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Use the Additional Information field when required

The Additional Information field is not simply an "optional" data field.  There are circumstances in which you are instructed by PPSA [General] Regulations to use the Additional Information field in order to enter specific information.  Read the Regulations and use them!

Some of the circumstances requiring use of the Additional Information field are listed below.

Amendment requirements, including for PPSA Financing Statements:

1. If renewing, discharging or amending a registration as a result of a court order relating to the registration.

2. If Amending a registration that involves any of the following:

  • If a registration relates to or no longer relates to a security interest under a trust indenture.
  • If disclosing a transfer to a new debtor of only part of the collateral to which the registration relates.
  • If disclosing a transfer of only part of the interest of a secured party.
  • If disclosing a subordination of a registered interest.
  • If disclosing a change not otherwise dealt with in the PPSA [General] Regulation.

Registration requirements (new or amendment) for registration types other than a PPSA Financing Statement:

3. For a New Brunswick Enforcement of Money Judgments Act Notice of Judgment or Nova Scotia Creditors’ Relief Act Notice of Judgment:

  • Where the name of judgment debtor or judgment creditor as named in the judgment is different from the name as entered in the registration.

4. For a Nova Scotia Creditors’ Relief Act Notice of Claim:

  • In the case of a warrant for the arrest and imprisonment of a debtor.
  • In the case of an assignment for the general benefit of creditors.

4A. For a New Brunswick Enforcement of Money Judgments Act Notice of Claim:

  • When entering a preservation order to which the notice of claim relates.

5. For a New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island Notice of Appointment of Receiver:

  • Where the receiver is court-appointed.
  • Where the receiver is appointed under a security agreement.

6. When registering a notice of order for any of the following registration types:

  • New Brunwick Marital Property Act Household Goods Order Lien
  • Nova Scotia Matrimonial Property Act Notice of Order
  • Northwest Territories or Nunavut Children’s Law Act or Family Law Act Financing Statement

7. For a Northwest Territories or Nunavut Federal Writ of Execution or Territorial Writ of Execution:

  • Where the name of party to the writ as listed in the writ is different from the name as entered in the registration.
  • If the registrant could not indicate the name of the court on the screen displaying the list of courts.

8. For a Northwest Territories or Nunavut Maintenance Orders Enforcement Act Order:

  • Where the name of the party to the order as named in the order is different than the name of the party as entered in the registration.

More information on the Additional Information field

  • For a more detailed version of the list produced above, including a summary of the information to be entered, see the PPRS Online Help page regarding entry of Additional Information (opens in new tab).
  • Disclaimer: Information provided here is provided for PPRS user awareness and training. There are additional requirements for using the Additional Information field not disclosed here. Consult the relevant PPSA and PPSA [General] Regulations for more information.