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New Code of Civil Procedure
Curateur public Presents Brief to the National Assembly
(February 3, 2012) Public Curator Diane Lavallée submitted the Curateur public's brief (in French only) concerning the draft bill to institute the new Code of Civil Procedure to the National Assembly's Commission des institutions the day before yesterday.
Revised fees charged by the Curateur public
(December 15, 2011) The bill to amend the Regulation respecting the application of the Public Curator Act has been passed by the Cabinet. It prescribes an adjustment of the fees that the Curateur public may charge for services rendered to incapable individuals under protective supervision. These new rates become effective January 1, 2012.
A comparison with fees charged in 2011 shows that some have been raised and others lowered.
Tabling of the Curateur public du Québec's 2011-2016 Strategic Plan
(December 7, 2011) Tabled yesterday at the National Assembly by Minister of Families, Yolande James, the 2011-2016 Strategic Plan reflects the Curateur public's continuing determination to improve services and build upon our base, as we prepare for the future. To achieve this vision, three strategic directions have been adopted:
- Promote respect for individuals' autonomy;
- Encourage citizens to plan for the future in the event of their incapacity; and
- Provide improved support to families who represent one of their members.
This plan will ensure that we continue delivering the best protection possible to those who are incapacitated, both today, and in the future. It also reveals a better understanding of our clientele's needs and their expectations of us. Studies and surveys conducted in recent years have been especially useful in this regard.
Plan stratégique 2011-2016 
(2,32 MB — in French only)
The 2010-2011 Annual Management Report of the Curateur public du Québec is tabled at the National Asssembly
(November 30, 2011) Yesterday, Minister of Families Yolande James tabled the 2010-2011 Annual Management Report of the Curateur public at the National Assembly. The financial statements for the accounts administered as at December 31, 2010, on behalf of the individuals the Curateur public represents are part of this report. Once again this year, Québec's Auditor General, Renaud Lachance, gave these financial statements his unqualified approval.
Rapport annuel de gestion 2010-2011 (3,45 mo — in French only)
Appointments to the Committee on the Protection and Representation of Incapacitated or Protected Persons
(October 20, 2011) Minister of Families Yolande James has appointed Yvette Lajeunesse, a general practitioner with the Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal and associate clinical professor in the family medicine department of Université de Montréal, and Jocelin Lecomte, assistant local commissioner of complaints and service quality with Montréal's Centre de réadaptation en déficience intellectuelle et en troubles envahissants du développement (CRDITED) as members of the Committee on the Protection and Representation of Incapacitated or Protected Persons, effective October 13, 2011. Their term will last three years.
These individuals are well known in their respective sectors for their active commitment to those members of society who are incapacitated and under protective supervision. In addition, they reflect the diversity of the Curateur public's clientele.
The Curateur public sincerely thanks departing committee members, Lucille Bargiel and Jacques Payeur, for their dedication and contributions to the committee.
Trust Must Be Earned!
(October 12, 2011) As a public protection measure, the Autorité des marchés financiers has just issued a new brochure entitled Trust must be earned!
Before you ask someone to help you look after your affairs, whether it be managing your investments, paying your bills or paying your rent, read this guide. This brochure was produced through the partnership of 13 agencies, including the Curateur public du Québec.
Draft legislation amending the fees the Curateur public du Québec may charge for services rendered to individuals under protective supervision
(September 7, 2011) Draft legislation (in French only) amending the Regulation respecting the application of the Public Curator Act was published today in the Gazette officielle du Québec. It prescribes an adjustment of the fees that may be charged for services rendered to incapable individuals. Individuals or organizations with comments on this draft legislation should send them to the Public Curator, Ms. Diane Lavallée, by October 21, 2011.
For further information or if you wish to make a comment, consult the notice of prepublication (in French only).
Update of the brochure on the Curateur public
(July 12, 2011) The information brochure on the role and mission of the Curateur public has been updated. In addition to information about the different forms of protective supervision, it contains the most recent statistics about incapacity, methods for protecting an incapable person and details concerning the Curateur public's administration of patrimonies. It can be obtained, in French or English, at conventions and symposiums in which the Curateur public takes part.
