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SCC · After judgment

Enforcement

High-level path to collect an unpaid Small Claims Court judgment. Garnishment, writs, and examination are methods — not a single required sequence.

Money only. This map is for collecting a money judgment (or related writs). LTB vacant possession after an eviction order is a Sheriff map.
  1. 1

    Judgment unpaid

    Order for money (or return of property) not satisfied

  2. 2

    Identify a method

    Garnishment · writ of seizure and sale · examination of the debtor

    Methods may be used together. Examination is often used to locate assets first.

Methods

Garnishment

Wages, bank account, or money owed to the debtor

20P · 20E

Writ — personal property

Seize and sell personal property

20P · 20C

Writ — land

Bind or sell an interest in land

20P · 20D

Examination

Examine the debtor about income, assets, and ability to pay

20P · 20H · 20I

  1. 3

    Affidavit for Enforcement Request

    Form 20P with the chosen enforcement form(s)

  2. 4

    File with the clerk

    Same court that made the order, unless a Certificate of Judgment (20A) is used elsewhere

  3. 5

    Serve as required

    Garnishee, debtor, or other party — per the Rules for that method

  4. 6

    Enforcement result

    Funds paid in · property seized · examination held

    A disputed garnishment may go to a hearing (Form 20Q).

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After judgment

Form 15A. Claim-stage motions sit on the SCC Motions list.

  • Terminate garnishment and/or withdraw writ(s)
  • Stay a step of enforcement
Discuss a matterClaim mapBack to SCC list

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