Ontario Divorce without Courts: Introduction to Collaborative Practice
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Family Law Rules — Rule 17: Conferences
Official Family Law Rules provisions governing case conferences, settlement conferences and trial management conferences, including briefs and confirmations.
Government of OntarioRule 17 — ConferencesSource checked 2026-08-07
Family Law Rules — Rule 18: Offers to settle
Official Family Law Rules provisions governing offers to settle in family cases.
Government of OntarioRule 18 — Offers to settleSource checked 2026-08-07
Settlement conferences — Ontario Court of Justice
Current OCJ guidance explains the purpose and preparation requirements for settlement conferences, including Form 17C, financial updates, offers to settle, Form 17F and Rule 17 service/filing requirements.
Key points
What the conference is for
A settlement conference is used to explore settlement, narrow disputed issues, ensure relevant disclosure and organize the case if a trial is still needed.
Main conference brief
The OCJ guide identifies Form 17C as the Settlement Conference Brief and describes the information it covers.
Financial information may need updating
Where a financial statement is required, the guide explains when an updated financial statement or affidavit of changes is needed and identifies Form 13A for the certificate of financial disclosure.
Offer to Settle
The OCJ guide says an Offer to Settle is required for the settlement conference and points to Rule 18. The offer is treated separately from the continuing record.
Conference confirmation
Form 17F is used to confirm attendance, with Rule 17(14) governing the confirmation requirement.
Service and filing
Rule 17(13) and 17(13.1) govern the conference documents and timing. The guide also explains which materials do and do not go into the continuing record.
Ontario Court of JusticePurposes; Form 17C; financial updates; offers to settle; Form 17F; service and filingSource checked 2026-08-07
Form 43: Binding Judicial Dispute Resolution Hearing Request and Consent
Official Ontario family-law form or related court document: Binding Judicial Dispute Resolution Hearing Request and Consent. 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 43, “Binding Judicial Dispute Resolution Hearing Request and Consent”.
Current official version
The current English version is version dated 2024-09-23 and effective 2025-01-21.
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.
Ontario Court ServicesFamily Law Rules Forms — Form 43 — Binding Judicial Dispute Resolution Hearing Request and ConsentSource checked 2026-08-08
Form 43A: Binding Judicial Dispute Resolution Hearing Request and Consent – Office of the Children’s Lawyer
Official Ontario family-law form or related court document: Binding Judicial Dispute Resolution Hearing Request and Consent – Office of the Children’s Lawyer. 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 43A, “Binding Judicial Dispute Resolution Hearing Request and Consent – Office of the Children’s Lawyer”.
Current official version
The current English version is version dated 2024-09-23 and effective 2025-01-21.
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.
Ontario Court ServicesFamily Law Rules Forms — Form 43A — Binding Judicial Dispute Resolution Hearing Request and Consent – Office of the Children’s LawyerSource checked 2026-08-08
Form 43B: Affidavit for Binding Judicial Dispute Resolution Hearing
Official Ontario family-law form or related court document: Affidavit for Binding Judicial Dispute Resolution Hearing. 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 43B, “Affidavit for Binding Judicial Dispute Resolution Hearing”.
Current official version
The current English version is version dated 2024-09-23 and effective 2025-01-21.
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.
Ontario Court ServicesFamily Law Rules Forms — Form 43B — Affidavit for Binding Judicial Dispute Resolution HearingSource checked 2026-08-08
Form 43C: Confirmation of Binding Judicial Dispute Resolution Hearing
Official Ontario family-law form or related court document: Confirmation of Binding Judicial Dispute Resolution Hearing. 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 43C, “Confirmation of Binding Judicial Dispute Resolution Hearing”.
Current official version
The current English version is version dated 2024-09-23 and effective 2025-01-21.
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.
Ontario Court ServicesFamily Law Rules Forms — Form 43C — Confirmation of Binding Judicial Dispute Resolution HearingSource checked 2026-08-08
Required steps in family court
Official Ontario guidance describing common required steps in family court, including conferences and trial-management preparation.
Ontario Ministry of the Attorney GeneralMandatory Information Program, first appearance and conferencesSource checked 2026-08-07