Category: Quebec

At this time in Canada, electronic cigarettes (a.k.a. e-cigarettes, e-cigs, vapes, vaporizers) are 100% legal for individual use. There are currently no regulations as to where you can use them, with a few exceptions. Is vaping still legal in Canada? The Food and Drugs Act (FDA) applies to vaping products that make a health claim […]

Electronic cigarette use among adolescents and young adults In Québec, the sale and purchase of electronic cigarettes are prohibited for anyone under 18 years of age. Can you vape at 18 in Canada? In Canada, it is illegal to sell or provide vaping products to anyone under the age of 18. Some provincial laws have […]

Source deductions of income tax You must withhold income tax from a single payment from an RPP, a DPSP or another pension plan at the rate applicable to single payments, that is: 15% if the payment is $5,000 or less; or. 20% if the payment is greater than $5,000. Are pensions taxable in Quebec? Retirement […]

Montréal area: 514-873-4000. Elsewhere in Québec: 1-877-767-8773 (toll free) Is Quebec child benefit retroactive? We can pay Family Allowance retroactively for a period of 11 months from the date an application is received if all of the eligibility requirements are met. To receive Family Allowance, both parents must file their Québec income tax return, even […]

If your child was born in Québec, you do not need to file an application in order to receive the Family Allowance. Your newborn will be registered automatically when you declare the birth to the Directeur de l’état civil. Retraite Québec will contact you in the weeks following your child’s birth. How do I apply […]

If your child was born in Québec, you do not need to file an application. When you send your newborn’s birth certificate to the Directeur de l’état civil, you are automatically signed up to receive Family Allowance. Family Allowance payments are made 4 times a year, that is, in January, April, July and October. Can […]

As long as you handwrite it on paper and sign it, a holograph will is legally binding in Quebec. A holograph will is required to be probated after you pass away. What makes a will valid in Québec? The notarial will, the holograph will and the will made in the presence of witnesses are the […]

In 2021, the contribution rates for employers are as follows: Total payroll of $1,000,000 or less: 1,65% Total payroll of $1,000,000 to $6,500,000: 1.1755% + (0.4745% × payroll/$1,000,000) (rounded to the second decimal place) Total payroll of $6,500,000 or more: 4,26% What deductions are taken from a paycheck in Quebec? Employers are responsible for deducting […]

In brief. “Every driver of a road vehicle is prohibited from using a cell phone or any other portable electronic device designed to send or receive information or to be used for entertainment purposes, and from using a display screen. What is the fine for texting and driving in Quebec? between $300 and $600The infraction […]

five demerit points. The man was ticketed under a provision of Quebec’s Highway Safety Code that stipulates drivers are prohibited from “using” a cellphone while driving. The infraction carries a penalty of five demerit points and a fine between $300 and $600. How many demerit points is a cell phone in Quebec? If the police […]