As time went on, the English settled much of Canada, but Quebec City and a ... It was built in 1893 as a stopover for passengers riding the Canadian Pacific train.
July 3, 1608 Founding of Quebec City Quebec City was founded by Samuel de Champlain on July 3, 1608. He opened the St. Lawrence River area to French exploration and settlement. Many of the soldiers who were in Quebec City the first winter died due to sickness and the harsh conditions. As time went on, the English settled much of Canada, but Quebec City and a certain area around it remained a French colony for many years and kept its French influence. In 1774, with Canada at that time a British colony, the Quebec Act was passed, allowing French civil law to be maintained in Quebec and recognizing the religious rights and property rights of the French Canadians. While common law (based on English common law) is recognized throughout Canada, Quebec’s civil law continues to be based on the French civil code. One of the historic and beautiful buildings in Quebec City is the Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac luxury hotel. It was built in 1893 as a stopover for passengers riding the Canadian Pacific train system. It was designed using Renaissance and Middle Ages architectural styles. On the next page are pictures of the Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac as it looks today and a picture of an apartment building that was built using the same style. What do you notice about the look of the buildings that is the same? What similar styles are used? Do a little research and find out what it is about the Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac that is part of the architecture style of the Middle Ages and what is part of the architecture style of the Renaissance.
Look at the map of Canada below. What is it about Quebec City’s location that made it a valuable location for a settlement?
Think About It! If you were an attorney who practiced civil law close to the border area between the part of Canada that is ruled by common law and the part of Canada that is ruled by French civil law, how would it make your job harder to do if you had clients from both sectors of Canada coming to you for assistance?
