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Enforcing Judgments Against Chattels

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Property exempt from seizure and sale
Other exemptions under BC and federal law may provide additional exemptions for a judgment debtor against any form of judgment enforcement, including seizure by a court bailiff and garnishment:
* The [http://canlii.ca/t/8qsl ''Insurance Act''] exempts payments from insurance companies under certain annuity contracts.

* The [https://www.canlii.org/en/bc/laws/stat/rsbc-1996-c-82/latest/rsbc-1996-c-82.html?resultIndex=1#sec65_smooth ''Credit Union Incorporation Act'' ] exempts certain credit union shares.

* Under the [http://canlii.ca/t/7vhk ''Indian Act''] (Canada), real and personal property of a status Indian or a band situated on a reserve is not subject to seizure, except by other Indians.

* Provincial laws exempt the pensions of teachers and provincial and municipal employees.

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