Part 1: Introduction to the Civil Law of Property 3
Chapter I – Historical Background to Civil Law Property 3
A.M. Patault, Introduction historique au droit des biens 3
A.M. Patault, Introduction historique au droit des biens 3
Chapter II – Theory of Patrimony 3
S.2 Definition of Patrimony 3
S.3: Role of theory of Patrimony in the Civil Law Tradition 4
C. Aubry & G. Rau, Cours de droit civil français d’après la méthode de Zacharie 4
C. Aubry & G. Rau, Cours de droit civil français d’après la méthode de Zacharie 4
J. Ghestin, Traité de droit civil : Introduction générale 4
J. Ghestin, Traité de droit civil : Introduction générale 4
J.-L. Baudouin & P.-G. Jobin Les obligations 5
J.-L. Baudouin & P.-G. Jobin Les obligations 5
M. Cantin-Cumyn, La fiducie, un nouveau sujet de droit ? 5
M. Cantin-Cumyn, La fiducie, un nouveau sujet de droit ? 5
S.4 Classification of subjective rights based on the concept of patrimony 6
B. Respect of the body as an extra-patrimonial right 7
B. Respect of the body as an extra-patrimonial right 7
C. Respect to image, reputation and privacy 7
C. Respect to image, reputation and privacy 7
Case: Torrito v. Fondation 7
Case: Laoun v. Malo 8
Case: Laprairie Shopping Centre 9
E. Extra-Patrimoniality of the Family Relationship 9
E. Extra-Patrimoniality of the Family Relationship 9
Part 2: Classification of Property (or Patrimonial Rights) and of Things 9
Chapter I: Distinction b/n Real Rights, Personal Rights, Intellectual Rights 10
S. 1 Real Rights 10
S. 2 Personal Rights 11
Case: Ouimet v. Guilbault 12
S. 3 Comparison b/n Real Rights and Personal Rights 12
S. 4 Intellectual Property 15
Case: Diffusion YFB v. Les Disques Gamma 16
Case: SOQUIA v. Robert Libman 17
S. 5 Observations on the use of Terminology 18
Chapter II: Distinction b/n Movables and Immovables 18
S. 1 – Origin of the distinction and classification 18
S. 2 – Classification in the CcQ -- Comparison b/w Codes 18
Case: Belair 19
Case: Cablevision 19
S. 3 – Relevance of Classification Today 21
Case: Horn Elevator 21
Case: Nadeau v. Rousseau 21
Case: Construktek 22
Case: Axor Construction 22
What is at stake when classifying an object as immovable under 901 or 903 23
Chapter III: Other Classifications 24
S. 1 – Capital and Fruit/income 24
S. 2 – Fungible / Consumable 25
S. 3 – Things in Commerce, res nullius, res communes 25
S. 4 – Legal Characterisation of Water 26
Cantin Cumyn, L'eau, chose commune: un statut juridique à confirmer 27
Cantin Cumyn, L'eau, chose commune: un statut juridique à confirmer 27
Case: Morin v. Morin 28
Part 3: Property in Relation with Persons (subjects of rights in Land) 29
Chapter II: Private Ownership of Land and its origin 29
S. 1 – The Seigneurial System and its abolition 29
S. 2 Permanent Consequences of abolition of tenure system 30
S. 3 Private Ownership of Land (or private domain); multiple sources; content of title 31
Case: Houde 31
Watercourses Act 32
Case: Auger 32
S. 4 – State Ownership of Land (or Public Domain) 33
Case: Batiments Kalad’art 34
Chapter II: Rights in Land of Native Peoples 35
Part 4: The Right of Ownership 37
Chapter I: Concept of Ownership in Quebec and in the Civil Law 37
S. 1 – The Paramount Legal Right 38
S. 2 – Attributes of Ownership 40
S. 3 – Characteristics of Ownership 41
Individual right 41
Exclusive right 42
Perpetual right 42
Chapter II: Restrictions in the Exercise of the Right of Ownership 43
S. 1 – Relations b/n Neighbours: Abnormal Inconveniences distinguished from abuse of right and encroachment 44
Case: Lessard v. Bernard 44
Case: Gourdeau v. Letellier 45
Case: Barrette v. Ciment St-Laurent 45
S. 2 – Other Codal Restrictions 46
Articles in relation to Art 976 46
Articles in relation to Art 976 46
Prevention of conflict b/n neighbours (owned by different people – real rights) 47
Prevention of conflict b/n neighbours (owned by different people – real rights) 47
Procedures to avoid encroachments with regards to buildings 48
Procedures to avoid encroachments with regards to buildings 48
Case: Themens v. Royer 48
S. 3 – Expropriation and other instances of non-consensual Acquisitions 49
Case: Sula v. Cité de Duvernay 49
S. 4 Other sources of limitation: Special Legislation found outside of the Code: 50