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C-25 - Code of Civil Procedure
Section 34
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34. Except where a recourse is brought under Book IX, the Court of Québec has jurisdiction to the exclusion of the Superior Court in any suit:
(1) wherein the sum claimed or the value of the thing demanded is less than $70,000, except suits for alimentary pension and those reserved for the Federal Court of Canada;
(2) for specific performance, annulment, dissolution or rescission of a contract or for reduction of the obligations resulting from a contract, when the value of the plaintiff’s interest in the object of the dispute is less than $70,000;
(3) to annul a lease when the amount claimed for rent and damages is less than $70,000.
When, in answer to an action before the Court of Québec, a defendant makes a claim which itself would be within the jurisdiction of the Superior Court, the latter court is alone competent to hear the entire case, and the record must be sent to it with the written consent of all the parties or, failing such consent, on an application presented to the judge or the clerk. The same applies when following an amendment to a claim before the Court of Québec, such claim becomes within the jurisdiction of the Superior Court.
Likewise, where, following an amendment to a claim before the Superior Court, the claim becomes within the jurisdiction of the Court of Québec, the latter court is alone competent to hear the entire case and the record must be sent to it with the written consent of all the parties or, failing such consent, on an application presented to the judge or the clerk unless, if it so happens, the defendant makes a claim which itself would be within the jurisdiction of the Superior Court.
This article does not apply to an application resulting from the lease of a dwelling or land contemplated in article 1892 of the Civil Code, except where the application consists in a contestation contemplated in article 645 or 656 of this Code.
34. Except where a recourse is brought under Book IX, the Court of Québec has jurisdiction to the exclusion of the Superior Court in any suit:
(1) wherein the sum claimed or the value of the thing demanded is less than $30 000, except suits for alimentary pension and those reserved for the Federal Court of Canada;
(2) for specific performance, annulment, dissolution or rescission of a contract or for reduction of the obligations resulting from a contract, when the value of the plaintiff’s interest in the object of the dispute is less than $30 000;
(3) to annul a lease when the amount claimed for rent and damages is less than $30 000.
When, in answer to an action before the Court of Québec, a defendant makes a claim which itself would be within the jurisdiction of the Superior Court, the latter court is alone competent to hear the entire case, and the record must be sent to it with the written consent of all the parties or, failing such consent, on an application presented to the judge or the clerk. The same applies when following an amendment to a claim before the Court of Québec, such claim becomes within the jurisdiction of the Superior Court.
Likewise, where, following an amendment to a claim before the Superior Court, the claim becomes within the jurisdiction of the Court of Québec, the latter court is alone competent to hear the entire case and the record must be sent to it with the written consent of all the parties or, failing such consent, on an application presented to the judge or the clerk unless, if it so happens, the defendant makes a claim which itself would be within the jurisdiction of the Superior Court.
This article does not apply to an application resulting from the lease of a dwelling or land contemplated in article 1892 of the Civil Code of Québec, except where the application consists in a contestation contemplated in article 645 or 656 of this Code.
34. Except where a recourse is brought under Book IX, the Court of Québec has jurisdiction to the exclusion of the Superior Court in any suit:
(1) wherein the sum claimed or the value of the thing demanded is less than $15 000, except suits for alimentary pension and those reserved for the Federal Court of Canada;
(2) for specific performance, annulment, dissolution or rescission of a contract or for reduction of the obligations resulting from a contract, when the value of the plaintiff’s interest in the object of the dispute is less than $15 000;
(3) to annul a lease when the amount claimed for rent and damages is less than $15 000.
When, in answer to an action before the Court of Québec, a defendant makes a claim which itself would be within the jurisdiction of the Superior Court, the latter court is alone competent to hear the entire case, and the record must be sent to it with the written consent of all the parties or, failing such consent, on an application presented to the judge or the clerk. The same applies when following an amendment to a claim before the Court of Québec, such claim becomes within the jurisdiction of the Superior Court.
Likewise, where, following an amendment to a claim before the Superior Court, the claim becomes within the jurisdiction of the Court of Québec, the latter court is alone competent to hear the entire case and the record must be sent to it with the written consent of all the parties or, failing such consent, on an application presented to the judge or the clerk unless, if it so happens, the defendant makes a claim which itself would be within the jurisdiction of the Superior Court.
