Canada — Quebec Act or statute

Canada — Quebec legislation

Building Act, 1985

1. The purposes of this Act are: (1) to ensure proper quality of the construction work of buildings, and in certain cases, facilities intended for use by the public, installations independent of a building or petroleum…

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Jurisdiction: Canada — Quebec
Structure: 490 provisions
Official identity: Year 1985
Dates: Enacted 1985 · Source version 10 Jun 2026

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Dates: Enacted 1985 · Source version 10 Jun 2026

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“1. The purposes of this Act are: (1) to ensure proper quality of the construction work of buildings, and in certain cases, facilities intended for use by the public, installations independent of a building or petroleum equipment”

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