Canada — Quebec Act or statute

Canada — Quebec legislation

Cooperatives Act, 1982

PRELIMINARY PROVISION The purpose of this Act is to allow for the constitution of cooperatives and to govern cooperatives whose nature is distinctive insofar as they are held collectively and controlled democratically by…

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Jurisdiction: Canada — Quebec
Structure: 559 provisions
Official identity: Year 1982
Dates: Enacted 1982 · Source version 10 Jun 2026

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Dates: Enacted 1982 · Source version 10 Jun 2026

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