The legal affirmation of settlers' rights to enslave Indigenous peoples in New France, as upheld in Quebec City, marked a significant moment in colonial law. This ruling stemmed from a context where French settlers were expanding their territories in North America, often clashing with Native tribes. The government of New France had been attempting to regulate interactions between settlers and Native communities, creating a series of legal frameworks that evolved into a system of exploitation disguised as diplomacy. The 1733 ruling reinforced the view of Indigenous peoples as property rather than equal partners in the colonial enterprise.

Settlers, motivated by economic gain, used the legal system to codify their practices of enslavement. The Quincy decision leaned heavily on arguments that European settlers were the superior civilization, which justified their dominance over Indigenous ways of life. This incident showcased the tensions present in colonial society, where the realities of coexistence and conflict intersected with the ambitions of European settlers.

Consequently, the ruling also affected subsequent colonial policies and practices, shaping how Indigenous people were treated in the growing French settlements in North America. It became easier for settlers to rationalize expansion and dispossession, legitimizing their control over both land and its original inhabitants. As settlers adopted these legal tools, they laid the groundwork for continued exploitation and marginalization of Native societies, setting precedents that would echo through colonial conflicts in North America for years to come.