1The following definitions apply in this Act.
“collection agency” means a person, other than a collector, who carries on the business of collecting debts for other persons in consideration of the payment of a commission on the amount collected or otherwise, whether the head office of the collection agency is within or without the Province. (agence de recouvrement)
“collector” means a person employed, appointed or authorized by a collection agency to solicit business or collect debts for the agency. (agent de recouvrement)
“Minister” means the Minister of Justice and includes any person designated by the Minister to act on the Minister’s behalf.(ministre)
“prescribed” means prescribed by regulation. (prescrit)
R.S.1973, c.C-8, s.1; 1975, c.14, s.1; 1978, c.D-11.2, s.6; 2006, c.16, s.36; 2012, c.39, s.44