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Writ of Possession

In order to enforce a Writ of Possession, a landlord must hire a civil enforcement agency. The operation of civil enforcement agencies is regulated by the Sheriffs' Office, which also appoints the bailiffs who carry out the enforcement procedures.

If the order for possession was obtained from Provincial Court, a landlord must register the order in the Court of Queen’s Bench before taking any further enforcement action such as instructing a civil enforcement agency to remove the tenant.

The landlord will have to provide the agency with all relevant documents including the order for possession, the tenancy agreement, and the fee required. The eviction can only occur between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. The enforcement agency might have the police present during an eviction if there is a fear of a breach of the peace. The agency may also contact social services if there is a possibility that the person will be homeless as a result of the eviction.

May 2005



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