Notice of Objection

• As a tenant, you have the right to object to a seizure by stating in writing why the landlord does not have the right to take your belongings.
• The Notice of Objection must be returned to the civil enforcement agency within fifteen days from the date of service of the Notice of Seizure.
• The Notice of Objection must set out a reason for objecting to the seizure; otherwise it will have no effect.

If you serve a a Notice of Objection on the agency, the enforcement agency cannot sell or dispose of the property seized. The agency must then apply to court so that a judge can determine if the property should be sold or not.

The enforcement agency cannot sell or dispose of the property until the 15 days for you to file an objection notice have passed. In some circumstances, the agency can apply for a court order allowing a quick sale, for example where the property is perishable or losing value quickly. In that situation, the proceeds of any sale cannot be distributed until the 15 days for service of the objection notice has passed.

May 2005