Is obtaining the judgment necessarily the end of the process?
The simple answer is no. If you win, the hearing officer provides you with a judgment or Order. Sometimes, getting a judgment is just the beginning of a long process. If the Respondent does not voluntarily pay, you must then take steps to enforce the judgment. You should realize that enforcing your judgment is not the responsibility of the Office of Residential Tenancies. There are some court procedures you can use to collect the money – like tools to do a job – but it is up to you to use them. Once a judgment is obtained, any enforcement steps must be taken through the Court of Queen’s Bench – which is not the forum which issued your claim. The Office of Residential Tenancies, where you obtained the judgment, has nothing further to do with your case. Enforcement remedies are at your expense. Although some of the costs are added to the amount the Respondent owes you, you have to pay those costs to begin with. Below are some examples of Court of Queen’s Bench enforcement remedies. What
