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Act respecting the acquisition of farmland by non-residents (R.S.Q., c. A-4.1).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Québec
Document type
Legislation
Date
1979 (2016)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Agricultural land Land tenure Ownership Vested rights/existing rights Right of use Agricultural development Cadastre/land registration Land commission Foreign land tenure Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The present Act sets out a series of measures which are designed to respect the acquisition of farmland by non-residents. It contains at the outset a definition clause relating to various terms therein employed such as "acquisition", "agriculture", "public road", "commission", "lot", "farm land". Thereafter the text deals with territorial application, control of the acquisition of farm land, application for registration of the acquisition, penalties and general provisions.

Full text
English
Website
www.gouv.qc.ca

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Regulation respecting an application for authorization and the information and documents required for the application (CQLR c. A-4.1, r. 2).

Legislation | Canada | 1981 (2014)

Keyword: Land tenure, Prescription/adverse possession, Procedural matters, Authorization/permit, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation respecting the tariff of duties, fees and costs made under the Act respecting the acquisition of farm land by non-residents (CQLR c. A-4.1, r. 3).

Legislation | Canada | 1989 (2021)

Keyword: Land tenure, Cadastre/land registration, Foreign land tenure, Royalties/fees, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX