Each month, we publish the monthly statistics on marriages in Montreal. In April 2022, more than 800 marriage notices were issued to the Directeur de l’état civil du Québec (DEC) for the Montreal area, of which: • 25% were or will be civil marriages celebrated by notaries. • 52% were or will be marriages celebrated…
Each month, we publish the monthly statistics on marriages in Montreal. In April 2022, more than 600 marriage notices were issued to the Directeur de l’état civil du Québec (DEC) for the Montreal area, of which: • 33% were or will be civil marriages celebrated by notaries. • 46% were or will be marriages celebrated…
Each month, we publish the monthly statistics on marriages in Montreal. In March 2022, more than 400 marriage notices were issued to the Directeur de l’état civil du Québec (DEC) for the Montreal area, of which: • 42% were or will be civil marriages celebrated by notaries. • 35% were or will be marriages celebrated…
Each month, we publish the monthly statistics on marriages in Montreal. In February 2022, more than 400 marriage notices were issued to the Directeur de l’état civil du Québec (DEC) for the Montreal area, of which: • 43% were or will be civil marriages celebrated by notaries. • 37% were or will be marriages celebrated…
Each month, we publish the monthly statistics on marriages in Montreal. In January 2022, more than 300 marriage notices were issued to the Directeur de l’état civil du Québec (DEC) for the Montreal area, of which: • 48% were or will be civil marriages celebrated by notaries. • 27% were or will be marriages celebrated…
In Quebec, there are two types of divorce, amicable divorce and contested divorce. Amicable divorce, also called joint divorce, allows you to divorce in a better climate of separation. The spouses agree on all aspects of their breakup such as parenting time for the children, child support, spousal support, the distribution of property, assets, debts…
To draw up your will yourself, you must respect certain rules or it will be null and void. In addition, certain wording or omissions could be likely to guide the course of your estate. The notarial will remains the safest form of will. The three recognized forms of wills in Quebec are notarial wills, holograph…
In Quebec, more than half of households own a cat or a dog. That’s more than 3 million pets. Pets are an integral part of the family. The love and respect shown to them makes them frequently considered full members of the family. Animal rights in Quebec Prior to 2015, animals were considered movable property….
Quebec Premier François Legault has announced the establishment of a COVID-19 Vaccine Passport. At the time of writing, we do not know if the vaccine passport will be required for civil marriage celebrations in Montreal. The COVID-19 vaccine passport is a free document issued by the Government of Quebec which will certify that the passport…
In 2020, in the midst of the pandemic, several international and national articles, television and radio broadcasts reported an upcoming increase in divorce requests. In our firm, the demand for amicable divorce has increased, but not more than our normal annual growth rate. But is this the case for all law firms or notary office?…