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Ontario family court forms

Court: Ontario family courts — court-specific procedure may differ

Forms record a procedural step or the information required for it; the form should always be read with the rule, legislation and court direction that govern its use.

Ontario Court Services publishes the prescribed Family Law Rules forms and related family-law document collections. A form number identifies the document, but it does not by itself explain when the form is required, who must complete it, how it must be served or filed, or what other material must accompany it. Those answers come from the Family Law Rules, legislation and applicable court directions.

The current version matters because forms are revised. A form can also share a number with a form from a different Ontario rules collection, so the family-law collection and title should be confirmed rather than relying on the number alone. For example, Family Law Rules Form 14C is the Confirmation of Motion, which is different from Form 14C in other court-rule collections.

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Ontario Court Services provides an official family-related collection for court fee waiver forms.

For exact wording, dates, exceptions and current requirements, read the original source. Binding law and court directions take priority over explanatory material.

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Binding law / official textNorthwest Region Practice Direction

Part 2 — Civil Proceedings, Section A Motions (Short Motions , Orders and Endorsements from Regional Motions Court , Long Motions , and Confirmation Forms ) of this Consolidated Practice Direction also apply to motions in family proceedings.

Confirmation forms for all family motions must be filed and uploaded three (3) business days prior to the event. B. Family Conferences

Ontario Superior Court of JusticeSuperior Court of Justice — Northwest

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Binding law / official textConsolidated Provincial Practice Direction for Family Proceedings

Rule 13 — (3.1) of the Family Law Rules addresses the documents that must be included with a party’s financial statement where child or spousal support has been sought. A party should provide an updated Certificate of Financial Disclosure (Form 13A) to the other party with this documentation.

If disclosure cannot be resolved prior to the case conference, the party seeking disclosure must include in their materials a list of the outstanding disclosure in accordance with Rule 13(11.01) of the Family Law Rules . The court may award costs pursuant to Rules 17(18) or 24(7) where a party has failed to comply with their disclosure obligations. Counsel and parties should address all disclosure issues in advance of the settlement conference. Any motions for disclosure must be heard in advance of the settlement conference. More information about financial statements and the documents that shall be exchanged to support a financial statement is available here . 1. Automatic Disclosure Orders Under Rule 8.0.1

Ontario Superior Court of JusticeSuperior Court of Justice — province-wide

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Binding law / official textConsolidated Provincial Practice Direction for Family Proceedings

Rule 43 — allows parties to choose a Binding Judicial Dispute Resolution (JDR) as a summary process to resolve a family dispute instead of a trial. Through Binding JDR, parties ask the same judge to assist in settling their issues on consent and to make final orders about unresolved issues in a single hearing. Prior to the Binding JDR proceeding, the parties must sign a request and consent form and obtain the approval of the court.

A Binding JDR hearing includes both settlement and adjudication. The judge conducting the Binding JDR hearing will explore possibilities for resolution with the parties. As in any court proceeding, the judge conducting the Binding JDR hearing has an oversight role and must approve any terms of settlement. For issues that cannot be resolved on consent, the judge will hear submissions from the parties about the orders they seek. The judge may ask the parties questions and request additional information, if necessary, to reach an informed and fair decision. The parties do not have an automatic right to call or cross-examine witnesses at a Binding JDR hearing. At the conclusion of the Binding JDR hearing, the judge will provide a final order on the issues, including those that have been resolved on consent.

Ontario Superior Court of JusticeSuperior Court of Justice — province-wide

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Binding law / official textConsolidated Provincial Practice Direction for Family Proceedings

Rule 43 — contains more information about Binding JDR, how to request and schedule a hearing, how to file evidence for the hearing and what parties can expect at a Binding JDR hearing. The forms for requesting and participating in a Binding JDR hearing are available on the Ontario Court Forms website :

Form 43: Binding Judicial Dispute Resolution Hearing Request and Consent Form 43A: Binding Judicial Dispute Resolution Hearing Request and Consent – Office of the Children’s Lawyer Form 43B: Affidavit for Binding Judicial Dispute Resolution Hearing Form 43C: Confirmation of Binding Judicial Dispute Resolution Hearing

Ontario Superior Court of JusticeSuperior Court of Justice — province-wide

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Binding law / official textNorthwest Region Practice Direction

Part 2 — Civil Proceedings, Section A Motions Confirmation Forms also apply to all family conferences.

Confirmation forms for all family conferences must be filed and uploaded no later than three (3) business days prior to the event. C. Trial Dates Dates for Family trials shall be obtained at the trial scheduling conference and the presiding judge shall place the trial on the appropriate Running List and make directions with respect to further trial management conferences as required. All matters on a Running List shall be spoken to two months prior to the commencement of the Running List to determine trial readiness and, where possible, to confirm commencement date within that Running List. Additionally, there will be a Trial Confirmation Date the Wednesday prior to the commencement of the Running List to confirm all matters proceeding to trial. The Running List will be distributed to counsel prior to these dates. These dates and details will be distributed annually. D. Binding Judicial Dispute Resolution Binding JDR is available in appropriate family law cases throughout the Northwest Region.…

Ontario Superior Court of JusticeSuperior Court of Justice — Northwest

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Binding law / official textCentral West Region Practice Direction

Rule 13 — (3.1) of the Family Law Rules sets out which documents MUST be included with a Financial Statement where child or spousal support has been sought. An updated Certificate of Financial Disclosure must be provided to the other party.

A party who has not made all reasonable efforts to comply with their disclosure obligations may be subject to a cost sanction, directions/terms imposed and/or the adjournment of any motion brought by that party until compliance. In egregious cases, upon motion, continued non-compliance may result in a party’s pleadings being struck or found in contempt of Court. C. Motions to Change The Family Law Rules direct the Court to determine the next steps in a Motion to Change, with a view to ensuring that these motions proceed in the most efficient manner appropriate in the circumstances. The Court is directed to determine the most appropriate process for reaching an expeditious and just conclusion of the case in the circumstances. A new Motion to Change Endorsement form is available here. Parties are encouraged to provide a draft Motion to Change Endorsement form with their materials for the first judicial conference to obtain early direction regarding the most appropriate process for the case.…

Ontario Superior Court of JusticeSuperior Court of Justice — Central West

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