A-25 - Automobile Insurance Act

Section 9 Disposition versions

1990-06-22

9. Where the victim of an accident that occurs in Québec is not resident in Québec, he is entitled to compensation under this title but only to the extent that he is not responsible for the accident, unless otherwise agreed between the Société and the competent authorities of the place of residence of the victim.

Subject to sections 108 to 114, responsibility is determined according to the ordinary rules of law.

Notwithstanding sections 83.45, 83.49 and 83.57, in case of disagreement between the Société and the victim with regard to his responsibility, the remedy of the victim against the Société in that respect is submitted to the competent court. The remedy must be exercised within 180 days of the decision as to responsibility rendered by the Société.

1977, c. 68, s. 9; 1989, c. 15, s. 1; 1990, c. 19, s. 11.

1990-01-01

9. Where the victim of an accident that occurs in Québec is not resident in Québec, he is entitled to compensation under this title but only to the extent that he is not responsible for the accident, unless otherwise agreed between the Régie and the competent authorities of the place of residence of the victim.

Subject to sections 108 to 114, responsibility is determined according to the ordinary rules of law.

Notwithstanding sections 83.45, 83.49 and 83.57, in case of disagreement between the Régie and the victim with regard to his responsibility, the remedy of the victim against the Régie in that respect is submitted to the competent court. The remedy must be exercised within 180 days of the decision as to responsibility rendered by the Régie.

1977, c. 68, s. 9; 1989, c. 15, s. 1.

1978-03-01

9. Notwithstanding section 4, the Régie, where it compensates a victim by reason of an accident that occurred in Québec, is subrogated in the victim’s rights and is entitled to recover the indemnities and the capital representing the pensions that the Régie is thereby required to pay from any person not resident in Québec who is responsible for such accident to the extent that he is responsible therefor and from any person liable for compensation of bodily injury caused in the said accident by such non-resident.

The subrogation is effected of right by the decision of the Régie to compensate the victim.

Any recourse by the Régie is submitted to the court and is prescribed by three years from the date of subrogation.

Responsibility is determined according to the ordinary rules of law to the extent that sections 108 to 114 do not derogate therefrom.

1977, c. 68, s. 9.