Canadian citizenship test practice question · Government and elections
Quebec uses a civil code for private law. Which legal tradition do the other provinces use?
Answer options
- Religious law
- Military law
- Common lawCorrect
- Customary law
Answer: Common law
Canada's legal system mixes two traditions. Quebec has a civil code based on French law. The rest of Canada uses common law, which is built on earlier court decisions.
Checked November 7, 2026