It is similar in structure to Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code in the United States, but there are important differences.
To remedy this shortcoming, the Law Reform Commission proposed a new regime, which was duly enacted by the provincial government as the Uniform Sale of Goods Act.
[6] The legislation that implemented the PPSA scheme was first introduced in Ontario, followed by the remaining provinces and territories (which followed a newer uniform model with notable differences).
The Atlantic provinces, together with the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, have fully computerized registries, while the others have varying degrees of electronic and paper registration.
That said, however, there are some items that are specifically excluded: Personal property is classified into the following categories: Security interests are created through attachment, which can be followed on by perfection.