Civil Code of Quebec

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Civil Code of Quebec
National Assembly of Quebec
Citation	Implementation: SQ 1991, c. 64 Consolidation: CQLR c. CCQ-1991
Royal assent	8 December 1991
Commenced	1 January 1994
Legislative history
Bill citation	Bill 125 (34th Legislature, 1st session)
Introduced by	Gil Rémillard, Minister of Justice
First reading	18 December 1990
Second reading	4 June 1991
Third reading	8 December 1991
Repeals
Civil Code of Lower Canada
Related legislation
An Act respecting the implementation of the reform of the Civil Code (SQ 1992, c. 57)

The Civil Code of Quebec (CCQ, French: Code civil du Québec) is the civil code in force in the Canadian province of Quebec, which came into effect on January 1, 1994. It replaced the Civil Code of Lower Canada (French: Code civil du Bas-Canada) enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada in 1865, which had been in force since August 1, 1866.

The Civil Code of Quebec governs a number of areas affecting relations between individuals under Quebec law. It deals with the main rules governing the law of persons, the family, succession, property and civil liability. It also contains rules of evidence in civil matters and Quebec private international law.