How the hypothec in favor of the State is cancelled?

The hypothec (also known as mortgage) in favor of the State, often published to secure the fiscal debts of the debtor, will be cancelled by the consent of the holder or beneficiary of this right.

In this case, the registration of a hypothec in favor of the State is cancelled or reduced by the presentation of a certificate of the Attorney General or Deputy Attorney General of Quebec, or a person designated by the Attorney General of Quebec, expressing that the hypothec is extinguished or reduced.

The hypothec in favor of the State can also be cancelled by the presentation of a certificate of the Minister of Revenue

It can also be cancelled by the presentation of a copy of a decree of the government, certified by the Clerk of the Conseil exécutif.