24 (1) In this section, “lands” means public lands and includes public lands covered with water.  R.S.O. 1990, c. P.43, s. 24 (1). Mode of obtaining possession of public lands (2) Where a person refuses or neglects to deliver up possession of any lands after the revocation, cancellation or expiration of the sale or lease thereof or of a licence of occupation or other document under which the person was permitted to occupy or was entrusted with the care or protection of the lands, or where a person is in possession or occupation of lands without lawful authority and refuses or neglects to vacate or abandon possession or occupation of the same, the Minister may apply to a judge of the Superior Court of Justice for an order for possession, and the judge, upon proof to his or her satisfaction that the right or title of the person to hold the lands has been revoked or cancelled or has expired, or that the person is in possession or occupation of the lands without lawful authority, shall make an order requiring the person to deliver up the lands to the Minister.  R.S.O. 1990, c. P.43, s. 24 (2); 2001, c. 9, Sched. K, s. 5 (2). Idem (3) Where a person is in possession or occupation of lands without lawful authority and upon fifteen days notice by the Minister to vacate or abandon possession or occupation of the same, or to remove therefrom any building, structure or thing, refuses or neglects to do so, the Minister may by his or her warrant require such person to deliver up the lands to the person named in the warrant and the Minister may by his or her warrant authorize any person to remove such first-mentioned person from the land or any building, structure or improvement therefrom.  R.S.O. 1990, c. P.43, s. 24 (3). Building or thing remaining on lands (4) Any building or thing remaining on lands after the revocation, cancellation or expiration of the sale or lease of the lands or of a licence of occupation or other document under which a person was permitted to occupy or was entrusted with the care or protection of the lands or any building or thing on lands possessed or occupied without lawful authority is the property of the Crown and may be sold, disposed of or destroyed under the direction of the Minister.  R.S.O. 1990, c. P.43, s. 24 (4). Recovery of cost and expense (5) Any cost or expense incurred in the sale, disposition or destruction of a building or thing referred to in subsection (4) is a debt due the Crown and may be recovered by the Minister in a court of competent jurisdiction in an action against the person responsible for the construction of the building or the placing of the thing on the land or, in the case of a building that is occupied, the occupier.  R.S.O. 1990, c. P.43, s. 24 (5). Effect of order or warrant (6) The order or warrant has the same force as a writ of possession, and the sheriff or bailiff or other person to whom it is entrusted for execution shall execute it in like manner as the person would a writ of possession in an action for the recovery of land.  R.S.O. 1990, c. P.43, s. 24 (6). Officer’s right to demand assistance, etc. (7) The sheriff, bailiff or other person executing the order or warrant may take along all necessary assistance and has the right to demand such assistance in the same manner as a constable or other peace officer in the execution of his or her duty.  R.S.O. 1990, c. P.43, s. 24 (7). Person removed may be again removed (8) If a person who has given up possession of or has been removed from any land under the authority of this section again returns to or enters upon it, the order or warrant is a sufficient authority to the officer or person named in it again to remove such person from the land, and the power of removal may be exercised under such order or warrant from time to time and as often as occasion requires.  R.S.O. 1990, c. P.43, s. 24 (8). Offence (9) Every person who refuses to obey any such order or warrant, or who resists, obstructs or interferes with any person executing it, or who again returns to the land, is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable, (a) to a fine of not more than $10,000 and to an additional fine of not more than $1,000 for each day during which the offence continues; and (b) to imprisonment for a term of not more than six months.  2000, c. 26, Sched. L, s. 9 (4). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2000, c. 26, Sched. L, s. 9 (4) - 6/12/2000 2001, c. 9, Sched. K, s. 5 (2) - 29/06/2001