You can also download it from the Publications and Forms section of this website.
Solidarity Tax Credit
(June 30, 2011) In his speech presenting the 2010-2011 budget, Minister of Revenue Raymond Bachand announced that the QST tax credit, property tax refund and tax credit for individuals living in northern villages would be combined into a single tax credit called the solidarity tax credit (STC), to take effect July 1, 2011.
Registration for direct deposit with Revenu Québec is not required for individuals under public protective supervision because STC payments will be deposited in the Curateur public's bank account and then paid out to the patrimony of each represented individual who benefits from the tax credit, in accordance with the notices of determination issued by Revenu Québec.
Individuals under private protective supervision, however, must still register for direct deposit with the Ministère du Revenu du Québec.
2010-2013 Action Plan Concerning People with Disabilities: A Positive Assessment
(June 7, 2011) Today the Curateur public is releasing the assessment and update of its 2010-2013 action plan concerning people with disabilities (in French only). The first year of operation has been positive for the Curateur public because all its commitments have been met or are in the process of being met. Further, it has adopted three new measures under the main priorities of the policy, À part entière : pour un véritable exercice du droit à l’égalité. More specifically, the Curateur public has undertaken to develop policy regarding the reporting and processing of incidents of economic abuse and to sit on the interministerial committee that is working to adapt the judicial system to people with disabilities.
2011 Census
This includes individuals who are under protective supervision
(April 28, 2011) Every five years Statistics Canada conducts a census and the 2011 census is now underway. It is addressed to all women, men and children living in the country on census day.
Individuals who are under protective supervision are not exempted from the census, whether they are living with their family or in an institution, rooming house or other form of group housing.
The Curateur public relies on those close to the represented person to help them fill out the census form.
Is the census compulsory?
Yes. Under the Statistics Act, all Canadian citizens must complete and return the 2011 Census questionnaire, which replaces the "short version" of previous years and contains eight questions.
If the questionnaire is not returned in the days after it has been received at the residence, a census officer will contact the family to remind them, or, if necessary, help them fill it out.
If you are the resource person for the census in a group residence or institution for individuals who suffer from a psychiatric and developmental disability, review this list of tasks provided by Statistics Canada.
Fee increase
(April 1, 2011) Fees for services performed by the Curateur public du Québec have increased by 1.8% in accordance with the consumer price index. For more information on fee rates for 2011-2012, consult the page Fees.
Publications and forms now available in one centralized location
(April 1, 2011) In an effort to make our website more user-friendly, all publications and forms are now available in one section. You can access them by clicking the yellow button on the left side of the home page. They are also accessible from anywhere on the website with one click on the menu on the left of your screen.
Tutorship councils
Two new leaflets
(March 21, 2011) Are you a secretary or member of a tutorship council? A tutor to a minor? A tutor or curator to an adult who is incapacitated? Two leaflets – The Tutorship Council — Tutorship or curatorship to an incapacitated person of full age and The Tutorship Council — Tutorship to the property of a minor – are a valuable information source, whether you are dealing with the protective supervision of a person of full age or a tutorship for the protection of a minor's property.
The Québec Government has Renewed the Public Curator's Term
(March 3, 2011) The Cabinet announced on Wednesday, March 2, 2011, the appointment of Ms. Diane Lavallée to a second consecutive five-year term as Public Curator.
"It was with great pleasure and deep humility that I agreed to carry on, for the next five years, the work that I began in 2006 when I became Public Curator.
I will continue to do everything possible to ensure the rights of the individuals I represent and the safeguarding of their autonomy, driven by an ongoing concern for the thoroughness and quality of interventions in their regard. With the team of qualified people I have around me, I will strive to constantly improve the ways in which we support and assist those who agree to serve as the legal representative of a close relative or friend. In partnership with many government departments and agencies, and professional and community organizations, I intend to continue our efforts to ensure that the most disadvantaged members of our society can live with dignity, free of all forms of abuse."
