Region: Ontario
Area of Law: Process Serving
Answer # 3004
Area of Law: Process Serving
Answer # 3004
Who uses the services of a process server?
Region: Ontario Answer # 3004Process servers can be hired by anyone needing to have documents served on someone else. This can include:
- individuals;
- lawyers or law firms representing individuals or other parties;
- corporations, such as banks and insurance companies;
- private businesses; and
- governments (municipal, provincial, federal).
When might a process server be used?
A process server might be hired in the following situations:
- Individuals involved in Smalls Claims Court actions
- Individuals or businesses involved in a civil lawsuit
- Real estate cases:
- Foreclosure documents
- Eviction notices
- Landlord/tenant documents
- Family Law cases:
- Divorce papers
- Custody documents
- Child support
- Visitation papers
- Government and general civil cases:
- Local courts
- Federal courts
- Government agencies
- Police departments
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