RULES OF COURT, FORMS, & FEES

Ontario’s courts are governed by procedural codes which bind everyone from lawyers, to judges, to court staff. The different courts (Family, Civil, and Criminal) all have their own sets of rules.

To have success in your case, it is essential to understand and abide by the relevant court procedures and rules. This is in addition to having a thorough understanding of the law and how it applies to the unique facts of your situation.

Specific forms are prescribed for almost every step in a court case, and fees are payable as a pre-condition for taking some of those steps.

RULES OF COURT

Family Law Rules
https://www.canlii.org/en/on/laws/regu/o-reg-114-99/latest/o-reg-114-99.html

Rules of Civil Procedure
https://www.canlii.org/en/on/laws/regu/rro-1990-reg-194/latest/rro-1990-reg-194.html

Rules of the Small Claims Court
https://www.canlii.org/en/on/laws/regu/o-reg-258-98/latest/o-reg-258-98.html

COURT FORMS

Family Law Rules Forms
http://ontariocourtforms.on.ca/en/family-law-rules-forms

Rules of Civil Procedure Forms
http://ontariocourtforms.on.ca/en/rules-of-civil-procedure-forms/

Rules of the Small Claims Court Forms
http://ontariocourtforms.on.ca/en/rules-of-the-small-claims-court-forms/

FEES

Family Court fees
https://www.canlii.org/en/on/laws/regu/o-reg-417-95/latest/o-reg-417-95.html

Superior Court of Justice fees
https://www.canlii.org/en/on/laws/regu/o-reg-293-92/latest/o-reg-293-92.html

Small Claims Court fees
https://www.canlii.org/en/on/laws/regu/o-reg-332-16/latest/o-reg-332-16.html