Enforcing an out of Province Judgment in Ontario

An individual or corporation may enforce an out of province judgment in the Ontario Small Claims Court per the Reciprocal Enforcement of Judgment Act. You must file a Notice of Motion and Supporting Affidavit to the court along with a certified copy of the Order from the originating Province. In the Affidavit you will need to explain how the process originated and proceeded through the system in the originating Province. You will need to explain how and when the opposing party was served with the Claim and whether they defended the action. After the Motion materials have been filed, the Ontario Small Claims Court will make an order regarding judgment.

• Example: You reside and have commenced an action in the Province of Alberta only to discover that the Defendant now resides in Ontario. You will need to obtain a certified copy of the Order from Alberta and complete and file a Notice of Motion & Supporting Affidavit with the Ontario Court where the Defendant resides or carries on business.