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M-19 - Act respecting the Ministère de la Justice

Section 3
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3. The Minister of Justice is the legal adviser of the Lieutenant-Governor and the legal member of the Conseil exécutif du Québec.
The Minister:
(a)  is responsible for establishing the public policy of the State in justice matters;
(b)  sees that the administration of public affairs is in accordance with the law;
(c)  exercises superintendence over all matters connected with the administration of justice in Québec except those assigned to the Minister of Public Security;
(c.1)  develops policies and implements measures with regard to criminal and penal matters;
(d)  advises the incumbent ministers of the several departments of the Gouvernement du Québec upon all matters of law concerning such departments;
(e)  is in charge of the organization of the judicial system and of the inspection of the offices of the courts, and is in charge of the organization and inspection of the Personal and Movable Real Rights Registry Office;
(f)  has superintendence over judicial officers and the Personal and Movable Real Rights Registrar;
(f.1)  makes sure that the government departments and bodies concerned offer basic and specialized training on the realities relating to spousal violence and sexual violence to the persons who are likely to intervene in such contexts; and
(g)  performs such other functions as are assigned to him by the Government, or as are not assigned to some other Government department.
1965 (1st sess.), c. 16, s. 3; 1969, c. 26, s. 93; 1977, c. 5, s. 14; 1978, c. 15, s. 140; 1986, c. 86, s. 26; 1988, c. 46, s. 24; 1992, c. 57, s. 614; 1996, c. 21, s. 50; 2000, c. 42, s. 189; 2005, c. 24, s. 42; 2005, c. 34, s. 57; 2007, c. 32, s. 12; 2024, c. 37, s. 23.
3. The Minister of Justice is the legal adviser of the Lieutenant-Governor and the legal member of the Conseil exécutif du Québec.
The Minister:
(a)  is responsible for establishing the public policy of the State in justice matters;
(b)  sees that the administration of public affairs is in accordance with the law;
(c)  exercises superintendence over all matters connected with the administration of justice in Québec except those assigned to the Minister of Public Security;
(c.1)  develops policies and implements measures with regard to criminal and penal matters;
(d)  advises the incumbent ministers of the several departments of the Gouvernement du Québec upon all matters of law concerning such departments;
(e)  is in charge of the organization of the judicial system and of the inspection of the offices of the courts, and is in charge of the organization and inspection of the Personal and Movable Real Rights Registry Office;
(f)  has superintendence over judicial officers and the Personal and Movable Real Rights Registrar;
(f.1)  (subparagraph repealed);
(g)  performs such other functions as are assigned to him by the Government, or as are not assigned to some other Government department.
1965 (1st sess.), c. 16, s. 3; 1969, c. 26, s. 93; 1977, c. 5, s. 14; 1978, c. 15, s. 140; 1986, c. 86, s. 26; 1988, c. 46, s. 24; 1992, c. 57, s. 614; 1996, c. 21, s. 50; 2000, c. 42, s. 189; 2005, c. 24, s. 42; 2005, c. 34, s. 57; 2007, c. 32, s. 12.
3. The Minister of Justice is the legal adviser of the Lieutenant-Governor and the legal member of the Conseil exécutif du Québec.
The Minister:
(a)  is responsible for establishing the public policy of the State in justice matters;
(b)  sees that the administration of public affairs is in accordance with the law;
(c)  exercises superintendence over all matters connected with the administration of justice in Québec except those assigned to the Minister of Public Security;
(c.1)  develops policies and implements measures with regard to criminal and penal matters;
(d)  advises the incumbent ministers of the several departments of the Gouvernement du Québec upon all matters of law concerning such departments;
(e)  is in charge of the organization of the judicial system and of the inspection of the offices of the courts, and is in charge of the organization and inspection of the Personal and Movable Real Rights Registry Office;
(f)  has superintendence over judicial officers and the Personal and Movable Real Rights Registrar;
(f.1)  is responsible for the register of civil status and appoints a public servant as registrar of civil status;
(g)  performs such other functions as are assigned to him by the Government, or as are not assigned to some other Government department.
1965 (1st sess.), c. 16, s. 3; 1969, c. 26, s. 93; 1977, c. 5, s. 14; 1978, c. 15, s. 140; 1986, c. 86, s. 26; 1988, c. 46, s. 24; 1992, c. 57, s. 614; 1996, c. 21, s. 50; 2000, c. 42, s. 189; 2005, c. 24, s. 42; 2005, c. 34, s. 57.
