Equitable Bank moves enforcement-service offices

Summary#

Equitable Bank gave formal notice that the office it uses to receive enforcement notices has moved in both British Columbia and Ontario. The notices were published in the Canada Gazette on June 21, 2025.

What it does#

• Updates the bank’s designated office for service of enforcement notices under the Support Orders and Support Provisions (Banks and Authorized Foreign Banks) Regulations and the Bank Act.
• New addresses listed:
  • British Columbia: 601 West Hastings Street, Suite 1400, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 1M8.
  • Ontario: 2200-25 Ontario Street, Toronto, Ontario M5A 0Y9.

Who's affected#

• Anyone who needs to serve enforcement notices on Equitable Bank in those provinces, including:
  • support enforcement officers and provincial agencies,
  • lawyers and courts handling enforcement matters,
  • other organizations or individuals who must deliver legal or enforcement documents to the bank.
• If it’s unclear whether these moves change any other contact points for the bank, the notice does not say.

Why it matters#

• Using the wrong address could delay or invalidate the delivery of legal enforcement documents.
• This is an administrative update that tells the public and officials where to send certain legal notices to Equitable Bank in BC and Ontario.