3. For the purposes of section 1.2 of the Act respecting legal aid and the provision of certain other legal services (chapter A-14), a child of full age attends an educational institution if he pursues in that institution, on a full-time basis, a program of secondary, college or university studies recognized by the Minister of Education, Recreation and Sports.
“Full-time” means(1) at the secondary level, being registered as a full-time student in a secondary school;
(2) at the college level, taking at least 4 courses or 180 periods during a session;
(3) at the university level, taking courses giving entitlement to 12 credits during a session.
A child of full age who attends an educational institution referred to in the first paragraph, who suffers from a major functional deficiency within the meaning of the regulation made under section 10 of the Act respecting financial assistance for education expenses (chapter A-13.3) and who, for that reason, pursues a program of study recognized by the Minister of Education, Recreation and Sports on a part-time basis is deemed to pursue it on a full-time basis.