3. The Minister of Justice:
(a)  is the legal adviser of the Lieutenant-Governor and the legal member of the Conseil exécutif du Québec;
(b)  sees that the administration of public affairs is in accordance with the law;
(c)  exercises superintendence over all matters connected with the administration of justice in Québec except those assigned to the Minister of Public Security;
(c.1)  develops policies and implements measures with regard to criminal and penal matters;
(d)  advises the incumbent ministers of the several departments of the Gouvernement du Québec upon all matters of law concerning such departments;
(e)  is in charge of the organization of the judicial system and of the inspection of the offices of the courts, and is in charge of the organization and inspection of the Personal and Movable Real Rights Registry Office;
(f)  has superintendence over judicial officers and the Personal and Movable Real Rights Registrar;
(f.1)  is responsible for the register of civil status and appoints a public servant as registrar of civil status;
(g)  performs such other functions as are assigned to him by the Government, or as are not assigned to some other Government department.
1965 (1st sess.), c. 16, s. 3; 1969, c. 26, s. 93; 1977, c. 5, s. 14; 1978, c. 15, s. 140; 1986, c. 86, s. 26; 1988, c. 46, s. 24; 1992, c. 57, s. 614; 1996, c. 21, s. 50; 2000, c. 42, s. 189; 2005, c. 24, s. 42; 2005, c. 34, s. 57.
3. The Minister of Justice:
(a)  is the legal adviser of the Lieutenant-Governor and the legal member of the Conseil exécutif du Québec;
(b)  sees that the administration of public affairs is in accordance with the law;
(c)  exercises superintendence over all matters connected with the administration of justice in Québec except those assigned to the Minister of Public Security;
(d)  advises the incumbent ministers of the several departments of the Gouvernement du Québec upon all matters of law concerning such departments;
(e)  is in charge of the organization of the judicial system and of the inspection of the offices of the courts, and is in charge of the organization and inspection of the Personal and Movable Real Rights Registry Office;
(f)  has superintendence over judicial officers and the Personal and Movable Real Rights Registrar;
(f.1)  is responsible for the register of civil status and appoints a public servant as registrar of civil status;
(g)  performs such other functions as are assigned to him by the Government, or as are not assigned to some other Government department.
1965 (1st sess.), c. 16, s. 3; 1969, c. 26, s. 93; 1977, c. 5, s. 14; 1978, c. 15, s. 140; 1986, c. 86, s. 26; 1988, c. 46, s. 24; 1992, c. 57, s. 614; 1996, c. 21, s. 50; 2000, c. 42, s. 189; 2005, c. 24, s. 42.
3. The Minister of Justice:
(a)  is the legal adviser of the Lieutenant-Governor and the legal member of the Conseil exécutif du Québec;
(b)  sees that the administration of public affairs is in accordance with the law;
(c)  exercises superintendence over all matters connected with the administration of justice in Québec except those assigned to the Minister of Public Security;
(d)  advises the incumbent ministers of the several departments of the Gouvernement du Québec upon all matters of law concerning such departments;
(e)  is in charge of the organization of the judicial system and of the inspection of the offices of the courts, and is in charge of the organization and inspection of the Personal and Movable Real Rights Registry Office ;
(f)  has superintendence over judicial officers and the Personal and Movable Real Rights Registrar ;
(g)  performs such other functions as are assigned to him by the Government, or as are not assigned to some other Government department.
1965 (1st sess.), c. 16, s. 3; 1969, c. 26, s. 93; 1977, c. 5, s. 14; 1978, c. 15, s. 140; 1986, c. 86, s. 26; 1988, c. 46, s. 24; 1992, c. 57, s. 614; 1996, c. 21, s. 50; 2000, c. 42, s. 189.
3. The Minister of Justice:
(a)  is the legal adviser of the Lieutenant-Governor and the legal member of the Conseil exécutif du Québec;
(b)  sees that the administration of public affairs is in accordance with the law;
(c)  exercises superintendence over all matters connected with the administration of justice in Québec except those assigned to the Minister of Public Security;
(d)  advises the incumbent ministers of the several departments of the Gouvernement du Québec upon all matters of law concerning such departments;
(e)  is in charge of the judicial organization and registry offices and of the inspection of the offices of the courts and registry offices;
(f)  has superintendence over judicial officers and registrars;
(g)  performs such other functions as are assigned to him by the Government, or as are not assigned to some other Government department.
1965 (1st sess.), c. 16, s. 3; 1969, c. 26, s. 93; 1977, c. 5, s. 14; 1978, c. 15, s. 140; 1986, c. 86, s. 26; 1988, c. 46, s. 24; 1992, c. 57, s. 614; 1996, c. 21, s. 50.
