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The Law of Immovable Hypothecs in Quebec
At last, readers have access to a major book on the Quebec immovable hypothec [real estate mortgage] in English. Lawyers and real estate lenders and investors practising in this field will be able to find a practical and reasoned discussion of the topic.
Publication Language: English
Published: August 30, 2006
Publisher: LexisNexis Canada
At last, readers have access to a major book on the Quebec immovable hypothec [real estate mortgage] in English. Lawyers and real estate lenders and investors practising in this field will be able to find a practical and reasoned discussion of the topic, including:
- Discussion of the legislation and case law applicable prior to and following the major reform of the Civil Code
- In-depth analysis of the subject, permitting both Quebec and Canadian practitioners to understand the scope and limit of the immovable hypothec
- A clear discussion on the various business and legal issues, including the traps and pitfalls that lenders, owners and debtors must face in taking and giving collateral security on real estate
Features and Benefits
- Comprehensive Coverage - takes the reader through all stages of the immovable hypothec, from negotiation, registration, exercise and termination
- Easy-to-use Format - thoroughly readable, appropriately footnoted, and contains a table of contents and an extensive index
- Current Information - covers both recent legislation and cases, in addition to determining the ongoing impact of the pre-Civil Code reform structure
- Helpful Appendices - contains a glossary of current terms, forms of immovable hypothecs, and extracts of the Civil Code of Quebec
Chapter 1: Hypothecs in General
Chapter 2: Contractual Framework
Chapter 3: Registration and Priority of Hypothecs
Chapter 4: Giving in Payment or Dation en Paiement Clause
Chapter 5: Judicial Hypothecs
Chapter 6: Legal Hypothecs
Chapter 7: Private International Law and Hypothecs
Chapter 8: Hypothecs and Insurance
Chapter 9: Judicial Recourses
Chapter 10: Extinction of Hypothecs
English-French Glossary
Appendices: Forms
Table of Cases
Bibliography Index
