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| Civil Code of Quebec | |
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| National Assembly of Quebec | |
| Citation | Implementation: SQ 1991, c. 64 Consolidation: CQLR c. CCQ-1991 |
| Royal assent | 8 December 1991 |
| Commenced | 1 January 1994 |
| Legislative history | |
| Bill citation | Bill 125 (34th Legislature, 1st session) |
| Introduced by | Gil Rémillard, Minister of Justice |
| First reading | 18 December 1990 |
| Second reading | 4 June 1991 |
| Third reading | 8 December 1991 |
| Repeals | |
| Civil Code of Lower Canada | |
| Related legislation | |
| An Act respecting the implementation of the reform of the Civil Code (SQ 1992, c. 57) | |
The Civil Code of Quebec (CCQ, French: Code civil du Québec) is the civil code in force in the Canadian province of Quebec, which came into effect on January 1, 1994. It replaced the Civil Code of Lower Canada (French: Code civil du Bas-Canada) enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada in 1865, which had been in force since August 1, 1866.
The Civil Code of Quebec governs a number of areas affecting relations between individuals under Quebec law. It deals with the main rules governing the law of persons, the family, succession, property and civil liability. It also contains rules of evidence in civil matters and Quebec private international law.