Courtready’s Ontario Small Claims Court Enforcement Options Guide
Learn how to enforce an Ontario Small Claims Court judgment or order through Rule 20.
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Rule 20 applies only to orders requiring payment of money, and a debtor does not pay automatically just because a judge made an order. Once more than six years have passed since your order, most enforcement steps require leave of the court.
Disclaimer: This tool is provided for reference purposes only. It is not legal advice and is not a substitute for advice from a qualified lawyer or paralegal. Always verify procedures and forms against the current Rules of the Small Claims Court. For questions or to report an error, please email Tom at admin [at] courtready.ca.
Welcome! Let’s Learn About How to Collect Your Judgment
You won your case in Ontario’s Small Claims Court – congratulations! But now you need to actually collect the money. That’s where Rule 20 comes in.
What is Rule 20?
Rule 20 is the part of Ontario’s Small Claims Court Rules that explains how to enforce (collect on) a court order for money. It gives you several different “tools” or methods to get paid.
This tool will help you:
- Understand your enforcement options in plain English
- Figure out which method(s) are best for your situation
- Learn what steps you need to take
- Understand the costs and requirements
📋 Forms You May Need
Most enforcement methods require specific court forms. Here are the key ones:
- Form 20P – Affidavit for Enforcement Request (required for ALL enforcement methods) – Download
- Form 20A – Certificate of Judgment (if enforcing in a different court location) – Download
- Form 20C – Writ of Seizure and Sale of Personal Property – Download
- Form 20D – Writ of Seizure and Sale of Land – Download
- Form 20E – Notice of Garnishment – Download
- Form 20H – Notice of Examination – Download
- Form 20I – Financial Information Form (debtor must complete for examination) – Download
- Form 20R – Notice of Termination of Garnishment (when paid in full) – Download
Do you have a Small Claims Court order that says someone owes you money?
Rule 20 is only for enforcing orders that require someone to pay you money. You need to either:
- Get a judgment/order from the court first, or
- If your order is for something other than money (like return of property), you’ll need to use different enforcement rules
Has the debtor paid anything?
What do you know about the debtor’s situation?
Select all that apply:
Your Enforcement Options
Complete Rule 20 Reference Guide
Here’s a complete overview of every enforcement tool available. Click on each section to learn more.
Make sure the cases you’re relying on are real.
Courtready tracks fictitious, AI-hallucinated citations across Canadian courts and tribunals. CaseCheck helps you verify your authorities before you file.
Courtready’s Ontario Small Claims Court Enforcement Options Guide
Learn how to enforce an Ontario Small Claims Court judgment or order through Rule 20.
Don’t let fake cases become real law. Try CaseCheck.Last updated: Version 3 – June 4, 2026.
Rule 20 applies only to orders requiring payment of money, and a debtor does not pay automatically just because a judge made an order. Once more than six years have passed since your order, most enforcement steps require leave of the court.
Disclaimer: This tool is provided for reference purposes only. It is not legal advice and is not a substitute for advice from a qualified lawyer or paralegal. Always verify procedures and forms against the current Rules of the Small Claims Court. For questions or to report an error, please email Tom at admin [at] courtready.ca.
Welcome! Let’s Learn About How to Collect Your Judgment
You won your case in Ontario’s Small Claims Court – congratulations! But now you need to actually collect the money. That’s where Rule 20 comes in.
What is Rule 20?
Rule 20 is the part of Ontario’s Small Claims Court Rules that explains how to enforce (collect on) a court order for money. It gives you several different “tools” or methods to get paid.
This tool will help you:
- Understand your enforcement options in plain English
- Figure out which method(s) are best for your situation
- Learn what steps you need to take
- Understand the costs and requirements
📋 Forms You May Need
Most enforcement methods require specific court forms. Here are the key ones:
- Form 20P – Affidavit for Enforcement Request (required for ALL enforcement methods) – Download
- Form 20A – Certificate of Judgment (if enforcing in a different court location) – Download
- Form 20C – Writ of Seizure and Sale of Personal Property – Download
- Form 20D – Writ of Seizure and Sale of Land – Download
- Form 20E – Notice of Garnishment – Download
- Form 20H – Notice of Examination – Download
- Form 20I – Financial Information Form (debtor must complete for examination) – Download
- Form 20R – Notice of Termination of Garnishment (when paid in full) – Download
Do you have a Small Claims Court order that says someone owes you money?
Rule 20 is only for enforcing orders that require someone to pay you money. You need to either:
- Get a judgment/order from the court first, or
- If your order is for something other than money (like return of property), you’ll need to use different enforcement rules
Has the debtor paid anything?
What do you know about the debtor’s situation?
Select all that apply:
Your Enforcement Options
Complete Rule 20 Reference Guide
Here’s a complete overview of every enforcement tool available. Click on each section to learn more.
Make sure the cases you’re relying on are real.
Courtready tracks fictitious, AI-hallucinated citations across Canadian courts and tribunals. CaseCheck helps you verify your authorities before you file.