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- NOC 2006 Version 1.0
6461 – Sheriffs and Bailiffs
Sheriffs execute and enforce court orders, warrants and writs, participate in seizure and sale of property and perform courtroom and other related duties. Bailiffs serve legal orders and documents, seize or repossess properties, evict tenants and perform other related activities. Sheriffs and bailiffs are employed by provincial or territorial courts, and bailiffs may be employed as officers of the court or in private service as agents for creditors.
Profile
Index of titles Example job titles
- Automobile repossessor
- Bailiff
- Car repossessor
- Chief deputy sheriff
- Chief sheriff
- Court bailiff
- Court enforcement officer
- Deputy sheriff
- District sheriff
- Private bailiff
- Process server
- Sheriff
- Sheriff's bailiff
- Sheriff's officer
- Sub-sheriff
- Writ server - bailiff
- Bailiff
- Deputy sheriff
- Sheriff
- Sheriff's bailiff
- Sheriff's officer
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Sheriffs and bailiffs perform some or all of the following duties:
- Serve statements of claims, summonses, warrants, jury summonses, orders to pay alimony, and other court orders
- Serve writs of execution by seizing and selling property and distributing the proceeds according to court decisions
- Locate property and make seizures and removals under various acts of Parliament
- Provide courthouse security for judges and perimeter security for the courthouse
- Escort prisoners to and from courts and correctional institutions
- Prepare comprehensive reports and affidavits and maintain records
- Attend court, escort witnesses and assist in maintaining order
- Provide security support for sequestered juries
- Issue warrants for imprisonment, arrest or apprehension.
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- A college diploma in legal studies may be required.
- Sheriffs require experience as a deputy sheriff or bailiff and/or in custodial/escort or security work.
- Bailiffs usually require some work experience related to law enforcement as well as knowledge of relevant statutes and laws.
- Membership in the provincial regulatory body is mandatory in Quebec.
Additional information
- Progression to supervisory positions is possible with additional experience and in-house training.
Exclusions
Breakdown summary
- Broad occupational category
- 6 – Sales and Service Occupations
- Skill level
- C – Occupations usually require secondary school and/or occupation-specific training.
- Major group
- 64 – Intermediate Sales and Service Occupations
- Minor group
- 646 – Other Occupations in Protective Service
- Version
- NOC 2006 Version 1.0