Benoît, a potential assignee, approaches Marc, a buyer who has an accepted Promise to Purchase for a cottage in Trois-Rivières. Marc wishes to assign his rights under the Promise to Purchase to Benoît. What is generally required for a valid assignment of a Promise to Purchase?

Question: Benoît, a potential assignee, approaches Marc, a buyer who has an accepted Promise to Purchase for a cottage in Trois-Rivières. Marc wishes to assign his rights under the Promise to Purchase to Benoît. What is generally required for a valid assignment of a Promise to Purchase?

Answer options:

• Only the consent of the assignor (Marc) and the assignee (Benoît) is required.
• The assignment requires notice to the seller, but not necessarily their consent. ✅ The assignment typically requires the prior consent of the seller.
• An assignment of a Promise to Purchase is prohibited under Québec law.

Correct answer: The assignment typically requires the prior consent of the seller.

Explanation: While Article 1637 of the Civil Code of Québec allows for the assignment of rights, the OACIQ Promise to Purchase form typically includes a clause requiring the seller's prior written consent for any assignment of the buyer's rights, making this a common and practical requirement.