Knowing how to properly enforce a judgment is incredibly valuable for a litigator’s practice. This paper provides an in-depth overview of the mechanisms provided within the Civil Enforcement Act (RSA 2000, c C-15 [CEA]) which allow enforcement creditors to recover on their judgments. It explores the following topics: (1) enforcement against personal property, (2) enforcement against real property, (3) reciprocal enforcement of a judgment, (4) judgment renewal, and (5) tips and tricks and other considerations during enforcement.

This paper was presented at LESA’s Judgment Enforcement: A Deeper Dive webinar on March 17, 2023.