SUMMARY OF CONTENTS VOLUME 1 SUMMARY OF CONTENTS VOLUME 1 Chapter 1. Preliminary Matters............................ 1-1 Chapter 2. Parties...................................... 2-1 Chapter 3. Service...................................... 3-1 Chapter 4. General Forms of Pleadings....................... 4-1 Chapter 5. Sample Pleadings in Particular Cases................ 5-1 Chapter 6. Preliminary Motions............................ 6-1 Chapter 7. Default Proceedings............................ 7-1 Chapter 8. Summary Judgment............................ 8-1 VOLUME 2 Chapter 9. Discovery of Documents......................... 9-1 Chapter 10. Examination for Discovery...................... 10-1 Chapter 11. Inspection of Property.......................... 11-1 Chapter 12. Medical Examination.......................... 12-1 Chapter 13. General Motions.............................. 13-1 Chapter 14. Preservation of Rights Pending Trial............... 14-1 Chapter 15. Pre-trial Procedures............................ 15-1 Chapter 16. Status Hearings and Delay....................... 16-1 Chapter 17. Trial Preparation.............................. 17-1 Chapter 18. Judgments and Orders.......................... 18-1 VOLUME 3 Chapter 19. References................................... 19-1 Chapter 20. Payment Into and Out of Court................... 20-1 Chapter 21. Settlement................................... 21-1 Chapter 22. Enforcement................................. 22-1 Chapter 23. Party and Party Costs in Proceedings............... 23-1 Chapter 24. Solicitor and Client Costs Assessments.............. 24-1 Chapter 25. Security for Costs............................. 25-1 VOLUME 4 Chapter 26. Class Proceedings............................. 26-1 Chapter 27. Applications................................. 27-1 Chapter 28. Appeals..................................... 28-1 Chapter 29. Judicial Review............................... 29-1 Chapter 30. Estates..................................... 30-1 Chapter 31. Simplified Procedure........................... 31-1 Chapter 32. Small Claims Court............................ 32-1 TABLE OF CASES..................................... CA-1 INDEX.............................................. IN-1 SC-1 November 2012
TABLE OF CONTENTS VOLUME 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS VOLUME 1 Publisher s Foreword....................................... v Preface................................................. vii Note on Form Use........................................ xi CHAPTER 1. PRELIMINARY MATTERS.................. 1-1 1:01 Initial Checklists and Authorizations................... 1-4 1:02 General Form of Documents......................... 1-51 1:03 Civil Case Management............................. 1-75 1:04 Retainers and Representation........................ 1-78 1:05 Limitation Periods............................... 1-110 1:06 Notice Periods.................................. 1-118 1:07 Time........................................ 1-126.1 1:08 Mandatory Mediation............................. 1-133 1:09 Estates List..................................... 1-140 CHAPTER 2. PARTIES................................. 2-1 2:01 Partnership...................................... 2-2 2:02 Sole Proprietorship................................ 2-5 2:03 Persons Under Disability............................ 2-8 2:04 Joinder of Parties and Claims........................ 2-24 CHAPTER 3. SERVICE................................. 3-1 3:01 Affidavits of Personal Service........................ 3-2 3:02 Motion for Substituted Service..................... 3-18.3 3:03 Motion to Validate Service.......................... 3-24 3:04 Service Outside Ontario............................. 3-27 CHAPTER 4. GENERAL FORMS OF PLEADINGS.......... 4-1 4:01 Statement of Claim................................ 4-2 4:02 Notice of Action.................................. 4-21 4:03 Defence........................................ 4-24 4:04 Reply.......................................... 4-27 4:05 Counterclaim.................................... 4-29 4:06 Crossclaim...................................... 4-36 4:07 Third Party Claims................................ 4-42 4:08 Consent........................................ 4-47 CHAPTER 5. SAMPLE PLEADINGS IN PARTICULAR CASES. 5-1 5:01 Contracts....................................... 5-4 5:02 Torts......................................... 5-104 5:03 Professional Malpractice........................... 5-115 5:04 Occupiers Liability............................... 5-127 5:05 Product Liability................................. 5-136 TC-1
