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Form 1: Guide to Fee Waiver Requests

Ontario Court Services

Source sectionCourt fee waiver forms — Form 1 — Guide to Fee Waiver Requests

Source checked2026-08-08

VersionVersion 2022-12-31

Related explanation

Process

Confirming a family motion — Form 14C

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

Form 14C is the Confirmation of Motion used to tell the court which issues and materials are proceeding on a scheduled family motion.

Ontario Family Law Rules Form 14C is titled Confirmation of Motion. It is connected to a scheduled family motion and is used as part of confirming what will proceed before the court. It should be read with Rule 14 and any current court-specific practice direction governing motion confirmations, scheduling and materials.

Confirmation does not replace the Notice of Motion, affidavit evidence, responding material or filing requirements. A motion can have separate deadlines for service and filing of materials and for the later confirmation step. The current version of Form 14C and the procedure for the particular court location should be checked before filing it.

Source summary

What this source covers

Official Ontario family-law form or related court document: Guide to Fee Waiver Requests. Its use depends on the governing rule, the issues in the case and any applicable court directions.

Key points

What this is

Ontario Court Services lists this as Form 1, “Guide to Fee Waiver Requests”.

Current official version

The current English version is version dated 2022-12-31 and effective 2022-12-31.

How to use this form

Read the form together with the current Family Law Rules and any applicable court orders, notices and practice directions. The governing rule determines when the form is required and how it is used.

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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Law and rules

Related official provisions

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 textToronto Region Practice Direction

Rule 57.01 — (6) requires that every party who intends to seek costs of a proceeding must serve and bring to the hearing, a costs outline (Form 57B) not exceeding three pages in length. Parties seeking costs of a motion shall serve their costs outlines on all other parties, and file them using the Ontario Courts Public Portal .

Factums and draft Orders submitted through the Ontario Courts’ Public Portal should also be submitted in Word format. Compendiums shall be filed and uploaded to Case Center in accordance with Rule 4.05.3 and section 28 of the Consolidated Civil Provincial Practice Direction . No adjournment for any motion before a judge or associate judge will be granted within 2 days of the scheduled hearing date, except in extenuating and exceptional circumstances. D.2 Civil Matters before a Judge The following civil matters are being heard before judges in Toronto: Trials : To set a date for trial, parties must appear before “To Be Spoken To Court” (if the trial is anticipated to require 10 or fewer days), or Long Trial Scheduling Court (if the trial is anticipated to be over 10 days) (collectively referred to as Trial Scheduling Court). To Be Spoken To Court sits every Monday at 9:00 a.m. by Zoom and Long Trial Scheduling Court sits every Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. by Zoom. An appearance for either Trial Scheduling court should be requested through https://calendly.com/toronto-region .…

Ontario Superior Court of JusticeSuperior Court of Justice — Toronto

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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 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

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Toll-free TTY: 1-833-820-0714 FamilyClaimsOnline@ontario.ca 4. Email and In Person Filing Limited Filing at the Court Counter Self-represented persons are encouraged to use JSO’s Family Submissions Online portal but may file documents in person at the court counter or by email. Any person requiring accessibility services may contact the Accessibility Coordinator at the courthouse. Court staff will return a paper document filed at the court counter once the document is digitized. Counsel and parties must retain the original document and produce it on request pursuant to Family Law Rules 1.1(10) and 1.1(11.1). Limited Filing by Email The court will accept limited filing by email (using the email addresses indicated in each region’s practice direction ) for the following matters: Urgent matters, including requests for an urgent hearing; Documents required for a hearing or deadline that is three business days or fewer away; or A court order requires parties to file by email.…

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 17 — (7.1) allows parties to make this request after they have tried to resolve the issues that are in dispute through mediation or a Legal Aid Ontario settlement conference, provided the parties confirm:

The dispute resolution process included a screening for power imbalances and domestic violence; No motions for a temporary order in the case are pending or are contemplated; and Financial disclosure has been provided. Counsel or parties make this request by filing a Form 14B: Motion and a Form 17G: Certificate of Dispute Resolution from each party addressing the above requirements. If the court grants permission, the parties are expected to comply with all requirements relating to a settlement conference, including filing a Form 17C: Settlement Conference Brief and any additional documentation (for example, a Net Family Property Statement, Comparative Net Family Statement, litigation expert reports or Offers to Settle).…

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