The provinces have primary responsibility for property law in Canada. In all provinces except Québec, property law has developed through the English common-law process. In Québec, property law is governed by the Civil Code of Québec (which is derived from the Napoleonic Code.) There is no constitutional protection for property rights in Canada. Consequently, property can be expropriated by government and quasi-governmental authorities, but, appropriate compensation must be paid. Interests in land are generally held directly in fee simple or by leases as leasehold interests. Condominium or strata title ownership is also common throughout Canada. All provinces maintain a system of.
