What percentage of wages is typically exempt from garnishment in British Columbia?

In British Columbia, the percentage of wages that is typically exempt from garnishment is indeed seventy percent. This means that when a court orders wage garnishment—often as a result of an unpaid debt or court judgment—creditors can only access a portion of the employee's earnings. The remaining seventy percent is protected to ensure that the debtor retains enough income to cover basic living expenses.

This exemption percentage allows individuals to maintain a level of financial stability despite the garnishment and acknowledges the need to protect essential income from being fully seized. The framework for garnishment is in place to balance the rights of creditors to collect on debts while also safeguarding debtors from losing their entire income, which would jeopardize their ability to support themselves and their families.