ONTARIO COURT FORMS VOLUME 1 5:06 Foreign Judgments............................... 5-144 5:07 Money Paid in Error.............................. 5-148 5:08 Bailment....................................... 5-150 5:09 Breach of Fiduciary Duty.......................... 5-151 5:10 Family Members Claims Under the Family Law Act...... 5-155 5:11 Intellectual Property.............................. 5-160 CHAPTER 6. PRELIMINARY MOTIONS.................. 6-1 6:01 Motions to Dismiss or Stay Action.................... 6-4 6:02 Determination of a Question of Law................... 6-40 6:03 Special Case..................................... 6-44 6:04 Particulars...................................... 6-51 6:05 Leave to Deliver Pleading Subsequent to Reply........... 6-58 6:06 Motions to Strike Pleadings.......................... 6-61 6:07 Motions to Amend Statements of Claim................. 6-78 6:08 Motions to Amend Statements of Defence............... 6-90 CHAPTER 7. DEFAULT PROCEEDINGS.................. 7-1 7:01 Noting in Default................................. 7-2 7:02 Requisition for Default Judgment..................... 7-16 7:03 Motion for Default Judgment........................ 7-20 7:04 Motion for Judgment.............................. 7-27 7:05 Forms of Default Judgment.......................... 7-31 7:06 Motion to Set Aside Default Judgment................. 7-33 CHAPTER 8. SUMMARY JUDGMENT.................... 8-1 8:01 Motion for Summary Judgment (Plaintiff)............... 8-8 8:02 Motion by Plaintiff for Leave to Serve Summary Judgment Motion with Statement of Claim.................... 8-18.2 8:03 Motion for Summary Judgment (Defendant)........... 8-18.5 8:04 Motion to Dismiss Action or Strike Defence for Failure to Comply with Terms Imposed on a Prior Motion for Judgment....................................... 8-20 8:05 Motion for Judgment Based on Admission of Fact or Document....................................... 8-26 TC-2
TABLE OF CONTENTS VOLUME 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS VOLUME 2 Publisher s Foreword....................................... v Preface................................................. vii Note on Form Use........................................ xi CHAPTER 9. DISCOVERY OF DOCUMENTS.............. 9-4 9:01 Affidavit of Documents............................. 9-4 9:02 Lawyer s Certificate............................... 9-9 9:03 Schedules....................................... 9-11 9:04 Motion to Compel Delivery of Affidavit of Documents..... 9-19 9:05 Motion to Require Better Affidavit of Documents......... 9-22 9:06 Inspection of Documents............................ 9-28 9:07 Motion to Determine Privilege Claim................... 9-39 9:08 Motion for Production from Non-parties................ 9-41 9:09 Motion for Divided Disclosure or Production............ 9-50 9:10 Deposit of Document.............................. 9-54 CHAPTER 10. EXAMINATION FOR DISCOVERY........... 10-1 10:01 Procedural Matters............................... 10-4 10:02 Compelling Attendance at Discovery................. 10-27 10:03 Discovery Witness............................... 10-37 10:04 Conduct of the Examination....................... 10-44 10:05 Sanctions for Improper Conduct.................... 10-61 10:06 Discovery by Written Questions and Answers........... 10-80 10:07 Deemed Undertaking at Discovery.................. 10-107 10:08 Discovery Plan................................ 10-122 CHAPTER 11. INSPECTION OF PROPERTY............... 11-1 11:01 Real Property................................. 11-4.1 11:02 Personal Property............................... 11-18 CHAPTER 12. MEDICAL EXAMINATION................. 12-1 12:01 Motion for Medical Examination..................... 12-3 12:02 Motion for Psychiatric Examination.................. 12-7 12:03 Motion for Dental Examination..................... 12-10 12:04 Motion for Psychological Examination............... 12-14 12:05 Motion for Directions as to Scope of Examination....... 12-17 12:06 Directions as to Who May Attend Examination......... 12-20 12:07 Motion for Second Examination.................... 12-28 12:08 Sanctions for Failure to Comply.................... 12-32 12:09 Consent to Examination.......................... 12-39 CHAPTER 13. GENERAL MOTIONS...................... 13-1 13:01 Motions to be Heard Orally........................ 13-14 TC-1
ONTARIO COURT FORMS VOLUME 2 13:02 Evidence on Motions to be Heard Orally.............. 13-40 13:03 Motion Record................................. 13-56 13:04 Factum (Motion)................................ 13-60 13:05 Motions in Writing.............................. 13-67 13:06 Case Management Motions........................ 13-72 13:07 Motion for Leave to Hold Hearing in Camera.......... 13-73 13:08 Motion to Vary Order Obtained on Motion Without Notice........................................ 13-80 13:09 Motion to Designate Judge to Hear all Motions in Complex Cases................................. 13-86 13:10 Motion to Prohibit Vexatious Motions Without Leave.... 13-91 13:11 Sample Terms on Disposition of Motions.............. 13-94 13:12 Costs Orders on Motions.......................... 13-96 CHAPTER 14. PRESERVATION OF RIGHTS PENDING TRIAL........................................ 14-1 14:01 Interlocutory Injunctions........................... 14-4 14:02 Interlocutory Mandatory Order..................... 14-50 14:03 Mareva Injunctions.............................. 