18. In Quebec, child support payments don’t automatically stop when a child turns 18. But if the child is independent and no longer needs financial support, the parent making child support payments can ask a court for permission to stop or decrease the payments. At what age of child can Dad stop paying child support? […]
Category: Quebec
Is St Anne The Patron Saint Of Quebec?
The first church in 1658 was built to house the miraculous statue of St. Anne. Then, in 1876, St. Anne was appointed the patron saint of Québec. Who is St. Anne the patron saint of? Saint Anne is the grandmother of Jesus. Her feast day is shared with her husband Joachim on July 26. As […]
Does Quebec Celebrate Bastille Day?
Held annually on 24 June, the Fête nationale du Québec (formerly known as Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day) has been a statutory holiday in Québec since 1925. Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day has been celebrated in North America since the early days of New France. Fête nationale du Québec (Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day) Published Online July 12, 2009 Last Edited November 22, 2016 […]
Why Does Quebec Follow Civil Law?
Quebec is unique in Canada not only for its language and culture but also for its legal system. Unlike the other Canadian provinces which are based on the British common law tradition, the roots of Quebec’s private law are based on the civil law and Napoleonic Code1 from France. Why does Québec use civil law? […]
How Many People In Quebec Have No Family Doctor?
The recently re-elected Coalition Avenir Québec government dropped its promise to ensure that everyone has a family doctor. More than 800,000 Quebecers are without one. How many quebecers do not have a family doctor? If you don’t have a family doctor, Quebec wants you to use this system before going to ER. About 1.2 million […]
How Much Do General Practitioners Make Quebec?
The average family doctor gross salary in Québec, Canada is $243,399 or an equivalent hourly rate of $117. This is 5% lower (-$11,734) than the average family doctor salary in Canada. In addition, they earn an average bonus of $11,294. How much does a GP make in Quebec? General surgery — Gross annual income by […]
How Much Does It Cost To Go To The Quebec Winter Carnival?
How much does it cost to attend the Québec Winter Carnival? Usually, to enter the festival site, you have to purchase an effigy ($15-25, depending on when you buy), which is a cute lil (but very mandatory) trinket that you wear as proof that you paid the admission fee. How much does the Québec Winter […]
How Do I Get A Psychiatric Evaluation In Quebec?
In case of immediate danger, call 911 and state there is a psychiatric emergency. Upon arrival, the police will assess the situation. If they judge that the person requires an urgent psychiatric assessment in the ER, they will call Urgences Santé for transportation to the hospital. Do you need a referral to see a psychiatrist […]
How Does The Quebec Abatement Work?
Under an agreement between the federal government and Quebec, most Quebec taxpayers get a federal tax abatement (reduction) of 16.5% of either basic federal tax (line 57 on Schedule 1) or minimum tax, whichever is greater. The tables of marginal tax rates for Quebec include the reduction for the abatement. How is Québec abatement calculated? […]
Who Were The Patriots In Quebec?
The Lower Canada Rebellion (French: rébellion du Bas-Canada), commonly referred to as the Patriots’ War (Guerre des patriotes) in French, is the name given to the armed conflict in 1837–38 between rebels and the colonial government of Lower Canada (now southern Quebec). Who are the Patriots in Quebec? The patriotes movement was a political movement […]