Category: Quebec

If the land is zoned for agriculture by both the Quebec government and the municipality in which it is located, you will unfortunately not be able to build your property on it[3]. Can you get permission to build on agricultural land? If you can prove that you need a building on the land for farming […]

Bill 21 derives from a recommendation in the 2008 Bouchard-Taylor report (see Bouchard-Taylor Commission). First of all, it was intended to assert the secularism of Quebec. It formalized the prohibition of religious symbols worn by civil service employees in positions of authority (such as police officers and judges). What was the intention of Bill 21? […]

EI premium rates and maximums Year Maximum annual insurable earnings Rate (%) 2022 $60,300 1.20 2021 $56,300 1.18 2020 $54,200 1.20 2019 $53,100 1.25 What is the EI rate in Quebec? Quebec Employment Insurance Rates Year Maximum Insurable Earnings (MIE) Employer Rate 2023 $61,500 1.778% 2022 60,300 1.680% 2021 56,300 1.652% 2020 54,200 1.680% What […]

Landlords are prohibited from collecting any amount of rent that exceeds one month’s rent. Landlords also cannot collect payment of rent in advance for more than the first payment period or, if that period exceeds one month, for more than one month’s rent (article 1904 paragraph 1 Civil Code of Quebec). Are landlords allowed to […]

French schooling for immigrant children is also compulsory with very few exceptions. Those who are unilingual-English will often learn French. Immigrants who speak neither language will primarily learn French in order to gain employment. How long do immigrants have to learn French in Quebec? 6 monthsThe parliamentary commission examining Quebec’s Bill 96 is moving ahead […]

Quebec’s carbon taxes have increased since the 2007 plan was introduced. As part of an effort to discourage car use, there is a public transportation tax of 3.0 cents per litre in the case of gasoline sold in Montréal and surrounding municipalities. These currency figures are in Canadian dollars. Is there a carbon tax on […]

Quebec introduces more private care into its health system – PMC. The . gov means it’s official. Federal government websites often end in . How does private healthcare work in Quebec? What does a private health insurance plan in Quebec require? Quebecers covered by private health insurance must include their spouse and children in their […]

However, some wines and all Canadian beers are available in grocery stores and supermarkets, from 8 am to 11 pm. How early can I buy alcohol in Québec? 18 years oldThe minimum age to buy alcohol in the Province of Quebec is 18 years old. This applies in bars, restaurants, grocery stores and SAQs. Typically, […]

Gasoline prices per litre, octane-95: We show prices for Quebec from 29-Aug-2022 to 05-Dec-2022. The average value for Quebec during that period was 2.01 Canadian Dollar with a minimum of 1.88 Canadian Dollar on 26-Sep-2022 and a maximum of 2.14 Canadian Dollar on 31-Oct-2022. How much gas cost in Quebec? Provincial Current Averages Alberta 141.4/L […]

In Quebec, only the SAQ is legally authorized to import alcoholic beverages. The alcoholic beverages must: be imported no more than one year after your arrival in Canada; accompany your personal effects; arrive as a single shipment; not constitute the larger share of your personal effects in either value or quantity. How to import alcohol […]