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Magistrate’s Privileges Act

A court action may not be brought against certain judicial or public-duty officials because a statutory provision they acted under is unconstitutional; specified judges also get the same immunity…

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Canada — Quebec
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4 provisions
Dates
Source version 10 Jun 2026
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“A court action may not be brought against certain judicial or public-duty officials because a statutory provision they acted under is unconstitutional; specified judges also get the same immunity as Superior Court judges.”

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Section 1

A court action may not be brought against certain judicial or public-duty officials because a statutory provision they acted under is unconstitutional; specified judges also get the same immunity as Superior Court judges.

Section 1

Section 2

Legal costs cannot be ordered against a judge covered by section 260 of the Courts of Justice Act in proceedings to quash or review a decision, unless the judge contests the matter.

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Section 3

3. (This section ceased to have effect on 17 April 1987). 1982, c. 21, s. 1; U. K., 1982, c. 11, Sch. B, Part I, s. 33.

Section 3

Schedule

This schedule repeals chapter 25 of the Revised Statutes, 1964, effective when chapter P-24 of the Revised Statutes comes into force.

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Source record from www.legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca · Source version 10 Jun 2026

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Provision 3Repeal
§ 1Section 1Provision

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A court action may not be brought against certain judicial or public-duty officials because a statutory provision they acted under is unconstitutional; specified judges also get the same immunity as Superior Court judges.

1. No action shall be brought against a judge of the Court of Québec, justice of the peace or officer fulfilling public duties, by reason of any act done in virtue of a statutory provision of Canada or of Québec, for the reason that such provision is unconstitutional. Moreover, the judges contemplated in section 260 of the Courts of Justice Act (chapter T-16) shall enjoy the same immunity as judges of the Superior Court. R. S. 1964, c. 25, s. 6; 1966, c. 9, s. 3; 1977, c. 20, s. 138; 1982, c. 32, s. 117; 1988, c. 21, s. 116.
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§ 2Section 2Provision

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Legal costs cannot be ordered against a judge covered by section 260 of the Courts of Justice Act in proceedings to quash or review a decision, unless the judge contests the matter.

2. No legal costs shall be adjudicated against any judge contemplated in section 260 of the Courts of Justice Act (chapter T-16) in proceedings for quashing or reviewing a decision unless there is contestation on his part. R. S. 1964, c. 25, s. 9; 1966, c. 9, s. 5; 1982, c. 32, s. 118; I.N. 2016-01-01 (NCCP).
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§ 3Section 3Provision

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3. (This section ceased to have effect on 17 April 1987). 1982, c. 21, s. 1; U. K., 1982, c. 11, Sch. B, Part I, s. 33.

3. (This section ceased to have effect on 17 April 1987). 1982, c. 21, s. 1; U. K., 1982, c. 11, Sch. B, Part I, s. 33.
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§ —ScheduleRepeal

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This schedule repeals chapter 25 of the Revised Statutes, 1964, effective when chapter P-24 of the Revised Statutes comes into force.

In accordance with section 17 of the Act respecting the consolidation of the statutes (chapter R-3), chapter 25 of the Revised Statutes, 1964, in force on 31 December 1977, is repealed effective from the coming into force of chapter P-24 of the Revised Statutes.
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  • Courts of Justice Act

    Sections 1, 2

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  • Revised Statutes comes into force. In accordance with section 17 of the Act

    Section Schedule

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