2009-2010 Annual Management Report of the Curateur public du Québec
(December 2, 2010) This morning in the National Assembly, the Minister of Families, Ms. Yolande James, tabled the annual management report of the Curateur public for the 2009-2010 financial period. This report presents the results for the fourth year of the 2006-2010 strategic plan. The financial statements contained in the report have been approved by Mr. Renaud Lachance, Auditor General of Québec.
Rapport annuel de gestion 2009-2010 (2.87 MB — in French only)
Appointments to the Committee on the Protection and Representation of Incapacitated or Protected Persons
(November 30, 2010) The Minister of Families, Ms. Yolande James, has renewed the term of Mr. Richard La Charité, Jr. and appointed Ms. Francine Ducharme to the Committee on the Protection and Representation of Incapacitated or Protected Persons.
The Curateur public extends its thanks to outgoing committee member Ms. Lorraine B. Palardy.
A Profile of Private Curators, Tutors and Members of Tutorship Councils
(November 24, 2010) Determined to constantly improve its services, the Curateur public conducted a study to learn more about the needs and expectations of private representatives who are responsible for an incapacitated individual or who administer the patrimony of a minor child.
Drawing on data gathered in telephone surveys and life history-style interviews, the study presents a profile of these representatives.
For more information (these documents are available in French only):
A Close Relative or Friend Becomes Incapacitated — How Can You Protect Them?
(Septembre 25, 2010) Your mother is showing symptoms of Alzheimer's
Your brother had a head injury and can no longer manage his affairs
Your sister's mental health is deteriorating
A new guide, available online, entitled A Close Relative or Friend Becomes Incapacitated — How Can You Protect Them?, presents different cases of people requiring protective supervision and the procedures and measures that are available to ensure the protection of the property and person of a loved one.
A Close Relative or Friend Becomes Incapacitated — How Can You Protect Them? (240 KB)
2010-2013 Action Plan on Persons with Disabilities
(May 6, 2010) The Curateur public has adopted its 2010-2013 Action Plan on Persons with Disabilities, which features measures in response to the provisions of the Act to Secure Handicapped Persons in the Exercise of Their Rights with a View to Achieving Social, School and Workplace Integration and the governmental guidelines set out in its policy, À part entière : pour un véritable exercice du droit à l'égalité, passed in June 2009. The Curateur public is in this way furthering its participation in the collective efforts over the next few years to increase the social participation of persons with disabilities.
Plan d’action 2010-2013 à l’égard des personnes handicapées (156 KB — in French only)
New Minister Responsible for the Curateur public du Québec
(May 10, 2010) On Thursday, May 6, Yolande James, member for Nelligan and Minister of Immigration and Cultural Communities, was also appointed Minister of Families, and is therefore responsible for the Curateur public.
The Website has Improved
(December 12, 2009) The Curateur public du Québec's website has undergone a few changes. The content, pages and structure are the same, but navigation has been improved in accordance with best practices. Now, from any page within the site, a menu on the left lets you better orient yourself within the site structure and more easily navigate to other sections. A few adjustments have also increased the site's user-friendliness. Happy navigating!
2008-2009 Annual Management Report of the Curateur public du Québec
(December 2, 2009) Yesterday in the National Assembly, the Minister of Families, Mr. Tony Tomassi, tabled the annual management report of the Curateur public for the 2008-2009 financial period. This report presents the results for the third year of the 2006-2010 strategic plan, which also happens to be the first year since the coming into effect of the new Statement of Services to Citizens. The financial statements of accounts under administration as at December 31, 2008, approved by the Auditor General of Québec, are appended to the report.
