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The Quebec Act restored French civil law in 1774

The Palace of Westminster in London, photographed in 2007; the seat of the British Parliament, not the adoption of the Quebec Act in 1774.
The Palace of Westminster in London, photographed in 2007; the seat of the British Parliament, not the adoption of the Quebec Act in 1774. Palace of Westminster, London - Feb 2007 · Diliff · Photo source · Photo licence: CC BY-SA 2.5. Resized for display; item previews may be cropped. The image remains under the licence shown.
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The British Parliament’s Quebec Act of 1774 restored French civil law in the Province of Quebec while British criminal law remained. It also allowed Roman Catholics to practise their faith.

Scope & context

Historical colonial legislation; not a statement of all modern language or religious rights.

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The Quebec Act