AREAS OF ACTIVITY

WHAT CAN A BAILIFF DO FOR YOU?

A bailiff provides professional services in managing legal proceedings for lawyers, notaries, law clerks, municipalities, financial institutions, companies and private individuals. Our offices ensure that all legal proceedings are carried out smoothly and efficiently and are available to you through our offices in Laval, Longueuil and Montreal.

Although our bailiff's fees are legislated by government decree and are set by regulation, their quality, promptness, integrity and experience is the best criteria for evaluating legal transactions. This is our guarantee and our commitment to YOU.

ADVANTAGES OF OUR SERVICES

Service

The bailiff serves your document to the addressee or to a reasonable person as quickly as possible or within the set time limit. The bailiff will take the time to plainly explain the basic nature of his actions and will respond to the addresseeÅfs questions in a professional manner.

Service is genuine proof.

Seizure

The bailiff is present during all steps of the execution of a writ of seizure. Our professionalÅfs performance is outstanding. Through their wisdom and expertise they produce results that are sure to meet your expectations.

Warrant

In penal law, the bailiff executes warrants of arrest, committal and interment.

In criminal law, since he is also a peace officer, he executes arrest warrants, bench warrants for witnesses and warrants for committal.

In maritime law, in keeping with Provincial and Federal legislation, the bailiff serves and executes warrants for seizure and arrest of ships as well as warrants for commission of sale.

Certified reports

In writing, a bailiff relates the events that occurred in his presence, including conditions, situations of things and places that he sees, hears or smells without including any personal evaluations without conclusions or seeking the causes or consequences.

Through his impartiality, thoroughness and by means of various devices, the bailiff is able to gather credible information likely to substantiate proof frozen at a specific time and place.

A bailiff's certified report is an authentic written legal photograph.

Inventory of movables

A bailiff's inventory report, which is signed under his oath of office, certifies the authenticity of the proceedings and property that he relates. This service is especially advantageous at the time of publishing rights to renewal of a claim and enforcement of rights.

For rights on moveable property

Sales under judicial authority: Sales of moveable and immovable property

When the court appoints him, the bailiff proceeds with the sale, by agreement, by tenders or by auction and while keeping with the terms, conditions and obligations of the judgment. Our specialists will manage proceedings and offer appropriate information throughout the process.

For a very complete sale, from all points of view

Public auction

By public auction we are able to sell for you any articles, equipment, machinery or other movables and immovables from various securities, which must be published in the register of personal, movable and immovable real rights.

Assisted by communications and computerized equipment, an experienced team methodically proceeds with the sale of goods, right up to the delivery of the goods sold. Our bailiffs are knowledgeable in creating an atmosphere that encourages counter-offers.

Our experience optimizes the proceeds you will receive from these sales.

Returns

Regardless of the circumstances, a proof of service, certificate or affidavit is drawn up. Our concern for adequately accounting to you is demonstrated by the quality and accuracy of our written material.

An authentic act under oath of office

Accessible information

Our state-of-the-art communication and computer technology provides internal Customer Service Representatives with swift access to information with regard to the progress of your files.

In addition, a computerized telecommunications service is available enabling you access your personal files.

You are therefore always able to obtain the results.

Legal notice service

Our support staff is knowledgeable in arranging newspaper publications regarding all public notices relating to your files.

An added service...

Messenger service

A team of messengers diligently transports your documents to and from your location at arranged times or on call.

This is a free service which speeds up procedures and eliminates delays.

Document issuance and production service

In case of an emergency, our professionals can arrange to have documents issued or filed for you at the various courts of law.

This is a true time and energy-saver

24-hour emergency service

At all times, an Associate in charge and an appointed team of 10 bailiffs are always on standby, prepared to respond to your call.

A team you can always count on