Rapport annuel de gestion 2008-2009 (1.96 MB — in French only)
New Members Welcomed to the Committee on the Protection and Representation of Incapacitated or Protected Persons
(November 4, 2009) The Committee on the Protection and Representation of Incapacitated or Protected Persons is pleased to welcome two new members: Hélène Fradet, executive director of the Fédération des familles et amis de la personne atteinte de maladie mentale and Sarita Israël, a social worker at the Elder Abuse Consultation Centre of Quebec, a leading-edge service initiative of the CSSS Cavendish.
Created in April 2000, the committee's mandate is to advise the Public Curator concerning the protection and representation of incapacitated or protected individuals. It is composed of six people who are appointed by the Minister of Families to serve a renewable term not exceeding three years.
Ms. Fradet and Ms. Israël were chosen because of their involvement and expertise in the areas of mental illness and elder abuse. Their arrival will undoubtedly provide the committee with new perspectives in its discussions about these issues of vital concern to the Curateur public.
The Curateur public extends heartfelt thanks to departing members Benita Goldin, coordinator, Cummings Jewish Centre for Seniors, and Nathalie Ross, executive director of the Parkinson Society of Québec.
Creation of an Audit Committee
(October 28, 2009) The Curateur public du Québec has set up an Audit Committee. The committee's principal aim is to support the Public Curator in every area under its jurisdiction, namely, internal auditing, risk management, and audits of the financial statements of accounts under administration. The committee members' combined expertise will enable us to better fulfill our mission with represented persons and their loved ones, by supporting our ongoing efforts to improve our effectiveness and efficiency in every domain.
Municipal elections
The right to vote of persons under tutorship and curatorship
(October 23, 2009) According to the Québec Elections Act, persons of full age who are under protective supervision in the form of tutorship may vote in the municipal election on November 1, 2009; persons who are under curatorship do not have this right. This differs markedly from the case of a federal election: the Canada Elections Act provides that all persons of full age, including those under tutorship and curatorship, may exercise this right.
Qualified electors usually exercise their right to vote by themselves. When necessary, they may be accompanied or assisted to get to the polling station, provide identification, and, in cases of physical disability, to register their choice of candidate in the polling booth. For more information about the legal capacities of incapable persons, see this chart: The right to vote of persons under tutorship and curatorship.
Editorial advertisement in Sélection du Reader’s Digest
(September 26, 2009) An editorial advertisement (in French only) about the Curateur public du Québec was published in the October issue of Sélection du Reader’s Digest magazine. This marks the second time in one year (after L'actualité in November 2008) that the Curateur public has associated itself with a general interest magazine to raise public awareness of its mission.
Review of protective supervision measures for incapacitated individuals
A look at measures being implemented outside Québec
(August 14, 2009) Québec's Public Curator, Diane Lavallée, together with her principal government partners and other stakeholders, began a process of reflection in 2008 with the aim of improving the system of protective supervision for incapacitated persons in Québec. The Curateur public is assisting these deliberations with the publication of a new brochure (in French only) on aspects of protection measures being implemented in other provinces and countries.
Review of the protective supervision system for incapacitated persons
(April 16, 2009) In 2008, Québec's Public Curator, Diane Lavallée, together with her principal government partners, began a process of reflection with a view to improving the system of protective supervision for incapacitated persons in Québec. A variety of non-governmental partners are also involved in the process. In fact, this reflection mirrors the concerns of a number of Western countries that, confronted with socio-demographic changes, are considering the appropriate practices to ensure that incapacitated persons today and in the future benefit from the protective measures that will most adequately meet their needs. The Curateur public du Québec has made available a series of reference brochures (in French only) to guide people in this process of reflection.
2007-2008 Annual Management Report of the Curateur public du Québec
(April 15, 2009) The report was presented to the Assemblée nationale on April 9, 2009, by Tony Tomassi, Minister of Families. It details the achievements of Year 2 of the Curateur public's 2006-2010 Strategic Plan.
2007-2008 Annual Management Report (1,53 MB - available in French only)
Improved Newsroom
(March 28, 2009) We have improved the Newsroom of the Curateur public's website to facilitate searches for journalists who are looking for more information on the Curateur public's mission and activities organized for the public. It features news releases, speeches and other practical information, including guidelines on the appropriation of images or voice and recent statistics. You can now access the section on the left side of the home page.