3. The Minister of Justice:
(a)  is the legal adviser of the Lieutenant-Governor and the legal member of the Conseil exécutif du Québec;
(b)  sees that the administration of public affairs is in accordance with the law;
(c)  exercises superintendence over all matters connected with the administration of justice in Québec except those assigned to the Minister of Public Security;
(d)  advises the incumbent ministers of the several departments of the Gouvernement du Québec upon all matters of law concerning such departments;
(e)  is in charge of the judicial organization, civil status and registry offices and of the inspection of the offices of the courts and registry offices;
(f)  has superintendence over judicial officers and registrars;
(g)  performs such other functions as are assigned to him by the Government, or as are not assigned to some other Government department.
1965 (1st sess.), c. 16, s. 3; 1969, c. 26, s. 93; 1977, c. 5, s. 14; 1978, c. 15, s. 140; 1986, c. 86, s. 26; 1988, c. 46, s. 24; 1992, c. 57, s. 614.
3. The Minister of Justice:
(a)  is the legal adviser of the Lieutenant-Governor and the legal member of the Conseil exécutif du Québec;
(b)  sees that the administration of public affairs is in accordance with the law;
(c)  exercises superintendence over all matters connected with the administration of justice in Québec except those assigned to the Minister of Public Security;
(d)  advises the incumbent ministers of the several departments of the Gouvernement du Québec upon all matters of law concerning such departments;
(e)  has the management of the judicial organization and of registry offices, as well as the direction of the inspection of the offices of the courts and of registry offices;
(f)  has superintendence over judicial officers and registrars;
(g)  performs such other functions as are assigned to him by the Government, or as are not assigned to some other Government department.
1965 (1st sess.), c. 16, s. 3; 1969, c. 26, s. 93; 1977, c. 5, s. 14; 1978, c. 15, s. 140; 1986, c. 86, s. 26; 1988, c. 46, s. 24.
3. The Minister of Justice:
(a)  is the legal adviser of the Lieutenant-Governor and the legal member of the Conseil exécutif du Québec;
(b)  sees that the administration of public affairs is in accordance with the law;
(c)  exercises superintendence over all matters connected with the administration of justice in Québec except those assigned to the Solicitor General;
(d)  advises the incumbent ministers of the several departments of the Gouvernement du Québec upon all matters of law concerning such departments;
(e)  has the management of the judicial organization and of registry offices, as well as the direction of the inspection of the offices of the courts and of registry offices;
(f)  has superintendence over judicial officers and registrars;
(g)  performs such other functions as are assigned to him by the Government, or as are not assigned to some other Government department.
1965 (1st sess.), c. 16, s. 3; 1969, c. 26, s. 93; 1977, c. 5, s. 14; 1978, c. 15, s. 140; 1986, c. 86, s. 26.
3. The Minister of Justice:
(a)  is the legal adviser of the Lieutenant-Governor and the legal member of the Conseil exécutif du Québec;
(b)  sees that the administration of public affairs is in accordance with the law;
(c)  exercises superintendence over all matters connected with the administration of justice in Québec;
(d)  advises the incumbent ministers of the several departments of the Gouvernement du Québec upon all matters of law concerning such departments;
(e)  has the management of the judicial organization and of registry offices, as well as the direction of the inspection of the offices of the courts and of registry offices and of prisons;
(f)  has superintendence over judicial officers and registrars;
(g)  performs such other functions as are assigned to him by the Government, or as are not assigned to some other Government department.
1965 (1st sess.), c. 16, s. 3; 1969, c. 26, s. 93; 1977, c. 5, s. 14; 1978, c. 15, s. 140.
3. The Minister of Justice:
(a)  is the legal adviser of the Lieutenant-Governor and the legal member of the Conseil exécutif du Québec;
(b)  sees that the administration of public affairs is in accordance with the law;
(c)  exercises superintendence over all matters connected with the administration of justice in Québec;
(d)  advises the heads of the several departments of the Gouvernement du Québec upon all matters of law concerning such departments;
(e)  has the management of the judicial organization and of registry offices, as well as the direction of the inspection of the offices of the courts and of registry offices and of prisons;
(f)  has superintendence over judicial officers and registrars;
(g)  performs such other functions as are assigned to him by the Gouvernement, or as are not assigned to some other government department.
1965 (1st sess.), c. 16, s. 3; 1969, c. 26, s. 93; 1977, c. 5, s. 14.
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