Civil Code of Quebec and rights of the minor

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

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
• The court must give its permission and the tutor must be asked for his/her opinion.

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

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.

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

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