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How do I file/issue or file a writ?

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Filing a writ

To file an issued writ with the enforcement office:

  1. From the menu, select Writs, then File a writ.

The File a writ page opens.

  1. Following the prompts on-screen, enter the writ details.
  2. At the bottom of each section, select Save and Continue to move to the next section, or Save and exit to save your work and return to the Dashboard.

Issuing and filing a writ

A writ that is issued and filed electronically is considered to have been issued by the court and filed with the sheriff.

To issue and file a writ:

  1. From the menu, select Writs, then Issue and file a writ.

The File a writ page opens.

  1. Following the prompts on-screen, enter the writ details.
  2. At the bottom of each section, select Save and Continue to move to the next section, or Save and exit to save your work and return to the Dashboard.

Note: Once the writ is saved, it will appear in your Files in progress tab in the Dashboard.

Writ details

  1. Enter the details following the prompts on-screen.
  2. If your writ is in effect in more than one jurisdiction, select the enforcement offices one at a time from the Enforcement Office drop-down list by typing the name of the location and selecting it from the results.
  3. Select Save and Continue to go to the next tab, or Save and exit to return later.

Debtor(s)

Note: If the debtor information in your title proceedings does not fall into one or more of the categories below, please contact the Enforcement Office directly for assistance.

  1. Select Add debtor.
  2. Select Debtor type, and follow the prompts on-screen for the type of debtor:

Person

  1. In the first field, enter the name of the debtor exactly as it appears on the court order. (e.g. JANE JONES, or JOHN PAUL SMITH ALSO KNOWN AS JONATHON SMITH, etc.)
  2. In the Given name(s) and Surname field, enter the same name of the Debtor above, but with all the given names in the Given Name(s) field (with no commas), and the surname in the Surname field.

Note: This second entry will appear as the Search Name in the completed Debtor section.

  1. Add the date of birth and contact details for the debtor if you have them.
  2. Select Done.

The debtor displays.

Tip: You can edit or remove this debtor by selecting Edit or Remove next to the entry.

  1. To add another debtor, select Add debtor.
  2. Select Save and Continue to go to the next tab, or Save and exit to return later.

Company

  1. In the first field, enter the name of the debtor exactly as it appears on the court order (e.g. BILL’S TACKLE SHOP, or 12345678 ONTARIO INC. OPERATING AS BILL’S TACKLE SHOP, etc.).
  2. In the Full legal business name field, enter the same name of the Debtor above.

Note: This second entry will appear as the Search Name in the completed Debtor(s) section.

  1. Add the contact details for the debtor if you have them.
  2. Select Done.

The debtor displays.

Tip: You can edit or remove this debtor by selecting Edit or Remove next to the entry.

  1. To add another debtor, select Add debtor.
  2. Select Save and Continue to go to the next tab, or Save and exit to return later.

Person operating as a company

  1. In the first field, enter the name of the debtor exactly as it appears on the court order (i.e. MARY ANN JONES OPERATING AS JONES & JONES INC, etc.)
  2. In the Given name(s) and Surname fields, enter the Person name of the debtor above, but with all the given names in the Given Name(s) field (with no commas), and the surname in the Surname field.
  3. In the Full legal business name field, enter the company name on behalf of whom the person is acting.

Note: The second and third entries will appear as the Search Name in the completed Debtor section.

  1. Add the Date of Birth and contact details for the debtor if you have them.
  2. Select Done.
  3. The debtor displays

Tip: You can edit or remove this debtor by selecting Edit or Remove next to the entry.

  1. To add another debtor, select Add debtor.
  2. Select Save and continue to go to the next tab, or Save and exit to return later.

Estate Trustee of the estate of a deceased person

  1. In the first field, enter the name of the debtor exactly as it appears on the court order.
  2. In the Given name(s) and Surname fields, enter the Person name of the debtor above, but with all the given names in the Given Name(s) field (with no commas), and the surname in the Surname field.
  3. In the Full legal business name field, enter the company name on behalf of whom the person is acting.

Note: The second and third entries will appear as the Search Name in the completed Debtor section.

  1. Add the Date of Birth and contact details for the debtor if you have them.
  2. Select Done.

            The debtor displays.

Tip: You can edit or remove this debtor by selecting Edit or Remove next to the entry.

  1. To add another debtor, select Add debtor.
  2. Select Save and Continue to go to the next tab, or Save and exit to return later.

Estate Trustee of the estate of a deceased person

  1. In the first field, enter the name of the Debtor exactly as it appears on the court order.
  2. In the Given name(s) and Surname fields, enter the Person name of the Debtor above, but with all the given names in the Given Name(s) field (with no commas), and the surname in the Surname field.
  3. In the Full legal business name field, enter the company name on behalf of whom the person is acting.

Note: The second and third entries will appear as the Search Name in the completed Debtor section.

  1. Add the Date of Birth and contact details for the debtor if you have them.
  2. Select Done.

            The debtor displays

  1. To add another debtor, select Add debtor.
  2. Select Save and Continue to go to the next tab, or Save and exit to return later.

Creditors

To add one or more creditors already associated with your account:

See Also: Add a common creditor to your organisation.

  1. Select Add common creditor(s).

The Select common creditor(s) list appears.

  1. Select one name at a time from the list.

Tip: You can remove the creditor by selecting the x.

  1. When you have selected your creditors, select Done.

The creditors display in the list.

