Author Archives: Roxane Trudel-Pigeon

Can we really get married at the age of 16 in Quebec? Yes, you can say yes!

Have you ever heard of the emancipated minor? In Quebec, a minor may apply alone [...]

By purchasing the undivided half in our residence from my former spouse, can I be exempted of the “Welcome Tax”? Well, sometimes most definitely!

Did you know that the term “Welcome Tax” is derived from the name of the [...]

I obtained a Court Judgement but the other party does not respect it: what can I do?

Did you know that if you get a judgment ordering the other party to pay [...]

If I refuse to pay the invoice to my mechanic, can he keep my vehicle?

The answer is yes. This right is called the right of retention and can be [...]

My child is 18, I am no longer required to pay child support ? Wrong !

Did you know that you may even be required to pay alimony to your parents [...]

How do I claim my due for the work I have done on a residence for which the customer never paid me?

Did you know that according to JLR Solutions foncières[1], 10,822 legal hypothecs have been issued [...]

The birds are singing but my roof is sinking, is it a latent defect ?

Did you know that non-professional seller is not bound to the legal guarantee when the [...]

Ding Dong! Who is here? A bailiff with a sub poena!

Did you know that we may require that, in addition to testify in court, it [...]

I have a job and my yearly income is $43 141, am I eligible to Legal Aid?

Did you know that Legal Aid is not always free? If you have a spouse [...]

If my life partner pasts away, is it true that his share in our house will go to my sister in law and not to me?

Did you know that a minor can bequeath his properties by a will only if [...]