This article does not apply to an application resulting from the lease of a dwelling or land contemplated in article 1892 of the Civil Code of Québec, except where the application consists in a contestation contemplated in article 645 or 656 of this Code.
34. Except where a recourse is brought under Book IX, the Court of Québec has jurisdiction to the exclusion of the Superior Court in any suit:
(1) wherein the sum claimed or the value of the thing demanded is less than $15 000, except suits for alimentary pension and those reserved for the Federal Court of Canada;
(2) for specific performance, annulment, dissolution or rescission of a contract, when the value of the plaintiff’s interest in the object of the dispute is less than $15 000;
(3) to annul a lease when the amount claimed for rent and damages is less than $15 000.
When, in answer to an action before the Court of Québec, a defendant makes a claim which itself would be within the jurisdiction of the Superior Court, the latter court is alone competent to hear the entire case, and the record must be sent to it at the diligence of the parties. The same applies when following an amendment to a claim before the Court of Québec, such claim becomes within the jurisdiction of the Superior Court.
Likewise, where, following an amendment to a claim before the Superior Court, the claim becomes within the jurisdiction of the Court of Québec, the latter court is alone competent to hear the entire case and the record must be sent to it at the diligence of the parties unless, if it so happens, the defendant makes a claim which itself would be within the jurisdiction of the Superior Court.
This article does not apply to an application resulting from the lease of a dwelling or land contemplated in articles 1650 to 1650.3 of the Civil Code, except where the application consists in a contestation contemplated in article 645 or 656 of this Code.
34. Except where a recourse is brought under Book IX, the Provincial Court has jurisdiction to the exclusion of the Superior Court in any suit:
(1) wherein the sum claimed or the value of the thing demanded is less than $15 000, except suits for alimentary pension and those reserved for the Federal Court of Canada;
(2) for specific performance, annulment, dissolution or rescission of a contract, when the value of the plaintiff’s interest in the object of the dispute is less than $15 000;
(3) to annul a lease when the amount claimed for rent and damages is less than $15 000.
When, in answer to an action before the Provincial Court, a defendant makes a claim which itself would be within the jurisdiction of the Superior Court, the latter court is alone competent to hear the entire case, and the record must be sent to it at the diligence of the parties. The same applies when following an amendment to a claim before the Provincial Court, such claim becomes within the jurisdiction of the Superior Court.
Likewise, where, following an amendment to a claim before the Superior Court, the claim becomes within the jurisdiction of the Provincial Court, the latter court is alone competent to hear the entire case and the record must be sent to it at the diligence of the parties unless, if it so happens, the defendant makes a claim which itself would be within the jurisdiction of the Superior Court.
This article does not apply to an application resulting from the lease of a dwelling or land contemplated in articles 1650 to 1650.3 of the Civil Code, except where the application consists in a contestation contemplated in article 645 or 656 of this Code.
34. Except where a recourse is brought under Book IX, the Provincial Court has jurisdiction to the exclusion of the Superior Court in any suit:
(1) wherein the sum claimed or the value of the thing demanded is less than $15 000, except suits for alimentary pension and those reserved for the Federal Court of Canada;
(2) for specific performance, annulment, dissolution or rescission of a contract, when the value of the plaintiff’s interest in the object of the dispute is less than $15 000;
(3) to annul a lease when the amount claimed for rent and damages is less than $15 000.
When, in answer to an action before the Provincial Court, a defendant makes a claim which itself would be within the jurisdiction of the Superior Court, the latter court is alone competent to hear the entire case, and the record must be sent to it at the diligence of the parties. The same applies when following an amendment to a claim before the Provincial Court, such claim becomes within the jurisdiction of the Superior Court.
Likewise, where, following an amendment to a claim before the Superior Court, the claim becomes within the jurisdiction of the Provincial Court, the latter court is alone competent to hear the entire case and the record must be sent to it at the diligence of the parties unless, if it so happens, the defendant makes a claim which itself would be within the jurisdiction of the Superior Court.
This article does not apply to an application resulting from the lease of a dwelling or land contemplated in articles 1650 to 1650.3 of the Civil Code.
34. Except where a recourse is brought under Book IX, the Provincial Court has jurisdiction to the exclusion of the Superior Court in any suit:
(1) wherein the sum claimed or the value of the thing demanded is less than $10 000, except suits for alimentary pension and those reserved for the Federal Court of Canada;
(2) for specific performance, annulment, dissolution or rescission of a contract, when the value of the plaintiff’s interest in the object of the dispute is less than $10 000;
(3) to annul a lease when the amount claimed for rent and damages is less than $10 000.
