Enforcement Of Monetary Judgments: What To Do After Winning Your Case

You won your case – congratulations! Now what?

Often, being successful in your lawsuit can be only half the battle, particularly where the judgment debtor fails or refuses to pay the judgment made. If the Court awards a monetary judgment, what steps can you take to enforce or collect on that judgment?

There are several ways to collect on your judgment, including the seizure and sale of assets owned by the judgment debtor, or garnishment of bank accounts or other sources of income owed to the judgment debtor. This post details some preliminary steps you may wish to take to enforce your judgment.

File and Register Your Judgment

The first step in enforcing your judgment is to ensure that it is registered in the Court of King's Bench in the Judicial Centre where the judgment was obtained. If the judgment or order was obtained at the Court of King's Bench, it is already registered. However, if it originated from some other court or tribunal, you'll need to