Summary
The author reviews the concept of the monetary claim
introduced in the Civil Code of Québec in 2016 in light of
court decisions. This review helps identify situations where this
form of security may be appropriate and distinguishes it from the
mechanism of compensation.
FOREWORD
Since January 1, 2016, the Civil Code of Québec
("CCQ") has included provisions regarding monetary claims
1 . The highlights of this concept introduced into
Québec law are as follows: (i) the monetary claim is first
and foremost a claim payable in money only, (ii) it is owed to the
debtor by its creditor or by a third party, (iii) it confers on the
secured creditor a first rank, regardless of the date of its
security, and finally, (iv) it constitutes an undisclosed security
which does not require publication in the Register of Personal and
Movable Real Rights ("RPMRR").