A new publication from the Curateur public
(March 19, 2009) A new information kit is now available online. Originally published in the magazine L'actualité, it offers a wealth of information about the agency, its missions and its clienteles.
Information kit (835 KB)
New Minister Responsible for the Curateur public du Québec
(January 29, 2009) On December 18, soon after the December 8 provincial election, Premier Jean Charest announced his new cabinet.
Member for LaFontaine since 2003, cabinet newcomer Tony Tomassi has been named Minister for Families and as such, is responsible for the Curateur public du Québec. He succeeds Michelle Courchesne, who continues to serve as Minister of Education, Recreation and Sports.
The right to vote of persons under tutorship and curatorship
(December
3, 2008) According to the Québec Elections Act, persons of full age who are under protective supervision in the form of tutorship may vote in the provincial election on December 8, 2008; persons who are under curatorship do not have this right. This differs markedly from the case of a federal election: the Canada Elections Act provides that all persons of full age, including those under tutorship and curatorship, may exercise this right.
Qualified electors usually exercise their right to vote by themselves. When necessary, they may be accompanied or assisted to get to the polling station, provide identification, and, in cases of physical disability, to register their choice of candidate in the polling booth. For more information about the legal capacities of incapable persons, see this chart: The right to vote of persons under tutorship and curatorship.
(November 22, 2008) The Committee on the Protection and Representation of Incapacitated or Protected Persons is pleased to welcome a new member: Lorraine B. Palardy, executive director since 1992 of the Fondation Les Impatients (F.A.T.A.B.Q.). Ms. Palardy's commitment and contribution were singled out for recognition in 2007, when she was made a Chevalier de l’Ordre national du Québec.
The Curateur public gives its heartfelt thanks to retiring member, Jean-Nicolas Ouellet.
The Curateur public's website is expanding!
(September 12, 2008) The Curateur public has just launched a new site on tutorship to a minor's property and has set up a portal to provide you with easier access to the information you need. If you've already bookmarked certain pages, you may have to bookmark them again. Please feel free to send us your comments.
International Federation on Ageing
What are the principal forms of legal protective measures?
(September 6, 2008) This is the subject of a talk given by Diane Lavallée, Public Curator, during the 9th Global Conference on Ageing, held on September 5, 2008, at the Palais des congrès de Montréal.
Statement of services to citizens
(April
1, 2008) The quality of the services provided to the public
is a constant concern of the government administration. This
is why the Curateur public du Québec has just issued
a new version of its Statement of Services to Citizens. In
it, you will find a message from the Public Curator, a description
of our services and commitments to the public, procedures to
follow for filing a report, emergencies and complaints, and
contact information for our regional offices and service points.
(PDF 76 KB)
The Curateur public’s 2006-2007 Activity Report
(December
13, 2007) The Rapport annuel de gestion 2006-2007, tabled at
the National Assembly by Minister of Families Michelle Courchesne,
is the first to reflect the changes and achievements of the
2006-2010 strategic plan. It presents the results of twelve
months of activities and financial statements of the accounts
under its administration. These statements cover a nine-month
period, since the end of the period was readjusted to 31 December.
