"La justice à votre portée" Series
The Ministère de la Justice, in collaboration with Les Publications du Québec, has published a series of brochures under the title "La justice à votre portée".
The brochures contain all the information and forms needed to take action in compliance with the relevant provisions of the law.
By offering these titles, the Ministère de la Justice seeks to offer Quebecers who are able to ascertain the impact of their decisions concerning these topics an inexpensive means of preparing the legal documents that will enable them to resolve uncomplicated legal situations.
The brochures are available free of charge as electronic documents.
Some of them are also sold in paper format and can be ordered from:
- The website Les Publications du Québec or by phone: 1 800 463-2100;
- various sales outlets.
Warning – Documents undergoing revision
With the exception of My protection mandate, all the documents in this collection are currently being revised following the reform of the Code of Civil Procedure which came into force on January 1, 2016.
The documents can still be used to file an application, but because of the legislative changes, some of the models they contain are no longer valid. In addition, the publications may fail to list some of the documents you need to include with your application.
For this reason, before filling out your application, you should contact the court clerk to check that you have all the information you will need to complete the process.
In addition, before filing your application at the court office, you should check with the court clerk that it contains all the required information and documents.
The documents are no longer sold by Les Publications du Québec but can be downloaded free of charge from the Justice website.
Titles in this series
The will
Have you made a will? In a will, you can make decisions about the distribution of your property, the custody of your children and the continuation of your business, among other topics. This guide helps you draft your will by providing all the necessary information.
Application for the probate of a will
If a close relative has just died and you are in possession of the will, you must submit it to the court to ensure that it is valid.
This guide explains how to apply for probate of a will.
Cohabitation Contract
If you are living in a de facto union with another person, you can take various steps to protect your rights. One option is to sign a cohabitation contract. This guide helps you draft a contract with your de facto spouse.
Joint application for review of accessory measures
If your situation changed since your divorce or the dissolution of your civil union and if your ex-spouse agrees, you can file a joint application to change the amount of your support payments or your custody arrangements, or other accessory measures specified in your court judgment.
This guide explains how to file your application.
Joint Application for the Determination of Custody Access and Child Support
If you separated from your de facto spouse and you have had children together, you must plan how you will share custody and which spouse will have to make support payments to the other, among other decisions.
This guide explains how to file your application.
Joint Application for Divorce on Draft Agreement
If you and your ex-spouse are in a position to divorce amicably, you can draw up a draft agreement in which you settle all aspects of your divorce. You can then file a joint application on the basis of your draft agreement.
This guide explains how to file your application.
My protection mandate
A protection mandate is a written document in which a person of sound mind, known as the mandator, designates another person, known as the mandatary, to take care of their person or property, or both, if an illness or accident temporarily or permanently deprives the mandator of their faculties.
Note : The brochure was prepared by the Curateur public.
