Quebec is Canada's only civil-law jurisdiction and operates a SAAQ no-fault auto scheme that bars tort recovery for motor injury since 1978. For medical negligence claims specifically, the band is built from the Andrews v Grand & Toy non-pecuniary cap framework and then adjusted for Quebec's no-fault statutory scheme and any applicable statutory cap.
Code Civil du Québec, art. 2925
Motor injury is administered under SAAQ no-fault scheme — no tort recovery available for motor injury. Civil-code damages apply outside the motor sphere.
Statutory caps that may bear on a medical negligence settlement in Quebec.
Andrews trilogy applied through Civil Code
How Quebec's fault rule and limitation period compare to other Canada jurisdictions for medical negligence claims.
| Jurisdiction | Fault rule | Limitation | Medical negligence page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec · you are here | No-fault statutory scheme | 3 years for civil action under Civil Code | — |
| Ontario | Common-law contributory reduction | 2 years from discoverability | ON · medical negligence → |
| British Columbia | Common-law contributory reduction | 2 years from discoverability | BC · medical negligence → |
| Alberta | Common-law contributory reduction | 2 years from discoverability | AB · medical negligence → |
| Manitoba | No-fault statutory scheme | 2 years from discoverability | MB · medical negligence → |
| Saskatchewan | Common-law contributory reduction | 2 years from discoverability | SK · medical negligence → |
| Nova Scotia | Common-law contributory reduction | 2 years from discoverability | NS · medical negligence → |
| New Brunswick | Common-law contributory reduction | 2 years | NB · medical negligence → |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Common-law contributory reduction | 2 years | NL · medical negligence → |
| Prince Edward Island | Common-law contributory reduction | 2 years from discoverability | PE · medical negligence → |
| Yukon | Common-law contributory reduction | 2 years | YT · medical negligence → |
| Northwest Territories | Common-law contributory reduction | 2 years | NT · medical negligence → |
| Nunavut | Common-law contributory reduction | 2 years | NU · medical negligence → |
Each answer is independently coherent and references the relevant statute or authority document.
Figures on this page are starting points: the Canada band adjusted for Quebec's statutory framework. They are not quotes for any specific case. For representation, consult an attorney admitted in Quebec. See /methodology, /sources, and /disclaimer.