When, in answer to an action before the Provincial Court, a defendant makes a claim which itself would be within the jurisdiction of the Superior Court, the latter court is alone competent to hear the entire case, and the record must be sent to it at the diligence of the parties. The same applies when following an amendment to a claim before the Provincial Court, such claim becomes within the jurisdiction of the Superior Court.
Likewise, where, following an amendment to a claim before the Superior Court, the claim becomes within the jurisdiction of the Provincial Court, the latter court is alone competent to hear the entire case and the record must be sent to it at the diligence of the parties unless, if it so happens, the defendant makes a claim which itself would be within the jurisdiction of the Superior Court.
This article does not apply to an application resulting from the lease of a dwelling or land contemplated in articles 1650 to 1650.3 of the Civil Code.
34. Except where a recourse is brought under Book IX, the Provincial Court has jurisdiction to the exclusion of the Superior Court in any suit:
(1) wherein the sum claimed or the value of the thing demanded is less than six thousand dollars, except suits for alimentary pension and those reserved for the Federal Court of Canada;
(2) for specific performance, annulment, dissolution or rescission of a contract, when the value of the plaintiff’s interest in the object of the dispute is less than six thousand dollars;
(3) to annul a lease when the amount claimed for rent and damages is less than six thousand dollars.
When, in answer to an action before the Provincial Court, a defendant makes a claim which itself would be within the jurisdiction of the Superior Court, the latter court is alone competent to hear the entire case, and the record must be sent to it at the diligence of the parties. The same applies when following an amendment to a claim before the Provincial Court, such claim becomes within the jurisdiction of the Superior Court.
This article does not apply to an application resulting from the lease of a dwelling or land contemplated in articles 1650 to 1650.3 of the Civil Code.
34. Except where a recourse is brought under Book IX, the Provincial Court has jurisdiction to the exclusion of the Superior Court in any suit:
(1) wherein the sum claimed or the value of the thing demanded is less than six thousand dollars, except suits for alimentary pension and those reserved for the Federal Court of Canada;
(2) for specific performance, annulment, dissolution or rescission of a contract, when the value of the plaintiff’s interest in the object of the dispute is less than six thousand dollars;
(3) to annul a lease when the amount claimed for rent and damages is less than six thousand dollars.
When, in answer to an action before the Provincial Court, a defendant makes a claim which itself would be within the jurisdiction of the Superior Court, the latter court is alone competent to hear the entire case, and the record must be sent to it at the diligence of the parties. The same applies when following an amendment to a claim before the Provincial Court, such claim becomes within the jurisdiction of the Superior Court.
34. Except where a recourse is brought under Book IX, the Provincial Court has jurisdiction to the exclusion of the Superior Court in any suit:
(1) wherein the sum claimed or the value of the thing demanded is less than three thousand dollars, except suits for alimentary pension and those reserved for the Exchequer Court of Canada;
(2) for specific performance, annulment, dissolution or rescission of a contract, when the value of the plaintiff’s interest in the object of the dispute is less than three thousand dollars;
(3) to annul a lease when the amount claimed for rent and damages is less than three thousand dollars.
When, in answer to an action before the Provincial Court, a defendant makes a claim which itself would be within the jurisdiction of the Superior Court, the latter court is alone competent to hear the entire case, and the record must be sent to it at the diligence of the parties. The same applies when following an amendment to a claim before the Provincial Court, such claim becomes within the jurisdiction of the Superior Court.
34. The Provincial Court has jurisdiction to the exclusion of the Superior Court in any suit:
(1) wherein the sum claimed or the value of the thing demanded is less than three thousand dollars, except suits for alimentary pension and those reserved for the Exchequer Court of Canada;
(2) for specific performance, annulment, dissolution or rescission of a contract, when the value of the plaintiff’s interest in the object of the dispute is less than three thousand dollars;
(3) to annul a lease when the amount claimed for rent and damages is less than three thousand dollars.
When, in answer to an action before the Provincial Court, a defendant makes a claim which itself would be within the jurisdiction of the Superior Court, the latter court is alone competent to hear the entire case, and the record must be sent to it at the diligence of the parties. The same applies when following an amendment to a claim before the Provincial Court, such claim becomes within the jurisdiction of the Superior Court.
