Canada — Quebec Act or statute

Canada — Quebec legislation

Automobile Insurance Act, 1977

This section defines key terms used in the Act, including “accident,” “automobile,” “damage caused by an automobile,” “load,” “owner,” “public highway,” and “theft.”

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Maximum Yearly Insurable Earningsaccident compensationaccident indemnityaccidentsage-based entitlementagency designationagreement complianceanalysis dutyappealsappeals/review proceedingsapplication processingappraisalappraisal centresattendance rightsauthorizationautomobile damage liabilityautomobile insuranceautomobile liabilitybenefit entitlementbenefit offsetbenefitsbenefits administrationbenefits and indemnitiesbenefits calculationbenefits eligibilityboard meetingsboard quorumbodily injurycapitalizationcare expenses indemnitycare expenses reimbursementcertificate of insurancecertificate surrendercertificationclaims adjudicationclaims by accident victimsclaims eligibilityclaims filingclaims handlingclaims paymentclaims procedureclaims processingclaims recoveryclassificationclothingcommission disclosurecompensationcompensation administrationcompensation claimscompensation timingcompulsory liability insuranceconfidential informationconfidentiality agreementconsumer price indexcontestationscontract obligationscontract renewalcontract voidancecourt challengecourt judgment satisfactioncourt remediescoverage exclusionsdamage appraisaldamage insurance sectordata collectiondata processingdebt set-offdecision reconsiderationdefence burdendelegation of powersdirect compensation agreementdirector remunerationdisability benefitdisability compensationdisability durationdisability indemnitydocument productiondriver licensingearnings ceilingemployee absenceemploymentemployment benefitsemployment continuationemployment determinationemployment incomeevidence certificationexpense reimbursementfamily statusfiling obligationsfinancial yearfinefinesfiscal periodfuneral expenses indemnitygarage liability coveragegarage operationsgovernment paymentsgross income calculationhealth services fundinghealth services reimbursementhome assistance reimbursementincome replacementincome replacement indemnityindemnityindemnity calculationindemnity calculationsindemnity decision-makingindemnity deductionindemnity paymentindemnity paymentsindemnity recoveryindexationinformation disclosureinformation furnishinginjury compensationinjury compensation exclusionsinspectioninstallment paymentsinsuranceinsurance benefitsinsurance certificatesinsurance claimsinsurance compensation limitsinsurance contract cancellationinsurance contract termsinsurance contributioninsurance contribution calculationinsurance documentationinsurance indemnitiesinsurance information useinsurance premium disclosureinsured notificationsinsurer authorizationinsurersinter-agency agreementinterventionjoint decisionsjudgment enforcementjudgment satisfactionlegal compliancelegal incapacityliability allocationliability insurancelicensing feeslodginglodging expensesmarket regulationmarketing expenses disclosuremedical caremedical examination reimbursementmedical reimbursementmisrepresentationmonetary administrative penaltiesmonetary amountsmonetary roundingmotor vehicle accidentsmotor vehicle insurancemotor vehiclesnet income computationnon-pecuniary damagenotice of coming into forceonline publicationoperating costsoppositionowner liabilitypay recordspaymentpersonal informationpersonal information sharingpolicy issuancepolicy renewalpremium adjustmentpremium noticepremium paymentproperty damageproperty damage claimsproperty damage compensationprosecution timingprosthesespublic curator notificationrate applicationrate manualsrefundsregulatory amountsregulatory approvalregulatory calculation methodsregulatory complianceregulatory powerregulatory powersregulatory reportingregulatory valuationreimbursementreimbursement rulesremediesrepair verificationreportingreporting deadlinesreporting obligationsresponsibility disputesrevalorizationrevenue fundrisk aggravationrisk classificationrisk coverageroad vehicle registrationroundingseizureservice of processset-offsingle paymentstatute updatestatutory deductionsstatutory definitionsstudent indemnitystudent studiessubrogationsuccessionsupplier paymenttabling requirementtemporary certificatetie votetraining programstransportationtransportation expensestribunal proceedingsunseizable amountsvehicle ownership compliancevehicle registrationvehicle usevictim compensationvoucher-based reimbursementweekly allowanceweekly reimbursement

Jurisdiction: Canada — Quebec
Structure: 352 provisions
Official identity: Year 1977
Dates: Enacted 1977 · Source version 10 Jun 2026

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Dates: Enacted 1977 · Source version 10 Jun 2026

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