Difference between revisions of "Enforcing Orders in Family Matters"

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====Collecting in the Supreme Court====
====Collecting in the Supreme Court====


Some avenues of enforcement are only available in the Supreme Court, mostly because it has more expansive authority than the Provincial Court.  For example, you can only force the sale of land through the Supreme Court. It also has more comprehensive disclosure procedures.  
Some avenues of enforcement are only available in the Supreme Court, mostly because it has more expansive authority than the Provincial Court.  For example, you can only force the sale of land through the Supreme Court. It also has more comprehensive disclosure procedures and a rule specifically addressing contempt of court.  


The Supreme Court Family Rules that specifically deal with the collection of arrears include:  
The Supreme Court Family Rules that specifically deal with the collection of arrears include:  
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*Rule 21-7: contempt of court
*Rule 21-7: contempt of court


A Writ of Execution can also be issued by a recipient in relation to land or other property owned by the payor under Part 5 of the ''[http://canlii.ca/t/84h5  Court Order Enforcement Act]''.  
A Writ of Execution can also be issued by a recipient in relation to land or other property owned by the payor under Part 5 of the ''[http://canlii.ca/t/84h5  Court Order Enforcement Act]''.
 


====Collecting in the Supreme Court and the Provincial Court====
====Collecting in the Supreme Court and the Provincial Court====

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