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Can a creditor seize my social assistance cheque?
No. Nor does he have the right to seize family benefits, or old-age security benefits from the Régie des Rentes du Québec. On the other hand, if your creditor knows that you have movable property valued at more than $6000 he can request a writ of seizure. The bailiff can not, however, seize your essential property, for example certain furniture (kitchen table, beds, chairs, etc.), your clothes, the tools of your trade, etc. Do you feel you have been wrongfully treated? Have you already repaid your debt? You can dispute the seizure before a court.
