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UNSECURED DEBT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-04-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Private Law
- Bankruptcy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unsecured debt
1, record 1, English, unsecured%20debt
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- unsecured claim 2, record 1, English, unsecured%20claim
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An obligation that is not backed by a guarantee, pawned item or specific mortgage. 3, record 1, English, - unsecured%20debt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unsecured debt : term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 1, English, - unsecured%20debt
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit privé
- Faillites
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- créance chirographaire
1, record 1, French, cr%C3%A9ance%20chirographaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- créance ordinaire 2, record 1, French, cr%C3%A9ance%20ordinaire
correct, feminine noun
- créance non garantie 3, record 1, French, cr%C3%A9ance%20non%20garantie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La transposition de cette règle à la créance ordinaire, c'est-à-dire non affectée d'une cause de préférence, hypothèque ou priorité [...] 4, record 1, French, - cr%C3%A9ance%20chirographaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-09-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unsecured transaction
1, record 2, English, unsecured%20transaction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An unsecured transaction is predicated on the borrower's promise to repay the loan or debt to the lender. In the event that the borrower defaults and is foreclosed, the lender is obliged to recoup his loss by pursuing the borrower through legal action. 2, record 2, English, - unsecured%20transaction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des sûretés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- transaction non garantie
1, record 2, French, transaction%20non%20garantie
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transaction non garantie : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l’accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 2, French, - transaction%20non%20garantie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-09-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- unsecured obligation
1, record 3, English, unsecured%20obligation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A promissory note is typically what is called an "unsecured" obligation. This means that in the event that the borrower declares bankruptcy, the debt secured by the note will only be repaid after all debts to "secured creditors" have been paid. 2, record 3, English, - unsecured%20obligation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des sûretés
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- obligation non garantie
1, record 3, French, obligation%20non%20garantie
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
obligation non garantie : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l’accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 3, French, - obligation%20non%20garantie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-09-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- unsecured debt
1, record 4, English, unsecured%20debt
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des sûretés
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dette non garantie
1, record 4, French, dette%20non%20garantie
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dette non garantie: terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l’accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 4, French, - dette%20non%20garantie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-09-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Security
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- unsecured debt
1, record 5, English, unsecured%20debt
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Refers to the creditor’s claim. 2, record 5, English, - unsecured%20debt
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des sûretés
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- créance non garantie
1, record 5, French, cr%C3%A9ance%20non%20garantie
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
créance non garantie : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l’accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 5, French, - cr%C3%A9ance%20non%20garantie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
- Restrictive Practices (Law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- debt work-out
1, record 6, English, debt%20work%2Dout
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- debt workout 2, record 6, English, debt%20workout
correct
- debt settlement 3, record 6, English, debt%20settlement
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Acquisition of collateral or receivables, acquisition resulting from a foreclosure or default or forming part of a debt work-out. 4, record 6, English, - debt%20work%2Dout
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
What is the difference between a debt workout and a debt consolidation for reduction or elimination of credit card debt and other unsecured debt? 5, record 6, English, - debt%20work%2Dout
Record 6, Key term(s)
- debt work out
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
- Pratiques restrictives (Droit)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- règlement de dette
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A8glement%20de%20dette
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Acquisition de comptes à recevoir ou de garanties, acquisition résultant d'une forclusion ou d'un défaut ou acquisition en raison du règlement d'une dette. 2, record 6, French, - r%C3%A8glement%20de%20dette
Record 6, Key term(s)
- règlement de dettes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-12-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Loans
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- debt pooling
1, record 7, English, debt%20pooling
correct, Alberta, British Columbia
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An arrangement or procedure under which a debtor pays to a a debt pooler money to be distributed or paid, according to a system, by that debt pooler to three or more creditors of the debtor. 2, record 7, English, - debt%20pooling
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Debt pooling allows [anyone] to “pool all of your debt” and make a monthly payment to retire the full amount of the debt plus a nominal interest charge. Debt pooling is similar to a consolidation loan in that you now only ... one monthly payment [is made]. The advantage is that usually the interest is greatly reduced, you are not providing any additional collateral, and no co-signor or guarantor is required. A debt pooling repayment plan should generally only be considered if the entire obligation can be retired in a reasonable time period – usually under five years. 3, record 7, English, - debt%20pooling
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Debt pooling is a flexible alternative to bankruptcy or consumer proposal, allowing [someone] to pay [their] debts in full. It is designed for people who are struggling with their debts and typically have over $10, 000 of unsecured debt and are unable to obtain a low cost unsecured loan. 4, record 7, English, - debt%20pooling
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mise en commun de fonds pour dettes gérées
1, record 7, French, mise%20en%20commun%20de%20fonds%20pour%20dettes%20g%C3%A9r%C3%A9es
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- mise en commun de dettes gérées 1, record 7, French, mise%20en%20commun%20de%20dettes%20g%C3%A9r%C3%A9es
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit de la gestion des fonds d'un débiteur en vue du refinancement de ses dettes auprès des créditeurs. 1, record 7, French, - mise%20en%20commun%20de%20fonds%20pour%20dettes%20g%C3%A9r%C3%A9es
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Aucun équivalent n'existe selon un syndic montréalais. La notion est propre à la législation de la Colombie-Britannique et de l'Alberta. 1, record 7, French, - mise%20en%20commun%20de%20fonds%20pour%20dettes%20g%C3%A9r%C3%A9es
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-12-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Bankruptcy
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- proof of claim
1, record 8, English, proof%20of%20claim
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Claim" means any indebtedness, liability or obligation of any kind that, if unsecured, would be a debt provable in bankruptcy within the meaning of the Bankruptcy Act. 2, record 8, English, - proof%20of%20claim
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Form GST 258 E of Revenue Canada. 3, record 8, English, - proof%20of%20claim
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Faillites
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- preuve de réclamation
1, record 8, French, preuve%20de%20r%C3%A9clamation
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Réclamation» s'entend de toute dette, tout engagement ou toute obligation d'un genre quelconque qui, s'il n'était pas garanti, constituerait une dette prouvable en matière de faillite au sens de la Loi sur la faillite. 2, record 8, French, - preuve%20de%20r%C3%A9clamation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formulaire GST 258 F de Revenu Canada. 3, record 8, French, - preuve%20de%20r%C3%A9clamation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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