词条 | Farm Debt Mediation Act |
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|short_title = Farm Debt Mediation Act |legislature = |image = |imagesize = 180px |imagealt = |caption = |long_title = An Act to provide for mediation between insolvent farmers and their creditors, to amend the Agriculture and Agri-Food Administrative Monetary Penalties Act, and to repeal the Farm Debt Review Act |citation = SC 1997, c. 21 |enacted_by = Parliament of Canada |date_enacted = |date_passed = |territorial_extent = Canada |enacted_by2 = |date_enacted2 = |date_passed2 = |date_assented = |royal_assent = {{date|1997-04-25}} |date_commenced = {{date|1998-04-01}} |bill = |bill_citation = C-38, 35th Parliament, 2nd Session |bill_date = |introduced_by = |1st_reading = |2nd_reading = |3rd_reading = |committee_report = |bill2 = |bill_citation2 = |bill_date2 = |introduced_by2 = |1st_reading2 = |2nd_reading2 = |3rd_reading2 = |committee_report2 = |white_paper = |amendments = |repeals = |related_legislation = |summary = |keywords = |status = }}{{italic title}} The Farm Debt Mediation Act (S.C. 1997, c. 21) ("FDMA") is an act of the Parliament of Canada that enables a debt advisory service to insolvent farmers by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, as well as certain protective provisions available to help facilitate mediation with creditors while allowing such farmers to continue their operations. BackgroundWhile the Farm Debt Review Act already allowed protection for farmers in financial difficulty, it was seen as being too broad in scope, where even hobby farmers could receive protection from creditors.[1] The Act's structure of exercising authority through a network of appointed boards was also viewed as being too decentralized. In April 1997, the FDMA received Royal Assent,[2] and it was brought into force in April 1998.[3] FrameworkScopeIn contrast to the FDRA, a farmer is defined as being any individual or entity "that is engaged in farming for commercial purposes and that meets any prescribed criteria,"[4]{{efn|no prescribed criteria are currently in effect}} and only insolvent farmers may apply for a financial review and mediation with all of the farmer's creditors (either with or without a stay of proceedings).[5] As in the FDRA, "farming" included the production or raising of any animal or thing on a farm,[4] and it was declared that: {{cquote|6 Only farmers (a) who are for any reason unable to meet their obligations as they generally become due, (b) who have ceased paying their current obligations in the ordinary course of business as they generally become due, or (c) the aggregate of whose property is not, at a fair valuation, sufficient, or if disposed of at a fairly conducted sale under legal process would not be sufficient, to enable payment of all their obligations, due and accruing due are eligible to apply under section 5.[6]}} A stay of proceedings under the FDMA operates "notwithstanding any law",[7] which has been interpreted to mean that it also suspends of petition of bankruptcy under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act.[1][8] AdministrationIn place of the former Farm Debt Review Boards, administrators are either appointed or engaged by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada to administer the Act,{{efn|there are currently no administrators that are engaged at this time, who are not part of the Public Service of Canada}} and they can enter into agreements to engage mediators and experts. Where an administrator receives an application from an insolvent farmer, they must inform all the farmer's secured and unsecured creditors and (where the Minister is guarantor of any debt) the Minister, issue a stay of proceedings for 30 days where it has been requested, and (after a preliminary review of the farmer’s financial affairs) make a determination as to whether the farmer is actually eligible to make such an application.[9] In connection with the application:
EnforcementBefore enforcing any remedy against a farmer's property, or commencing any proceedings "for the recovery of a debt, the realization of any security or the taking of any property of a farmer," a secured creditor must give written notice of intention to do so, together with advising the farmer of his right to apply for a stay of proceedings, and copies must be given to the farmer and administrator at least 15 business days before doing so.[18] The holder of a guarantee is not considered a secured creditor nor obliged to give a FDMA notice, unless that guarantor is a farmer and has provided collateral security in support of the guarantee.[19] Enforcement involves a complex interplay between the FDMA and other relevant statutes. In Manitoba, the process is characterized thus:[20]