(PDF 1.82 MB - available in French only)
My mandate in case of incapacity
(December 13, 2007) Les Publications du Québec, assisted
by the Curateur public, has just published the new edition of
the booklet entitled My Mandate in Case of Incapacity. Changes
have been made to the form and explanatory notes. The booklet
is on sale in all bookstores affiliated with Les Publications
du Québec for the price of $9.95 per copy. It can also
be downloaded from our site. (PDF 324 KB)
Participation of the Public Curator in a seminar in Bayonne, France
(October 19, 2007) Diane Lavallée, Public Curator of Québec,
participated in a seminar on October 5, 2007, organized in Bayonne
by the association called Sauvegarde de l’Enfance à l’Adulte
du Pays Basque. The seminar adressed many issues surrounding the
major reform of guardianship and trusteeship currently underway
in France. Ms. Lavallée was asked to describe the situation
in Quebec. Seminar
proceedings on
demand (in French only)
Allocution (available in French only; PDF 81 KB )
Pavillon des Pins: Agreement Reached Between the CDPDJ and the Douglas
(June 21, 2007) The Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse (CDPDJ) and the Douglas Mental Health University Institute signed an agreement today that concludes an enquiry undertaken by the Commission, which entailed an investigation of the inadequate living conditions of fifteen former residents with psychiatric problems or intellectual deficiencies. (news release)
Duplessis Orphans
A second financial assistance program
(May 5, 2007) Persons under tutorship or curatorship who meet the eligibility conditions may receive financial assistance under the National Reconciliation Program for Duplessis Orphans Who Were Residents of Certain Institutions. The program is administered by the Ministère de l’Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale, and the deadline for applications is August 10, 2007.
The Curateur public's Activity Report
(December 22, 2006) The Rapport annuel de gestion 2005-2006 marks the conclusion of a planning cycle based on the systematic review of all the dimensions of its mission and every component of the organization. Upcoming years will reflect the new 2006-2010 strategic plan. (PDF 666 KB - French only)
(November 7, 2006) The Committee on the Protection and Representation
of Incapacitated or Protected Persons welcomes three new members: Ms. Nathalie Ross, Ms. Lucielle Bargiel and Mr. Jacques Payeur. The Curateur public extends warm thanks to the outgoing members: Ms. Paulette Berthiaume, family representative, Mr. Marcel Blais of the Fédération des Mouvements Personne D'Abord du Québec, and Mr. Paul G. Brunet, president of the Council for the Protection of the Sick.
(October 5, 2006) The Curateur public is delighted to launch this unique interactive electronic directory handling queries about funding for assistive devices. The directory lists the main sources of funding, which are mostly government programs. Assistive devices are items used to correct, compensate for, alleviate or neutralize a deficit or incapacity, or prevent or reduce a disability. Wheelchairs, orthoses, prostheses, incontinence pants and eyeglasses are a few examples ...
The Curateur public's strategic plan for 2006-2010
(June 19, 2006) This document, in French only, describes the work to be undertaken at the Curateur public over the next few years, based on four major orientations: public protection of incapacitated persons; monitoring of incapacitated persons represented by family members; collaboration between the public, parapublic and community networks involved in the protection of incapacitated persons; staff competence. (PDF 369 KB – Full text)
(PDF 80 KB – Summary chart)
Together Against Senior Abuse
(June 14, 2006) The first World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is being held Wednesday, June 15, 2006. This activity is the initiative of the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (INPEA). INPEA also participates in the awareness-raising plan of the United Nations, which considers elder abuse to be a public health and human rights problem. In Québec, the Réseau québécois pour contrer les abus envers les aînés (RQCAA) is coordinating the project.
Diane Lavallée, Québec's new Public Curator
(April 10, 2006) Diane Lavallée was appointed Québec's Public Curator by the Conseil des ministres, and took office on April 8, replacing Nicole Malo. Ms. Lavallée had been President of the Conseil du statut de la femme since 1999.
Unclaimed property now under Revenu Québec
(April 1, 2006) For information about unclaimed property, contact La Direction générale des biens non réclamés at Revenu Québec.
Address: 500 Blvd. René-Lévesque West, 10th floor
Montréal (Québec) H2Z 1W7
Telephone (toll-free): 1 866 840-6939
Fax: 514 864-2440
Parental obligations of the Tutor to a Minor
Dad, Mom, do you know how to protect my assets?
(March 20, 2006) This new brochure is intended for parents whose minor child owns assets. How can parents balance their parental obligations, their obligations as tutors, and the obligation to protect the child's property? All these matters are discussed in this publication, available at Curateur public service points. A downloadable version is also available (PDF 397 KB).
