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Family Law Rules — Rule 7: Parties

Government of Ontario

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Last verified by CivilDocket2026-08-07
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Official Family Law Rules provisions under Rule 7, “Parties”. This entry is indexed so forms and plain-language guides can be read alongside the governing rule.

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This is Rule 7 of Ontario’s Family Law Rules, titled “Parties”.

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