DCC 3103 Lecture 7: February 27

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Droit (Certificat)
• Course: DCC 3103
• Professor: Simard

Document Summary

Age: one"s ju(cid:396)idi(cid:272)al (cid:272)apa(cid:272)it(cid:455) to e(cid:454)e(cid:396)(cid:272)ise one"s (cid:272)i(cid:448)il (cid:396)ights is p(cid:396)og(cid:396)essi(cid:448)el(cid:455) a(cid:272)(cid:395)ui(cid:396)ed o(cid:448)e(cid:396) time, from birth to full age (majority) minority entails (progressively diminishing) incapacity. Una(cid:271)le to e(cid:454)p(cid:396)ess one"s (cid:449)ill o(cid:396) to unde(cid:396)stand the (cid:272)onse(cid:395)uen(cid:272)es of one"s (cid:272)hoi(cid:272)es and / or actions. The protection of incapable persons section 4 ccq: applies specifically in the context of capacity to exercise: Protective supervision of persons of full age: section 153 paragraph 2: at 18 you can fully exercise your civil rights. Full age (majority): 18 years sec. 153 c. c. q: full capacity to exercise is acquired with full age, sec. Limitations to capacity of a person of full age. General case : no limitations full age entail full capacity. Exceptions : express provision of law; institution of protective supervision: minority: Capacity progressively granted (acquired), from birth to majority. In those areas where capacity is not granted, the minor is represented by his tutor who exercises his civil rights on his behalf sec.