14-54 14:04 Appointment of Receiver.......................... 14-66 14:05 Certificate of Pending Litigation.................... 14-71 14:06 Interpleader................................... 14-80 14:07 Interim Recovery of Personal Property................ 14-89 14:08 Interim Preservation of Personal Property............ 14-103 CHAPTER 15. PRE-TRIAL PROCEDURES................. 15-1 15:01 Trial Venue..................................... 15-3 15:02 Delivery of Jury Notice........................... 15-14 15:03 Motions to Strike Out Jury Notice................... 15-18 15:04 Listing for Trial................................. 15-25 15:05 Obtaining Evidence Before Trial.................... 15-33 15:06 Admissions.................................... 15-54 15:07 Pre-trial Conference.............................. 15-61 CHAPTER 16. STATUS HEARINGS AND DELAY........... 16-1 16:01 Status Hearings.................................. 16-2 16:02 Motion to Restore Action Struck Off List............. 16-10 16:03 Dismissal for Delay.............................. 16-12 16:04 Motion to Set Aside Order of Dismissal for Delay....... 16-19 16:05 Motion to Stay Subsequent Action................... 16-23 16:06 Counterclaim Election............................ 16-27 CHAPTER 17. TRIAL PREPARATION.................... 17-1 17:01 Trial Brief...................................... 17-4 17:02 Summonses.................................... 17-11 17:03 Motion for Substituted Service of Summons............ 17-15 17:04 Motion to Secure Attendance of Witness in Custody...... 17-19 TC-2
TABLE OF CONTENTS VOLUME 2 17:05 Notice to Call Adverse Party....................... 17-21 17:06 Defaulting Witness.............................. 17-23 17:07 Affidavit Evidence at Trial......................... 17-24 17:08 Statement of Agreed Facts......................... 17-26 17:09 Notices....................................... 17-28 17:10 Certificate of Corporate Document.................. 17-38 17:11 Scott Schedule.................................. 17-38 CHAPTER 18. JUDGMENTS AND ORDERS............... 18-1 18:01 General Forms of Judgments and Orders............... 18-4 18:02 Sample Judgment Terms.......................... 18-13 18:03 Settlement of Orders............................. 18-26 18:04 Motions to Amend, Vary or Set Aside Judgment........ 18-29 18:05 Satisfaction of Judgment or Order................... 18-53 TC-3
TABLE OF CONTENTS VOLUME 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS VOLUME 3 Publisher s Foreword....................................... v Preface................................................. vii Note on Form Use........................................ xi CHAPTER 19. REFERENCES............................ 19-1 19:01 Hearing for Directions............................. 19-6 19:02 Contested Proceedings............................ 19-13 19:03 Taking of Accounts.............................. 19-17 19:04 Conduct of a Sale on the Reference.................. 19-22 19:05 Appointment of New Referee....................... 19-35 19:06 Report....................................... 19-38 19:07 Confirmation of Report........................... 19-46 19:08 Payment of Claims.............................. 19-55 CHAPTER 20. PAYMENT INTO AND OUT OF COURT...... 20-1 20:01 Payment into Court............................... 20-2 20:02 Payment out of Court............................. 20-3 20:03 Motion for Interim Payment out where Party Remains under Disability................................. 20-17 20:04 Stop Order.................................... 20-23 CHAPTER 21. SETTLEMENT............................ 21-1 21:01 Letters to Client Explaining Costs Consequences of Offer to Settle.......................................... 21-4 21:02 Client Instructions............................... 21-11 21:03 Offer to Settle (Plaintiff).......................... 21-17 21:04 Offer to Settle (Defendant)......................... 21-41 21:05 Offer to Settle (Third Party Claim)................... 21-56 21:06 Offer to Settle (Application)........................ 21-62 21:07 Withdrawal of Offer............................. 21-64 21:08 Acceptance of Offer.............................. 21-65 21:09 Motion for Judgment on Accepted Settlement.......... 21-68 21:10 Approval of Settlement Involving Person under Disability..................................... 21-79 21:11 Proposal to Settle Motion......................... 21-86 21:12 Notice of Discontinuance......................... 21-88 21:13 Minutes of Settlement............................ 21-91 21:14 Releases...................................... 21-92 21:15 Covenant Not to Sue............................ 21-110 CHAPTER 22. ENFORCEMENT......................... 22-1 TC-1
