On February 13, 2026, Revenu Québec began issuing notices to employers regarding the calculation of family support garnishments.
Effective April 1, 2026, new rules will apply to the calculation of the garnishable portion of income for family support debts as follows:
- The garnishment rate: up to 30% of the debtor's gross income may be garnished; and
- The end of exemption amounts: Garnished employees will no longer be entitled to any exemptions.
If employers are administering ongoing family support orders:
- Employers will receive a revised garnishment notice from Revenu Québec;
- The updated notice will reflect the new garnishable amount, without any exemptions to be applied; and
- The garnishment deduction must follow the amount specified in the revised notice.
Employers must:
- Review all correspondence from Revenu Québec immediately; and
- Ensure payroll systems are prepared to implement the updated family support garnishment amount effective April 1, 2026, with no exemption amounts to be applied to the amount requested in the revised notice.