Owed money? Start with a call.
Debt recovery, small claims support and legal searches for Ottawa businesses, handled step by step and kept in plain language.
What we help with
Most of our clients are small business owners with an unpaid invoice and no time to chase it.
Debt recovery
Pursuing unpaid accounts through negotiation, mediation, arbitration and, where needed, the courts.
Small claims
Preparing and handling small claims matters, from the first demand to the hearing.
PPSA search
Personal Property Security Act searches to see what security is registered against a debtor.
Property lien search
Checking for liens on property before you extend credit or take action.
Execution search
Finding out whether a debtor already has writs or executions filed against them.
Traffic offences
Help understanding and responding to a traffic offence notice.
How recovery works
A typical path for an unpaid account. Every file is different, so your first call is about which of these steps fit yours.
Tell us what happened
Call the office with the invoice, the contract or order, and any messages with the customer.
Check the debtor
Searches such as PPSA, liens and executions show what else is registered against them.
Written demand and talks
A formal demand, then negotiation or mediation to settle without going to court.
Claim in court
If talks do not settle it, the matter can go to small claims court or arbitration.
Enforce the result
After a judgment, enforcement options are reviewed with you.
Updates along the way
You hear from the office at each stage, with the costs and next step explained.
Outcomes depend on the facts of each matter and the debtor's circumstances. Nothing here is a promise of recovery.
A practical office on Fitzgerald Road
A. Martin & Associates has served Ottawa businesses since 1997, with one aim: legal support that is thorough and cost effective. Our team works from the second floor at 15 Fitzgerald Road in Nepean.
- Focus: business debt, small claims, legal searches
- Where: Nepean, Ottawa
- Open: Monday to Friday
Contact the office
Call during office hours, or send an email and we will get back to you.
(613) 288-0064Fax (613) 288-0071 · info@martincoin.com
Ottawa (Nepean) ON K2H 9G1 Open in Google Maps
| Monday to Friday | 8:30 am to 4:30 pm |
| Saturday and Sunday | Closed |