Gouvernement du Québec - Justice

Court of Québec

Chief Justice
Elizabeth Corte

Senior Associate Chief Justice
Mario Tremblay

Associate Chief Justices
André Perreault (Person in charge for Municipal Courts)
Claude C. Boulanger (Youth Division)
Pierre E. Audet (Civil Division)
Danielle Côté (Criminal and Penal Division)

The Court of Québec is a court of first instance that has jurisdiction in civil, criminal and penal matters as well as in matters relating to young persons. It also has jurisdiction over administrative matters and appeals where provided for by law.

The Court of Québec is made up of a maximum of 270 judges, appointed by the Government of Québec for life. It is under the direction of a chief judge assisted by a senior associate chief judge and four associate chief judges. Ten associate coordinating judges and eight assistant coordinating judges assist the chief judge and the senior associate chief judge in their duties.

The Court of Québec has three divisions: the Civil Division (that includes the Small Claims Division), the Criminal and Penal Division, and the Youth Division.

The Court of Québec has three divisions: the Civil Division (that includes the Small Claims Division, the Criminal and Penal Division, and the Youth Division.

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       since September 24, 2001 (In French)
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Latest update: July 6, 2011



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