Quebec Small Claims Enforcement Forms in English — Complete Guide

The Language Barrier Nobody Warns You About

Quebec court documents can be filed in English. But when you need to enforce the judgment, forms are indexed under their French titles in the court registry and the GNJQ digital filing portal.

Form SJ-1103 is listed as Avis d'exécution aux petites créances. The opposition form is Opposition à la saisie ou à la vente. If you do not know those titles, you cannot find the forms — and the clerk cannot provide legal advice on which one you need.

The Four Enforcement Forms You Need to Know

Form SJ-1103 — Notice of Execution (Wage Garnishment)

French title: Avis d'exécution aux petites créances — Saisie en mains tierces des revenus du débiteur

What it does: Initiates clerk-managed wage garnishment. You fill it out with the debtor's name, employer name and address, and your judgment details. File it at the court office for $52 as an individual creditor ($63.75 for a legal entity) and the clerk handles the rest — serving the employer, collecting deductions, and forwarding payments to you.

Where to file: The court clerk's office (greffe) in the judicial district where your judgment was rendered, or electronically through the GNJQ portal.

Form SJ-857-01 — Opposition to Seizure

French title: Opposition à la saisie ou à la vente

What it does: Used by debtors (or third parties) to contest an active seizure. If the debtor claims that seized property is exempt, belongs to someone else, or that the debt is already paid, they can file this form. Timely service and filing suspend disbursement of seized funds or the sale of seized assets pending a hearing.

Why you should know it: Even though this is typically the debtor's form, you need to understand what an opposition looks like so you can respond if one is filed against your seizure.

Form SJ-137 — Debtor Examination Summons

French title: Convocation du débiteur

What it does: Summons the debtor to court to disclose their assets, income, and financial situation under oath. The debtor can be compelled to produce financial records such as bank statements, pay slips, and tax returns. If they fail to appear, the court can issue a contempt order.

When to use it: When you do not know where the debtor works, banks, or owns property. The examination gives you the information you need to choose the right enforcement tool.

Form SJ-842 — Release and File Closure

French title: Quittance / Règlement / Désistement / Mainlevée

What it does: Confirms that the judgment debt has been paid in full and releases the debtor from further obligation. You file this when collection is complete — it terminates active garnishments and allows you to discharge any registered hypothecs.

Filing Electronically Through the GNJQ

The Greffe numérique judiciaire du Québec (GNJQ) accepts electronic filing for post-judgment execution forms. You will need to upload documents in compliant PDF format, select the correct judicial district, and pay fees digitally. Form labels in search results are in French.

Tips for English-Speaking Filers

• Court documents can be filed in English. You can submit cover letters and supporting documents in English. The forms themselves retain their French field labels.
• The clerk cannot give legal advice. Clerks can provide administrative assistance, but they cannot recommend an enforcement strategy or provide legal advice about which procedure to use.
• Keep the French form number handy. When calling or visiting the court office, ask for forms by their SJ number (SJ-1103, SJ-857-01, etc.) rather than trying to describe the form in English.

The complete enforcement guide includes side-by-side bilingual translation maps for each form field, so you know exactly what each section asks for and how to complete it correctly.

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