Glossary - Tribunals and Courts
Personal property is things you own that are not land or real estate. This includes things like cars, jewelry, furniture, and clothing.
In Employment and Work, Tribunals and Courts
If you sue someone in court, you are called the plaintiff. They are called the defendant.
If you don’t pay what a court order says you owe right away, you will have to pay extra money called post-judgement interest. The interest continues to increase from the time that the judgment is made until you pay all the money that you owe.
In Family Law, Tribunals and Courts
A process server is someone who is in the business of serving or giving documents to a party involved in a court case. To find process servers in your area, look in the yellow pages or visit www.canada411.ca and search for “process server”.
