My question involves collection proceedings in the Province of Quebec:
I have made a loan to an individual several years ago. He has been stalling in paying me back ever since, and I confronted him about the collection of the debt recently. He refuses to work anything out and refuses to sign a contract. I am open to slow reimbursements such as monthly payments, or even waiting years for the payback (only if he signed a contract, however) but he refuses everything.
I have recorded an in-person conversation of him and myself (him not knowing), where he is refusing to negotiate with me in any sense of the word.
My question is this: do the motives for the loan need to be stated in court or is it just the amount of loan itself? Do I need to prove why I loaned it to him, or is proof stating that he owes me the money good enough?
Thank you

