Yes, the Family Responsibility Office (FRO) can legally garnish wages to collect unpaid support payments in Ontario

The Family Responsibility Office has significant legal authority to enforce support payments through wage garnishment. When support payments become delinquent, the FRO can take immediate action to collect the outstanding amounts directly from the payor’s income sources.

  • The FRO can issue a support deduction order to employers
  • Up to 50% of net wages may be garnished for support payments
  • Multiple income sources can be garnished, including:
    • Regular employment income
    • Commission earnings
    • Pension payments
    • Independent contractor payments
  • Employers must legally comply with FRO garnishment orders