ImpactThe Act's mandatory requirements have been strictly interpreted by the courts. For example, it has been held that a farmer cannot waive the secured creditor's obligation to given notice of intention to enforce security, even where it has been included in a mediation agreement.[1][27] However, a stay cannot affect the appointment already in effect of an interim receiver for the purposes of preserving the estate of a bankrupt for the benefit of creditors, as it is not a proceeding for the recovery of a debt.[28] Because the Act covers only farming operations that are operated "with a commercial purpose", the courts have devised a list of factors to consider whether such is the case:[1]
Further reading
Notes{{notelist}}References1. ^1 2 3 {{cite web |url= http://www.coxandpalmerlaw.com/en/home/publications/tread-carefully-enforcement-of-farming-assets.aspx|title= Tread Carefully – Enforcement of Farming Assets|last= Howard|first= Ben|date= 23 May 2016|website= coxandpalmerlaw.com|publisher= Cox & Palmer}} 2. ^{{Cite canlaw|short title =Farm Debt Mediation Act|abbr =S.C.|year =1997|chapter = 21|link= https://archive.org/stream/actsofparl1997v02cana#page/n127/mode/2up}} 3. ^{{cite journal |author= |date= 15 April 1998|title= SI 98/52: Order Fixing April 1, 1998 as the Date of the Coming into Force of the Farm Debt Mediation Act|url= http://gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/1998/1998-04-15/pdf/g2-13208.pdf|journal= Canada Gazette, Part II|volume= 132|issue= 8|page= 1379 }} 4. ^1 FDMA, s. 2 5. ^FDMA, s. 5 6. ^FDMA, s. 6 7. ^FDMA, s. 12 8. ^{{cite CanLII|litigants=Re North 40 Farms|link=|year=1999|court=mbqb|num=14089|format=canlii|parallelcite= |date=1999-03-04|courtname=auto}} 9. ^FDMA, s. 7 10. ^FDMA, s. 9 11. ^FDMA, s. 10 12. ^FDMA, ss. 11(1), 14(2), 14(4) 13. ^FDMA, s. 11(2) 14. ^FDMA, ss. 12-13 15. ^FDMA, s. 16 16. ^FDMA, s. 15 17. ^FDMA, s. 20 18. ^FDMA, s. 21 19. ^{{cite court |litigants= CIBC v. Verbrugshe|vol= (2006)|reporter= Carswell|opinion= 3502, 4461|pinpoint= |court= Ont.S.C.J.|date= |url= }} 20. ^{{cite web |url= http://www.tmlawyers.com/farm-protection-in-manitoba-saf-harbour-or-a-trap-for-the-unwary/|title= Farm Protection In Manitoba – Safe Harbour Or A Trap For The Unwary?|last= Jackson|first= David R.M.|date= 18 April 2013|location= Winnipeg|publisher= Taylor McCaffrey LLP}} 21. ^{{Cite canlaw|short title =Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act|abbr =R.S.C.|year =1985|chapter =B-3|section = 244|link= http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/B-3/section-244.html}} 22. ^{{Cite canlaw|short title =The Personal Property Security Act|abbr =C.C.S.M.|year =|chapter =P.35|section = 37|subsection= 7|link= http://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/p035e.php#37(7)}} 23. ^{{Cite canlaw|short title =The Family Farm Protection Act|abbr =C.C.S.M.|year =|chapter =F15|link= http://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/f015e.php}} 24. ^{{cite CanLII|litigants=M & D Farm Ltd v Manitoba Agricultural Credit Corp|link=|year=1999|court=scc|num=648|format=canlii|pinpoint= par. 29-31|parallelcite=[1999] 2 SCR 961|date=1999-09-02|courtname=auto}} 25. ^{{Cite canlaw|short title =The Farm Machinery and Equipment Act|abbr =C.C.S.M.|year =|chapter =F40+section=38-39|link= http://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/f040e.php#38}} 26. ^{{Cite canlaw|short title =Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act|abbr =R.S.C.|year =1985|chapter =B-3|section = 48|link= http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/B-3/section-48.html}} 27. ^{{cite CanLII|litigants=Intec Holdings Ltd v Grisnich|link=|year=2003|court=abqb|num=993|pinpoint=par. 68|parallelcite=[2004] 10 WWR 452|date=2003-12-04}} 28. ^{{cite CanLII|litigants=Jacob's Hold Inc v Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce|link=|year=2000|court=onsc|num=22730|format=canlii|parallelcite=52 OR (3d) 776|date=2000-09-14|courtname=auto}} External links
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