Divorce in the Quebec region, with or without the help of a lawyer, is an often tedious procedure but can be relatively simple when you know the law in Quebec. This article explains everything you need to know about divorce proceedings. What is a divorce? Divorce is the process of ending a marriage or conjugal […]
The family home is often the scene of domestic violence. The phenomenon is easy to identify. The angry partner imposes his authority and his will on the dependent partner. He is manipulative and wants to control his victim. Spousal abuse can be summed up as an attack on the integrity of one’s spouse. However, this […]
Grandparents occupy an essential place in the lives and hearts of children. They are the witnesses of the passage of successive generations. They embody the memory and history of the family. Their presence contributes even more to the development of the children. They provide them with additional emotional security. However, conflicts between adults affect the […]
The Pacs opens the doors to many prerogatives and thus attracts many individuals and couples enjoying French citizenship. The union gives access to social rights, such as a good insurance for the uninsured partner. It also grants a transfer right, ideal for public employees who work in a location geographically distant from their partner. What […]
Abortion is legal in Canada. However, the practice remains a controversial issue. To this day, it fuels many debates. On the one hand, there are the activists who wish to be the only masters of their own bodies. They fight mercilessly against the conservatives who are indignant about a practice that infringes on the right […]
Partnership of acquests is one of the most popular matrimonial regimes in Canada. It delimits the perimeter of the property of the spouses. Its many prerogatives attract many couples. The regime favours the sharing of common property and tends to preserve the personal property of each individual within the household. However, the mechanism is not […]
There are many causes of bullying in couples. A restriction at work, selfishness and the temporary deprivation of freedom awaken in some individuals a narcissistic pervert behavior. The stalker preys on a vulnerable and accessible person, i.e. his or her partner. What happens in the household when moral harassment causes trouble? A look back at […]
In Canada, the solemnization of civil unions is not only the business of the clerks and the mayor. Many other officials recognized by law, such as municipal officials and borough council members, are also recognized officiants. Similarly, notaries are entitled to validate your civil union. Their intervention makes the terms of the marriage contract more […]
Family law governs the legal relations within the family circle. It governs the rules of marriage, cohabitation, Pacs (civil union pact) and divorce. It does not stop at the household. His field of intervention extends to the determination of the rules of filiation, parental authority, grandparents’ rights… Family matters can be complex. Their treatment therefore […]
In Canada, people are showing a penchant for informal relationships. Common-law relationships are on the rise. The latest census shows a constant increase in the number of common-law unions in Canada. Faced with this craze, this civil status has been legalized under certain conditions. However, the prerogatives of this status are far from being equal […]
