Trusted Bailiff Services
Over 70 Years Experience
Specializing in Property Tax Arrears & Commercial Rent Recovery
At A. O. Shingler & Co. Ltd., we specialize in providing professional and reliable bailiff services to municipalities and landlords across Ontario. With over seven decades of experience, we have established ourselves as a leader in property tax arrears recovery, commercial rent collection, and a wide range of enforcement actions. Our mission is to deliver results with integrity, ensuring compliance with Ontario laws while maintaining respect and transparency with both our clients and debtors.
Explore our services and discover why municipalities and commercial landlords trust us for their recovery and enforcement needs.
Why Hire a Bailiff?
Bailiffs are experts in enforcing legal authority and providing a straightforward resolution with a goodwill approach to issues such as property tax arrears, commercial rent recovery, and other creditor-debtor matters.
Understanding the Role of a Bailiff in Ontario
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A bailiff is a person or corporation appointed by the province authorized to act on behalf of a municipality or landlord in recovery or collection actions to resolve debts owed to them.
The Bailiffs Act in Ontario ensures that all bailiffs are properly appointed, and their assistants must be registered.
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Appointed Bailiff:
An appointed bailiff acts on behalf of a business or individual to property tax arrears, seize property, repossesses goods, attorn rents or evict commercial tenants.Registered Assistant Bailiff:
Assistant bailiffs are registered and carry out their duties under the supervision of an appointed bailiff, ensuring legal and regulatory compliance. -
City of Toronto Act, 2006
Bailiffs Act
Commercial Tenancies Act
Municipal Act, 2001
Personal Property Security Act
Repair and Storage Liens Act