ONTARIO COURT FORMS VOLUME 3 22:01 Seizure and Sale................................. 22-6 22:02 Garnishment................................... 22-41 22:03 Sequestration.................................. 22-58 22:04 Possession..................................... 22-61 22:05 Delivery...................................... 22-67 22:06 Contempt..................................... 22-68 22:07 Sanctions for Failure to Comply with Interlocutory Order. 22-74 22:08 Sheriff s Report on Execution of Writ................ 22-82 22.09 Withdrawal of Writ.............................. 22-86 22:10 Receiver (Enforcement Proceeding).................. 22-90 22:11 Examination in Aid of Execution.................... 22-96 22:12 Attachment under the Absconding Debtors Act........ 22-135 22:13 Creditors Relief Act............................ 22-142 CHAPTER 23. PARTY AND PARTY COSTS IN PROCEEDINGS................................ 23-1 23:01 Forms of Costs in Actions.......................... 23-5 23:02 Forms of Costs Orders in Applications................ 23-15 23:03 Forms of Costs Orders in Appeals................... 23-18 23:04 Costs of Abandoned Motion, Application or Appeal..... 23-20 23:05 Forms of Costs Orders in Estate Matters.............. 23-23 23:06 Forms of Costs Orders in Class Actions............... 23-25 23:07 Award to Unsuccessful Party....................... 23-27 23:08 Award Against Officer of Party..................... 23-28 23:09 Forms of Costs Orders Against Lawyer Personally....... 23-28 23:10 Litigation Guardian............................. 23-29 23:11 Intervenor..................................... 23-30 23:12 Costs if Demanded.............................. 23-31 23:13 No Costs...................................... 23-32 23:14 Reduced Costs................................. 23-32 23:15 Costs Fixed.................................... 23-33 23:16 Directions of the Trial Judge Regarding Assessment...... 23-34 23:17 Bills of Costs................................... 23-35 23:18 Affidavit of Disbursements........................ 23-45 23:19 Assessment of Costs............................. 23-46 23:20 Motion for Sanctions where Costs of Motion Unpaid..... 23-48 CHAPTER 24. SOLICITOR AND CLIENT COSTS ASSESSMENTS................................. 24-1 24:01 Order for Assessment............................. 24-2 24:02 Report....................................... 24-17 CHAPTER 25. SECURITY FOR COSTS.................... 25-1 25:01 Draft Bills of Costs............................... 25-6 25:02 Foreign Plaintiff................................ 25-15 25:03 Another Proceeding for the Same Relief............... 25-25 TC-2
TABLE OF CONTENTS VOLUME 3 25:04 Unpaid Costs.................................. 25-31 25:05 Corporate or Nominal Plaintiff..................... 25-37 25:06 Frivolous and Vexatious.......................... 25-42 25:07 Security for Costs of an Appeal..................... 25-48 25:08 Security for Costs by Statute....................... 25-56 25:09 Third Party Claim............................... 25-59 25:10 Counterclaim.................................. 25-65 25:11 Enforcement................................... 25-68 25:12 Security....................................... 25-71 TC-3
TABLE OF CONTENTS VOLUME 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS VOLUME 4 Publisher s Foreword....................................... v Preface................................................. vii Note on Form Use........................................ xi CHAPTER 26. CLASS PROCEEDINGS.................... 26-1 26:01 Statement of Claim.............................. 26-11 26:02 Notice of Application............................ 26-15 26:03 Plaintiff s Motion for Certification................... 26-18 26:04 Applicant s Motion for Certification................. 26-44 26:05 Defendant s Motion for Certification................. 26-53 26:06 Respondent s Motion for Certification................ 26-63 26:07 Motion for Certification with Representative Defendant... 26-71 26:08 Notices to Class Members......................... 26-78 26:09 Appeal from Order Regarding Certification............ 26-93 26:10 Statistical Evidence.............................. 26-99 CHAPTER 27. APPLICATIONS.......................... 27-1 27:01 Preliminary Documents............................ 27-6 27:02 Commercial List Applications...................... 27-16 27:03 Opinion, Advice and Directions of a Will or Trust or Interpretation of a Will........................... 27-20 27:04 Removal or Replacement of Executors, Administrators and Trustees................................... 27-24 27:05 Order to Executors, Administrators or Trustees to do or Abstain from doing an Act in Administration of an Estate or Trust............ 27-28 27:06 Approval of an Arrangement, Compromise, Purchase, Sale, Mortgage, Lease or Variation of Trust................ 27-31 27:07 Interpretation of Deed, Will, Contract, Instrument, Statute, Order in Council, Regulation, Municipal By-law or Resolution.................................... 27-35 27:08 Declaration of Interest in Land or Priority of Charges.... 27-38 27:09 Remedy under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms..................................... 27-41 27:10 Approval of Settlement Involving a Person under Disability Medical Malpractice.................................. 27-44.1 27:11 Application to Pass Accounts....................... 27-55 27:12 Application for Directions......................... 27-63 27:13 Applications under Statutes........................ 27-69 TC-1 October 2014
