Canada — Quebec Act or statute

Canada — Quebec legislation

Professional Code

This section defines key terms used in the Code and its regulations, unless the context requires a different meaning.

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Jurisdiction: Canada — Quebec
Structure: 490 provisions
Dates: Source version 10 Jun 2026

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