While many payment deadlines and grace periods were extended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this is no longer the case. This webinar provides an overview of various legal tools and strategies for local governments to collect unpaid fines in a timely manner.

Presented by Alex Mouret, who has over 14 years of experience in law, including civil collections, this webinar will outline the legal options available to collect unpaid fines, how and when to use each option, effective collections strategies, and common pitfalls.

About this webinar:

1. Background issues to collections
2. Collections legislation, and legal authority to undertake collections
3. “Why Can’t We….?”
4. What you can do, and what you can’t do
5. Collection options, strategies, best practices – how to use the right tool for the job
6. Case studies and examples

What you get and why you should attend:

• Learn about various legal tools and strategies for local governments to collect unpaid fines
• Learn outlines of multiple legal options available to collect unpaid fines, and how and when to use each option
• Checklists and effective collections strategies and common pitfalls to avoid
• A list of key questions to ask the debtor, and yourself!

Who should attend:

• Senior Bylaw Officers
• Managers
• Department heads
• BEOs
• Any other staff who issue tickets or work with local government collections

Webinar Presenter

Alex Mouret is a lawyer at GovLaw and has been a practicing lawyer for 12 years in both Ontario and BC, with experience prior to being called to the Bar in collections and trials.

Cost & Registration

Individual Registration

For those with 1 to 2 attendees: $125.00 (+taxes) per person/computer

Join as a larger group for cost-effective group rates!

Group Rates

For those with 3 to 6 attendees: $350.00 (+taxes)*

For those with 7 to 12 attendees: $700.00 (+taxes)*

For those with 13 to 20 attendees: $1100.00 (+taxes)*

*Attendees must be from the same Local Government, Public Authority, Detachment or Ministry.

To book your spot, please register using the form on the right. For further information, call (250) 590-1840.