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Official Ontario family-law form or related court document: CPIC Restraining Order Information Form (PDF). Its use depends on the governing rule, the issues in the case and any applicable court directions.
Ontario Court Services lists this family-law document as “CPIC Restraining Order Information Form (PDF)”.
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.
Official Ontario family-law form or related court document: CPIC Restraining Order Information Form (Word). Its use depends on the governing rule, the issues in the case and any applicable court directions.
Ontario Court Services lists this family-law document as “CPIC Restraining Order Information Form (Word)”.
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.
Official Ontario family-law form or related court document: Restraining Order. Its use depends on the governing rule, the issues in the case and any applicable court directions.
Ontario Court Services lists this as Form 25F, “Restraining Order”.
The current English version is version dated 2009-08-31 and effective 2009-10-14.
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.
Official Ontario family-law form or related court document: Restraining Order on Motion without Notice. Its use depends on the governing rule, the issues in the case and any applicable court directions.
Ontario Court Services lists this as Form 25G, “Restraining Order on Motion without Notice”.
The current English version is version dated 2009-08-31 and effective 2009-10-14.
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.
Official Ontario family-law form or related court document: Order Terminating Restraining Order. Its use depends on the governing rule, the issues in the case and any applicable court directions.
Ontario Court Services lists this as Form 25H, “Order Terminating Restraining Order”.
The current English version is version dated 2009-08-31 and effective 2009-10-14.
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 Services provides an official family-related collection for restraining order forms and related family documents.
The Superior Court guide explains the exceptional without-notice motion process and directs readers to Rule 14 and applicable court directions.
The Superior Court guide describes motions without notice as limited to very urgent or emergency situations and points to Rule 14(12) for when they may be brought.
Urgency and notice are separate questions. Some urgent motions proceed with notice to the other party, while a motion without notice requires the legal basis for proceeding without advance notice.
The Superior Court guide explains family-court restraining orders and links to the Ontario step-by-step process and other safety resources.
The Superior Court guide explains that a restraining order can place limits on a person’s communication with, or approach to, a spouse, former spouse, partner or child where the legal requirements are met.
The guide distinguishes a family-court restraining order from a criminal-law peace bond and links to additional public legal information about both.