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CCQ-1991 - Civil Code of Québec

Section 2860
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2860. A juridical act set forth in a writing or the content of a writing shall be proved by the production of the original or a copy which legally stands in lieu of it.
However, where a party acting in good faith and with diligence is unable to produce the original of a writing or a copy which legally stands in lieu of it, proof may be made by any means.
In the case of technology-based documents, the functions of the original are fulfilled by a document meeting the requirements of section 12 of the Act to establish a legal framework for information technology (chapter C-1.1) and the functions of the copy standing in lieu of the original are fulfilled by a certified copy of the document meeting the requirements of section 16 of that Act.
1991, c. 64, a. 2860; 2001, c. 32, s. 80; I.N. 2014-05-01.
2860. A juridical act set forth in a writing or the content of a writing shall be proved by the production of the original or a copy which legally replaces it.
However, where a party acting in good faith and with dispatch is unable to produce the original of a writing or a copy which legally replaces it, proof may be made by any other means.
In the case of technology-based documents, the functions of the original are fulfilled by a document meeting the requirements of section 12 of the Act to establish a legal framework for information technology (chapter C-1.1) and the functions of the copy replacing the original are fulfilled by a certified copy of the document meeting the requirements of section 16 of that Act.
1991, c. 64, a. 2860; 2001, c. 32, s. 80.
2860. A juridical act set forth in a writing or the content of a writing shall be proved by the production of the original or a copy which legally replaces it.
However, where a party acting in good faith and with dispatch is unable to produce the original of a writing or a copy which legally replaces it, proof may be made by any other means.
1991, c. 64, a. 2860.
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