C-25.01 - Code of Civil Procedure

Section 694 Disposition versions

2016-12-01

694. A debtor’s movable property that furnishes or decorates the debtor's principal residence, that is for the family’s use and is needed for the life of the family, up to a market value of $7,000 as determined by the bailiff, and, if that value has not been attained, the personal objects the debtor chooses to keep may be exempted from seizure. Such movable property is presumed to belong to the debtor.

Work instruments needed for the personal exercise of the debtor’s professional activities may also be exempted from seizure.

Such property may nevertheless be seized and sold for the amounts owed on the sale price, or seized and sold by a creditor holding a hypothec on it, as applicable.

Companion animals and the following property are exempt from seizure in the hands of debtors:

(1)  the food, fuel, linens and clothing needed for their life and the life of their family;

(2)  the things they need or a member of their family needs in order to compensate for a handicap or treat an illness;

(3)  (subparagraph repealed);

(4)  family papers and portraits, medals and other decorations.

Any waiver of the exemption of such property from seizure is null.

2014, c. 1, a. 694; 2015, c. 35, s. 7; I.N. 2016-12-01.

2015-12-04

694. A debtor’s movable property that furnishes or adorns the debtor’s main residence, that is for the family’s use and is needed for the life of the family, up to a market value of $7,000 as determined by the bailiff, and, if that value has not been attained, the personal objects the debtor chooses to keep may be exempted from seizure. Such movable property is presumed to belong to the debtor.

Work instruments needed for the personal exercise of the debtor’s professional activities may also be exempted from seizure.

Such property may nevertheless be seized and sold for the amounts owed on the sale price, or seized and sold by a creditor holding a hypothec on it, as applicable.

Companion animals and the following property are exempt from seizure in the hands of debtors:

(1)  the food, fuel, linens and clothing needed for their life and the life of their family;

(2)  the things they need or a member of their family needs in order to compensate for a handicap or treat an illness;

(3)  (subparagraph repealed);

(4)  family papers and portraits, medals and other decorations.

Any waiver of the exemption of such property from seizure is null.

2014, c. 1, a. 694; 2015, c. 35, s. 7.