Daily Herald Staff
The provincial government has added a second Deputy Sheriff position to the Sheriff’s Office at the Prince Albert Court of King’s Bench.
The province announced the move on Thursday. Justice Minister and Attorney General Bronwyn Eyre said the move was part of the government’s plan to promote safer communities.
“We have listened to concerns raised by community partners, including the PA Community Housing Society Inc., about the increased need for sheriff services in Prince Albert and are pleased to add this position to improve civil enforcement,” Bronwyn Eyre said in a press release.
Eyre said the new position would ensure Prince Albert and surrounding areas have more rapid access to essential sheriff services, and that the Sheriff’s Office will have the necessary resources to conduct important civil enforcement duties, including serving eviction notices, as quickly and effectively as possible.
Deputy sheriffs with the Court of King’s Bench perform a variety of civil enforcement duties, including serving writs of possession/eviction notices, collection, document services, property seizure, custody apprehensions and jury management.
“We are very excited to hear the announcement that a second full time Deputy Sheriff will be added in Prince Albert at the Court of King’s Bench,” PA Community Housing Inc. Office Supervisor Rhonda Dupuis said. “Their office covers a large area and their workload is significant. As landlords, we deal with their office regularly and are confident this will make the entire system run more efficiently.”
The government will begin the hiring process immediately and intends to fill the position before the end of this year.
“I am very pleased with this announcement for a second Deputy Sheriff position in Prince Albert,” MLA for Prince Albert Northcote Alana Ross said in a press release. “This came about as a result of strong positive collaboration with our community partners.”
There are currently ten Court of King’s Bench Sheriff’s Offices across the province located in Regina, Saskatoon, Prince Albert, Moose Jaw, Estevan, Swift Current, Weyburn, Yorkton, Battleford and Melfort.
