Author: Muriel Schmidt

Understand how you’ll be taxed There’s one exception: HSAs are a taxable benefit in Quebec. Is a health care spending account a taxable benefit? Employee contributions to a health insurance plan are taxable. A health spending account is tax-free. Under an ideal insurance plan, the employer pays the insurance company in the form of premiums […]

A Contract Can Be Verbal Most contracts don’t have to be in writing: a verbal agreement or an email exchange is enough to form a contract. Is a verbal contract binding in Quebec? As a general rule, a verbal contract is just as valid as written contact. However, the Civil Code of Quebec does mention […]

Yes, absolutely. However, you should be aware that the process may be a bit more complicated. For the best possible advice about the type of coverage you need for your particular situation, we recommend that you do business with an independent insurance broker. Can I get car insurance with a foreign driver’s license Canada? Car […]

Can I be sued? Yes. Even if you’re not the owner, if an animal was in your care or control when it caused damage, both you and the owner can be held responsible. What happens if your dog bites someone in Quebec? If your dog attacks, bites, or attempts to bite a person or a […]

Members of other Canadian provincial and territorial assemblies employ the titles: “Member of the National Assembly” (MNA) in Quebec, “Member of the House of Assembly” (MHA) in Newfoundland and Labrador. “Member of the Legislative Assembly” (MLA) in all other provinces and territories. What is MLA in Québec? National Assembly of Quebec National Assembly of Quebec […]

The maritime regions of Québec are home to some of the best whale-watching sites in the world. Whether you opt for a whale-watching cruise in the comfort of a sightseeing boat or an excursion in a Zodiac or sea kayak, you are guaranteed an exciting experience. When can you watch whales in Quebec? You’re most […]

Wild turkey hunting is permitted in the morning only, from 30 minutes before sunrise until midday. You do not need to wear a fluorescent orange bib to hunt wild turkey. In Québec, you can kill your two turkeys in the same half-day, provided the second turkey comes from zone 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 […]

In the brief battle that followed, their fire drove the French back into the city. They then repulsed a column of French reinforcements that approached the British rear. Montcalm and Wolfe were both mortally wounded and around 640 French and 650 British were killed or wounded. How many British died in the Battle of Quebec? […]

The Parti Québécois, led by Jacques Parizeau, defeated the incumbent Quebec Liberal Party, led by Premier Daniel Johnson Jr. Who won the Quebec provincial election? Éric Duhaime, a radio host and former political advisor, was elected as leader with just under 96% of the vote. Which party won the provincial election held in Quebec last […]

As for provinces further East, such as Quebec, elk hunting is only possible on high-fence game farms. Is there elk in Québec? When Europeans arrived in Canada, elk were widely distributed. Their range extended across southern Quebec, along the upper St. Lawrence (where they were probably one of the species recorded but ambiguously described by […]