Private law
Private law in Quebec affects all relationships between individuals (natural or juridical persons) and is largely under the jurisdiction of the Parliament of Quebec. The Parliament of Canada also influences Quebec private law, in particular through its power over banks, bankruptcy, marriage, divorce and maritime law. The "" is the primary component of Quebec's private law and is codified in the Civil Code of Quebec. The Civil Code of Quebec is the primary text delimiting Jus commune in Quebec and includes the principles and rules of law governing legal persons, property law, family law, obligations, , conflict of laws, etc. For historical reasons, the "Droit civil du Québec" has been strongly influenced by the civil law of France.