Sheriffs and bailiffs

NOC

43200

Sheriffs enforce court orders and warrants, participate in seizure and sale of property and perform other courtroom duties. Bailiffs serve legal documents, repossess properties, evict tenants and perform other related activities.

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Sheriffs execute and enforce court orders, warrants and writs, participate in seizure and sale of property and perform courtroom and other related duties. Bailiffs serve legal orders and documents, seize or repossess properties, evict tenants and perform other related activities. Sheriffs and bailiffs must usually complete a training program offered by the province to work in the provincial courts. They are employed by federal, provincial, territorial and municipal courts, and bailiffs may be employed as officers of the court or in private service as agents for creditors.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Serve statements of claims, summonses, warrants, jury summonses, orders to pay spousal support, and other court orders

Serve writs of execution by seizing and selling property and distributing the proceeds according to court decisions

Locate property and make seizures and removals under various acts of Parliament

Provide courthouse security for judges and perimeter security for the courthouse

Escort prisoners to and from courts and correctional institutions

Prepare comprehensive reports and affidavits and maintain records

Attend court, escort witnesses and assist in maintaining order

Ensure security support services for sequestered juries

Issue warrants for imprisonment, arrest or apprehension.

Also Known As

bailiff
deputy sheriff
sheriff
sheriff's bailiff
sheriff's officer

Requirements

Employment Requirements

Completion of secondary school is required.

A college diploma or bachelor's degree in legal studies is usually required.

Sheriffs require experience as a deputy sheriff or bailiff and/or in custodial/escort or security work.

Bailiffs usually require some work experience related to law enforcement as well as knowledge of relevant statutes and laws.

Mandatory provincial training may be required.

Membership in the provincial regulatory body is mandatory in Quebec.

Provincial Regulation

Not Provincially Regulated

Employment by Sex

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15.4%

Female

84.6%

Male

Employment by age

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15.4%

15-24

28.2%

25-34

12.8%

35-44

23.1%

45-54

12.8%

55-64

7.7%

65+

Employment by highest level of education

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by highest level of education achieved.

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0.0%

No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

23.1%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

0.0%

Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

0.0%

College or University Below Bachelor Level

0.0%

University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

The following graph shows the industry groups in which the largest shares of persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick are employed. Small percentages for all top three industry groups may suggest employment for this occupation is widely distributed amongst many industry groups.

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84.6%

Public administration

10.3%

Professional, scientific and technical services

N/A

5.1%

All Other Industries

Employment by Economic Regions

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons employed in this occupation in New Brunswick by which economic region they reside in.

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25.00%

Northeast

17.50%

Southeast

27.50%

Southwest

12.50%

Central

17.50%

Northwest

Economic Regions

The following map displays New Brunswick’s five economic regions. An economic region (ER) is a grouping of counties, created as a standard unit for analysis of regional economic activity across Canada.

Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

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$52,000

Northeast

$50,000

Southeast

$56,000

Southwest

$60,000

Central

$52,000

Northwest

Economic Regions

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

The following represents the median hourly wage of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

Salary

The following shows the average salary of everyone who worked full-time and year-round in this occupation across each of the Atlantic Provinces and nationally.

Employment Outlook

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