Under Quebec law, the Civil Code of Quebec (CCQ) contains several rules regarding the use of testimonial evidence in order to establish the existence of juridical act, such as the existence of a contract.
The Quebec government has recently changed the requirements for filing the mise a jour annuelle for Quebec businesses as a result of the An Act mainly to improve the transparency of enterprises.
There are some limits on the type of evidence that a witness may present in court. Generally, a witness may only testify on matters they have actually observed. Learn more on the rules of evidence.
Depending on your selected business model, the process of opening a business in Québec may require registering your business with the Registraire des entreprises or Revenu Québec. Learn more.
If you’re a tenant or landlord and would like your lease to be enforceable against third parties like future buyers of the property or mortgage creditors, we recommend your lease be registered on title.
