Enforcement of Order to do or abstain from doing any act

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Courts of Justice Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.43

141 (1) Unless an Act provides otherwise, orders of a court arising out of a civil proceeding and enforceable in Ontario shall be directed to a sheriff for enforcement.

(2) A sheriff who believes that the execution of an order may give rise to a breach of the peace may require a police officer to accompany the sheriff and assist in the execution of the order. R.S.O. 1990, c. C.43, s. 141.

144 Warrants of committal, warrants for arrest and any other orders requiring persons to be apprehended or taken into custody shall be directed to police officers for enforcement. R.S.O. 1990, c. C.43, s. 144.

147 (1) The courts shall have such seals as are approved by the Attorney General.

(2) Every document issued out of a court in a civil proceeding shall bear the seal of the court. R.S.O. 1990, c. C.43, s. 147.


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R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 194: RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, Rule 49[2]

60.05 An order requiring a person to do an act, other than the payment of money, or to abstain from doing an act, may be enforced against the person refusing or neglecting to obey the order by a contempt order under rule 60.11.

60.06 (1) An order that is made for the benefit of a person who is not a party may be enforced by that person in the same manner as if the person were a party.

(2) An order that may be enforced against a person who is not a party may be enforced against that person in the same manner as if the person were a party.


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References

  1. Courts of Justice Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.43, <https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/90c43>, reterived September 8, 2020
  2. 2.0 2.1 R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 194: RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, <https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/900194>, retrieved on 2020-09-01