  1. Select Save and Continue to go to the next tab, or Save & exit to return later.

To add a new creditor not already associated with the account:

  1. Select Add a new creditor, and from the options, select Person or Company.
  2. Enter the details for the new creditor and select Done.
  3. Select Save and Continue to go to the next tab, or Save & exit to return later.

The creditor will appear in the list.

To add yourself as the creditor:

  1. Select Add me as a creditor.

Your username will appear in the list.

  1. Select Save and Continue to go to the next tab, or Save and exit to return later.

Representative

  1. From the options, select the representative.
  2. Follow the prompts on-screen.

Note: If someone in your organization is the representative and does not appear when you select Someone in my organization is the representative, they can be added by Client Services or your organization administrator. See: How do I designate a lawyer from my organization as a representative?.

  1. Select Save and Continue to go to the next tab, or Save and exit to return later.

Judgments

  1. Select Add a judgment/order.
  2. Follow the prompts on-screen.

Note: When entering the judgment/order amount, make sure to include any pre-judgment interest.

Note: For each debtor entered in the Debtor tab, you must associate a judgment/order amount or a cost amount on the Cost tab.

Note: If there is only one debtor, select All Debtors from the Identify which debtor(s) this judgment/order applies to option.

  1. Select Done.

The judgment details display.

Note: To edit or remove the judgment detail, select Edit or Remove.

  1. Select Save and Continue to go to the next tab, or Save and exit to return later.

Costs

  1. Select Add a cost.
  2. Follow the prompts on-screen.

Note: When entering the cost amount, make sure to include any pre-judgment interest.

Note: For each debtor entered in the Debtor tab, you must associate a cost or a judgment/order amount on the Judgment tab.

Note: If there is only one debtor, select All Debtors from the Identify which debtor(s) this judgment/order applies to option.

  1. Select Done.

The cost details display.

Note: To edit or remove the cost detail, select Edit or Remove.

  1. Select Save and Continue to go to the next tab, or Save and exit to return later.

Payments received

  1. Select Add payment details.
  2. Follow the prompts on-screen.
  3. Select Done.

The payment details display.

Note: To edit or remove the payment detail, select Edit or Remove.

  1. Select Save and Continue to go to the next tab, or Save and exit to return later.

Post judgment enforcement costs

  1. Follow the prompts on-screen.

Note: Under Have you incurred any subsequent costs after the judgment/order was made?, enter all costs incurred after the date of the judgment. This can include statutory fees paid to issue other enforcement documents, such as garnishments or other costs previously awarded under rule 60.19 of the Rules of Civil Procedure. You may be asked to provide the sheriff with proof of subsequent costs claimed, at any time.

  1. Select Save and Continue to go to the next tab, or Save and exit to return later.

Amount owing

  1. Select Add amount owing.
  2. Follow the prompts on-screen.

Note: In cases where there are judgment/cost awards include interest that is not simple annualized, or there is more than one judgment or cost amount, the sheriff cannot perform calculations to determine the amount that may be owing by the debtor(s). 

  1. Select Done.

The amount owing details display.

Note: To edit or remove the amount owing detail, select Edit or Remove.

  1. Select Save and Continue to go to the next tab, or Save and exit to return later.

Tip: To update the amount owing once the writ is filed, from the menu, select Writs, then Maintain, then Update amount owing.

Email Delivery Details

  1. To send a confirmation/payment receipt email to someone other than yourself, select Yes.
  2. Select the Organization User’s email from the drop-down list, or, under the Non-Organization user’s email, select Add another email to add someone outside your firm, and enter the email address in the field.
  3. Add any other additional email addresses as needed.
  4. Select Save and Continue to go to the next tab, or Save and exit to return later.

Review

  1. Once all the tabs are complete and correct (a green checkmark will appear next to each tab), carefully review your writ details.
  2. Select Edit to edit any of the sections.
  3. Read and accept the Certification and undertaking terms.
  4. If you have signing authority, select Sign and apply.

Note: This option will be disabled if there are any issues in any of the tabs.

Note: If you aren’t set up for signing authority, select Save and exit, and it can be accessed later from the Files in Progress tab by the lawyer in good standing with the appropriate authority.

The Sign file page displays.

  1. Enter your signing password and RSA SecurID token value.

Tip: The Account Password field on the Sign file page refers to the Token Password you created in PortasPASS. To log into PortasPASS, the Account was provided to you by WritFiling Customer Service when you signed up, or if you are a Teraview user, this is the Teraview Account you use to sign in. You can learn more about your token password in this topic.

  1. Select Sign and Continue to payment.

Note: To sign and pay later, select Sign & Pay Later, or Save and pay later if you’re not ready to sign. The writ will remain in your Files in Progress tab.

The Fee payment page displays.

  1. Review the order and from the Payment method drop-down list, select your payment method.

Note: If you select Deposit account, the payment will come directly from that account. Select the account from the drop-down list if you have more than one.

  1. Follow the prompts on-screen.

Note: To use a stored card, next to the stored card displayed, select Pay with this card.

  1. To pay and store your credit card details, select Store credit card details, or to enter your details, select Continue to payment.

A confirmation message appears, advising you that you are entering the Moneris system for payment.

  1. Select OK.
  2. Follow the payment prompts.

Upon successful payment, your writ details display, including the writ file number, which you can use to retrieve the writ later on. You will receive a receipt and email confirmation of your submission.

Tip: You can find your writ in the Submitted Files tab in the dashboard. If your writ is still incomplete, you can access it from your Files in Progress tab.

You can return to the home page by selecting Take me to my dashboard.

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