Debtor law changes announced

The Saskatchewan government has proposed the following changes to The Enforcement of Money Judgments Amendment Act, 2014:

Extending the effective period for a notice of seizure of employment income from 12 months to two years;

Giving Sheriffs the authority to immediately ensure that the title to land is clear before the title is transferred to a third party purchaser.  This applies when there is an agreement that payment will be made out of the proceeds of a land sale to address a debt before being sold to another party;

Appointing a Director of Sheriffs; and

Authorizing the Director of Sheriffs to stop pursuing money from debtors if the amount owed is less than the cost to recoup it.