holograph and notarial wills

Legal News

Law360™ Canada, a premier offering from LexisNexis, delivers award-winning journalism and real-time legal insights tailored specifically for Canadian legal professionals. It offers various insights:

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Stay on top of breaking developments with coverage of key legal events—often within 24 hours—across all major practice areas.

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Gain a 360-degree view of the law with expert commentary and deep dives into emerging legal trends, helping you anticipate changes and advise clients with confidence.

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 From regulatory updates to litigation trends and legislative changes, Law360 Canada covers the full spectrum of legal news, empowering you to make informed decisions quickly.

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