Law Library
Learn Québec and Canadian law
16 free courses in English and French, written while preparing for the Québec Bar. Pick a path made for where you are, or start any course.
Where are you starting from?
Three guided paths, each ordered for a different kind of reader.
- Preparing for the Québec BarBar exam reviewEvery course in a deliberate review order, core civil law first. Each lesson ends with problems and recall cards.15 courses · 284 lessons · about 83 hView the path
- Starting law schoolFirst year of law schoolA map of the whole system, then the foundations of persons, obligations, liability, property, criminal and public law.7 modules · 62 lessons · about 17 hView the path
- Curious about the lawThe law in everyday lifeRenting, buying, working, family, and what to do when something goes wrong. No law degree needed.6 modules · 17 lessons · about 5 hView the path
All courses
Each course is divided into parts and lessons. Start with the first course in a subject, or go straight to the one you need.
Quebec Civil Law
A structured study guide to the Civil Code of Québec covering persons, property, publication of rights, obligations, contracts, civil liability, procedure, evidence, family law and hypothecs.
- Persons & Civil RightsIdentify the person’s status and capacity, select the appropriate representation or support measure, and apply the rules on integrity, privacy, absence and death.13 lessons · about 4 h
- Property & Publication of RightsClassify property and real rights, analyze possession and ownership, distinguish acquisition and appropriation regimes, and determine the role of administration and publication.23 lessons · about 6 h
- Obligations & ContractsIdentify the source of an obligation, distinguish the principal contract regimes, and select the relevant remedies.37 lessons · about 11 h
- Civil ResponsibilityAnalyze fault, injury, causation, and the consequences of civil liability.16 lessons · about 5 h
- Civil ProcedureFollow a civil file from jurisdiction and commencement through judgment and enforcement.12 lessons · about 2 h
- Evidence in Quebec Civil LawDetermine what must be proved, by whom, and through which admissible means.19 lessons · about 5 h
- Family LawIdentify the applicable family regime and connect it to support, property, and procedural questions.14 lessons · about 5 h
- Prior Claims & HypothecsIdentify the security, test its creation and opposability, rank competing creditors, and choose the applicable enforcement route across eleven core lessons.11 lessons · about 3 h
- Medical & Hospital LiabilityApply civil liability and evidence principles to medical and hospital disputes.14 lessons · about 4 hElective
Canadian Criminal Law
Study criminal liability, defences and sentencing, then follow a criminal file through investigation, evidence, trial and review. Separate courses connect substantive law with criminal and penal procedure.
- General Principles of Criminal LawAnalyze individual criminal liability and sentencing through the first five modules, then apply those principles to organizations in the advanced final module.24 lessons · about 5 h
- Criminal Procedure and EvidenceFollow a criminal file from investigation through evidence, trial and review, identify the applicable regime, and connect professional duties to each decision.27 lessons · about 8 h
Administrative law
Subject overview
Business law
Subject overviewLabour and Employment Law
Three connected courses on individual employment, collective labour relations, and occupational health and safety. Begin with the shared foundations or choose a focused study path.
- Individual Employment RelationsIdentify the employment regime, analyze the parties’ duties and select remedies for workplace disputes and termination.23 lessons · about 6 h
- Collective Labour RelationsAnalyze representation, bargaining, industrial action and collective-agreement disputes, distinguishing Québec and federal regimes.8 lessons · about 2 h
- Occupational Health and SafetyConnect prevention duties, compensation, return to work and the appropriate claim or review process.18 lessons · about 5 h
About the library
I write these lessons while preparing for the Québec Bar, working from the Civil Code, the statutes and the doctrine. Every lesson shows when it was last reviewed and cites its sources. 298 lessons are published so far.
About the authorIs it free? Do I need an account?
It is free and there is nothing to sign up for. Your progress, bookmarks and reviews are saved in this browser only.
Is this legal advice?
No. These are study notes. Check legislation, case law and professional sources, and speak with a lawyer or notary about your own situation.
Is the library affiliated with the École du Barreau or a law faculty?
No. It is an independent project. For the exam itself, rely on the École du Barreau’s official programme.
How are the courses organized?
Each subject holds courses; each course is divided into parts, then lessons. Levels (Foundations, Core, Advanced) describe depth of study.
Is every lesson available in both languages?
Almost all of them. A lesson not yet out in your language is marked in its course. Switch with the FR / EN button at the top of the page; your progress is kept.