Ottawa, Ontario
Process server in Ottawa
Ottawa combines federal offices, a busy civil bar, and a river you may have to cross: an Ottawa matter often involves an address in Gatineau, which is Quebec and needs a bailiff. We handle both sides of the river on one file.
Coverage
Where we serve in National Capital Region
- Downtown and Centretown offices, including federal and agency addresses where security controls entry
- Kanata, Nepean, Barrhaven, Orléans, and the suburban belt
- Rural Ottawa and the surrounding townships
- Gatineau and the Outaouais, through a bailiff, when the address is on the Quebec side
Local knowledge
What service in Ottawa actually involves
Two provinces, two procedures
The Ontario side follows the Rules of Civil Procedure; the Quebec side generally needs a huissier. We tell you which applies before you order, so nothing has to be re-served.
Government and secure buildings
Federal offices rarely allow a server past reception. We attempt through the proper channel and record exactly what happened.
Bilingual service
Servers who work in both official languages, which matters on the Quebec side and in much of the city.
Questions
Process serving in Ottawa
Can you serve in Gatineau at the same time?
Yes. We arrange a bailiff for the Quebec address and keep both on one case so you follow them together.
Do you serve government departments?
We attempt service the way the rules and the department's own process allow, and record each step. Service on the Crown has its own requirements — check them with your lawyer before ordering.
The rules that apply here are Ontario’s. How service works in Ontario →
Serve a party in Ottawa
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