Ontario Small Claims Court Enforcement Forms After Judgment
The Forms You Actually Need After Winning
Winning your Small Claims Court case gives you a judgment order, but collecting the money requires a separate set of enforcement forms prescribed under Ontario Regulation 258/98 (the Rules of the Small Claims Court). The court clerk, the Sheriff, and the garnishee each need specific documents before anything moves.
Here is every enforcement form you may need, organized by what you are trying to accomplish.
The Gateway Form: Form 20P (Affidavit for Enforcement Request)
Form 20P is the starting point for almost every enforcement step. It is your sworn statement confirming the judgment amount, the date, the parties, any payments received, and the accrued post-judgment interest under CJA s. 129. The clerk requires a current Form 20P before issuing any garnishment notice, writ, or examination order.
You will file Form 20P multiple times — once for each enforcement tool you use. Each filing must show an updated interest calculation and an accurate running balance.
Debtor Examination Forms
| Form | Purpose | Clerk Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Form 20H — Notice of Examination | Summons the debtor to appear under oath and disclose their finances | $68 |
| Form 20I — Financial Information Form | Blank questionnaire the debtor must complete and bring to the examination | Included with 20H |
The examination hearing is where you discover what the debtor owns and earns — bank accounts, employer details, vehicles, real estate. You serve Form 20H and a blank Form 20I on the debtor at least 30 days before the hearing date, along with attendance money ($11/day plus travel).
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Garnishment Forms
| Form | Purpose | Clerk Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Form 20E — Notice of Garnishment | Orders a third party (employer, bank) to redirect funds to the court | $144 |
| Form 20E.1 — Notice of Renewal of Garnishment | Renews an expiring garnishment for another period | $144 |
| Form 20F — Garnishee's Statement | Filed by the garnishee confirming what they owe or hold | — |
| Form 20G — Notice to Co-owner of Debt | Notifies a joint account holder that 50% of the account is presumed garnishable | — |
| Form 20Q — Notice of Garnishment Hearing | Requests a hearing to dispute garnishment (co-owner rights, exemptions) | — |
| Form 20R — Notice of Termination of Garnishment | Stops the garnishment once the judgment is fully paid | — |
Wage garnishment captures up to 20% of the debtor's net wages (the Wages Act, s. 7, protects 80%). Bank garnishment has no automatic exemption floor — the full balance up to the judgment amount is captured at the moment of service.
Seizure and Sale Forms
| Form | Purpose | Clerk Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Form 20C — Writ of Seizure and Sale of Personal Property | Authorizes the Sheriff to seize and sell the debtor's personal belongings | $68 |
| Form 20D — Writ of Seizure and Sale of Land | Registers against the debtor's real estate on the land titles system (Teraview/OnLand) | $68 + $100 Sheriff filing |
| Form 20O — Direction to Enforce Writ | Instructs the Sheriff to proceed with a specific enforcement action under a writ | — |
Form 20C targets chattels — vehicles, equipment, inventory. Form 20D binds real estate, preventing the debtor from selling or refinancing without clearing the judgment. The Sheriff handles the actual seizure; you cannot seize property yourself.
Other Enforcement Forms
| Form | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Form 20A — Certificate of Judgment | Certifies judgment details for use in another jurisdiction, where required |
| Form 20J — Warrant of Committal | Issued by the clerk if the judge orders jail for contempt after a contempt hearing |
| Form 20K — Identification Form | Attaches to a contempt order; includes a physical description so the debtor can be identified |
Which Forms to File First
The research reports and forum accounts from Ontario creditors point to a practical sequence that minimizes wasted fees:
- Form 20H + 20I (examination) — discover assets before spending on garnishment or seizure
- Form 20E (garnishment) — target known bank accounts and employers identified during the examination
- Form 20C or 20D (writs) — seize personal property or register against land if garnishment is insufficient
Every form filing starts with a fresh Form 20P showing the current balance. The court clerk will reject filings where the interest calculation is stale or the math does not add up.
Where to Get the Forms
All prescribed forms are available free from the Ontario Court Forms website and through the Small Claims Court Submissions Online portal. The forms are downloadable as fillable PDFs.
The Enforcing an Ontario Small Claims Court Judgment guide walks through each form step by step — how to fill in the interest calculation on Form 20P, what questions to ask at a Form 20H examination, how to serve garnishment documents on banks versus employers, and when to escalate from garnishment to a writ. It includes a Form-to-Office Matrix showing exactly which office receives each form and what fees are payable at each stage.
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