In short
Below is a summary of the differences between bailiffs and licensed insolvency trustees.
Bailiff
- An officer of the court who is called on to execute court judgments.
- Must officially serve (hand deliver) legal documents.
- A member of the Chambre des huissiers de justice du Québec.
Licensed insolvency trustee
- The only professionals authorized to manage insolvency proceedings such as bankruptcies and consumer proposals.
- Their role is to help you to settle your debt problems.
- Their activities are monitored by the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy and authorized under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (BAI).