Comparating simple and full emancipation

Legal capacity of an emancipated minor

Acts	Simply emancipated minor	Fully emancipated minor
Rent a residence or commercial premises	MAY ACT ALONE	MAY ACT ALONE
Sue for damages	MAY ACT ALONE
Donate property	Donation must not substantially reduce minor's patrimony
Accept gift with obligation	Minor must be represented by tutor after authorization by tutorship council
Renounce inheritance
Lend or borrow substantial amounts	Must be authorized by the court, which takes the tutor's opinion into account
Sell or mortgage real estate or company
Make a will	Only for low-value property
Marry without tutor's authorization	Not permitted
Claim prejudice from a contract before the court	Only for contracts in which tutor's assistance is required	Loses advantages of protection of minors
3-year prescription period for recourse against tutor	Starts at age 18	Starts upon full emancipation
Vote	A SIMPLY OR FULLY EMANCIPATED MINOR MUST BE 18
Form a company or be a company director
Enter public places prohibited to persons under 18
Receive benefits reserved for persons over 18

Legislation	Simply emancipated minor	Fully emancipated minor
Articles in the Civil Code of Québec concerning protection of the minor	YES	NO
Youth Protection Act	YES (up to age 18)	YES (up to age 18)
Youth Criminal Justice Act	YES (up to age 18)	YES (up to age 18)