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Civil Code and rights of the minor

Civil Code of Quebec and rights of the minor

The table below summarizes the main acts that a minor child may or may not accomplish under the Civil Code of Québec. This is not an exhaustive list.

Acts the minor may generally accomplish

Article	Act	Remarks
157	Use own patrimony for normal everyday needs	As appropriate to age and discernment
220	Manage own salary	Includes allowances paid to minor for their normal everyday needs, unless court rules otherwise
1813	Make donations	Low-value property, regardless of the minor's patrimony
1814	Accept donations
708	Make a will

Acts the minor may accomplish under certain conditions

Article	Act	Remarks
156	Acts associated with their job, craft or profession	Minor must be 14
172	Donations	Minor must be emancipated and the donation must not significantly reduce their capital
155 et 373	Marriage	Conditions: Minor must be 16 Tutor's consent required Marriage results in full emancipation of the minor and gives them the capacity to exercise all their civil rights.
434	Marriage contract (marriage settlements)	Minor must be authorized by the court on the advice of the tutor
155 et 373	Divorce	To begin formalities, minor must first obtain the authorization of the court
159	Legal proceedings	Minor must obtain court authorization in order to institute alone proceedings regarding their status, the exercising of parental authority or an act in connection with which they are authorized to act alone.

Acts the minor may not accomplish

Article	Act	Remarks
521.1C	Civil union	Must be at least 18
708	Will	Minor may not bequeath items of value
783	Liquidation of estate
1813	Donations	Even if represented by their tutor, minor may not make high-value donations
211	Accept donations with obligations

Consequences of accomplishing an act not authorized by law

Article	Act	Remarks
161	Minor accomplishes an act for which they may neither act alone nor be represented	Act is declared null and void
163	Minor accomplishes alone an act requiring authorization of tutorship council	Act may be cancelled or the resulting obligations may be reduced, provided the minor has suffered prejudice