31. A student who is deemed to receive a contribution from his or her parents or sponsor is deemed to reside with his or her parents or sponsor if the student also(1) attends an educational institution or is serving a training period in the municipality in which his or her parents or sponsor have their place of residence; or
(2) attends an educational institution or is serving a training period in an area served by a regional or municipal public transit service linking the area with the residence of the student’s parents or sponsor.
Despite the first paragraph, a student is not deemed to reside with his or her parents or sponsor if(1) the student meets any of the conditions in subparagraphs 1 to 4 of the first paragraph of section 4 of the Act respecting financial assistance for education expenses (chapter A-13.3); (2) the student is the subject of a decision or placement order that does not provide for payment of support for the student, except where the decision or placement order is made in a matter of adoption;
(3) custody of the student is entrusted to a tutor;
(4) the student had to leave the residence of his or her parents or sponsor for serious reasons such as the student’s health or safety; or
(5) the student’s parents or sponsor are sheltered in a reception centre, health or social services institution or other place where the student cannot reside.