If you ever thought about becoming a bailiff, this article is for you! Into the Paralegal Technology program, I haven't seen anyone who wanted to become a bailiff like myself. They all want to become an attorney, a judge or a lawyer. I've thought of becoming a bailiff since I was young, since I used to watch a show about bailiffs with my mom when I was 8. I thought that It was fun. My mom used to laugh about it too. Eventually, she got a pancreatic cancer and died June 19th 2018. Even though it's just a faint memory, I still cherish that moment, and it gives me the motivation to pursue that career path. So, if you're in Paralegal Technology, you should definitely check that field of study out and maybe consider it as a path. :)
According to Éducaloi, Bailiffs often have the reputation of being tough and heartless, but they’re not really like that. They are legal professionals trained to handle crisis situations. Why do they have this reputation? It’s probably because of the tough jobs they often have to do, such as evicting tenants who haven’t paid their rent. But these jobs shouldn’t keep us from seeing that bailiffs are also go-betweens and negotiators. They spend part of their time finding solutions to some difficult situations, such as bankruptcy, divorce, and unemployment.
According to Éducaloi, bailiffs mostly are seizing property, preparing official reports, carrying out court order. They do some tough work, but they also play an important role as negotiators.
According to Éducaloi, bailiffs play an important role in society. They have four main duties, they deliver legal documents directly to people, such as documents ordering people to appear in court. They also carry out court orders, such as evicting tenants who haven’t paid their rent. They also prepare official reports on situations, such as a neighbour making too much noise or an apartment in bad shape. These reports might later be used as proof in court. They are also in charge of collecting money of the people who owe or get them to voluntarily hand over property, for example, taking back a car from someone who stopped making their car payments.
According to Éducaloi, bailiffs work in an office, either alone or as part of a team. They travel a lot by car. They might have to work early in the morning, late at night or on weekends.
According to Éducaloi, to become a bailiff you need a Diploma of College Studies (DEC) in Paralegal Technology or a bachelor’s degree from a law faculty. You also need a permit from the "Chambre des huissiers de justice du Québec", which is Quebec’s professional association of bailiffs. To get a bailiff’s permit you must complete a five-week training program, complete a six-month supervised internship, known as a “stage” in French and pass the exam set by Quebec’s professional association of bailiffs.
According to Éducaloi, it’s difficult to know how much a bailiff in Quebec earns on average. It depends on whether the bailiff receives fees, which is usually the case, or earns a fixed salary from a bailiff’s office. For bailiffs who are self-employed and work for themselves, their income depends on how much work they do. If they have signed an agreement with a bailiff’s office that gives them work, the office pays them a percentage of the fees they charge. What they earn also depends on whether they agree to work long hours during the week (up to 50 or 60 hours) and on weekends.
According to Éducaloi, bailiffs also have to take 12 hours of continuing education courses every two years. These courses cover new developments in the profession and help bailiffs brush up on their skills and learn new ones.
According to Éducaloi, bailiffs come face-to-face with some of life’s hardships. They often have to put pressure on people going through hard times to do something they don’t want to do, such as giving back a car because they can’t make their payments. They also need to face angry people who can be threatening.
According to Replacedbyrobot, there's 36% Chance of Automation. “Bailiffs” will probably not be replaced by robots. This job is ranked #252 out of #702.
A bailiff usually retire at the age of 55, which is the same for most of in the field jobs.
To conclude, bailiffs usually have a bad reputation, but they are needed to properly apply the law around the province of Quebec.
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