ONTARIO COURT FORMS VOLUME 4 27:14 Counter-Applications........................... 27-186 27:15 Examinations and Cross-Examinations.............. 27-191 27:16 Records..................................... 27-194 27:17 Factums..................................... 27-196 CHAPTER 28. APPEALS................................ 28-1 28:01 Interlocutory Appeals............................. 28-5 28:02 Appeals from Final Orders........................ 28-29 28:03 Cross-appeals.................................. 28-55 28:04 Abandoned Appeals............................. 28-57 28:05 Cross-appeal Where Appeal Dismissed for Delay or Abandonment.................................. 28-58 28:06 Costs Appeals and Costs of Appeals.................. 28-59 28:07 Motions in Appeal Courts......................... 28-60 28:08 Certificates Respecting Evidence................... 28-122 28:09 Supplementary Notice of Appeal or Cross-appeal....... 28-123 28:10 Appeal Book and Compendium.................... 28-124 28:11 Factum...................................... 28-127 28:12 Respondent s Compendium....................... 28-134 28:13 Court of Appeal Motion Confirmation Form.......... 28-135 CHAPTER 29. JUDICIAL REVIEW....................... 29-1 29:01 Application for Judicial Review to Divisional Court.... 29-10.4 29:02 Applications for Judicial Review to the Superior Court of Justice Urgent Matters.......................... 29-13 29:03 Record....................................... 29-21 29:04 Factum....................................... 29-23 29:05 Appearances................................... 29-30 CHAPTER 30. ESTATES................................ 30-1 30:01 Affidavits Concerning a Will or Codicil.............. 30-4.5 30:02 Commencement of Proceedings...................... 30-6 30:03 Estate Trustee Application with a Will................. 30-8 30:04 Estate Trustee Application without a Will............. 30-32 30:05 Estate Trustee Application for Confirmation by Resealing or Ancillary Appointment................. 30-34 30:06 Estate Trustee Application by Nominee of Foreign Estate Trustee without a Will............................ 30-37 30:07 Estate Trustee Application by Succeeding Estate Trustee with a Will.................................... 30-41 30:08 Estate Trustee Application by Succeeding Estate Trustee without a Will.................................. 30-46 30:09 Estate Trustee During Litigation.................... 30-50 30:10 Estate Bonds................................... 30-54 30:11 Orders for Assistance............................. 30-58 30:12 Passing Accounts................................ 30-65 TC-2 October 2014
TABLE OF CONTENTS VOLUME 4 30:13 Objections to Issuing a Certificate of Appointment..... 30-76.2 30:14 Application for Directions......................... 30-79 30:15 Motion for Directions............................ 30-86 30:16 Submission of Rights to the Court................. 30-92.1 30:17 Settlement..................................... 30-93 30:18 Claims Against the Estate......................... 30-95 30:19 Mandatory Mediation in Estate Matters.............. 30-97 30:20 Deposit and Withdrawal of Wills................... 30-103 CHAPTER 31. SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE................. 31-1 31:01 Originating Process Endorsement..................... 31-2 31:02 Objections to the Simplified Procedure................. 31-7 31:03 Abandonment by Plaintiff.......................... 31-9 31:04 Notice Whether Action Under Rule 76................ 31-10 31:05 Consent to Continue............................. 31-11 31:06 Simplified Procedure Motions...................... 31-12 31:07 Readiness for Pre-trial Conference................... 31-35 31:08 Statement of Issues.............................. 31-36 31:09 Trial Management............................... 31-37 31:10 Trial Record................................... 31-39 31:11 Summary Trial................................. 31-40 CHAPTER 32. SMALL CLAIMS COURT................... 32-1 32:01 Pleadings....................................... 32-2 32:02 Service....................................... 32-35 32:03 Request to Clerk................................ 32-40 32:04 Default Judgment............................... 42-42 32:05 Consent Orders................................. 32-60 32:06 Telephone and Video Conferences................... 32-67 32:07 Contested Motions.............................. 32-70 32:08 Settlement Conferences........................... 32-79 32:09 Settlement..................................... 32-82 32:10 Trial......................................... 32-92 32:11 Enforcement................................... 32-96 32:12 Payment Into and Out of Court.................... 32-154 TABLE OF CASES..................................... CA-1 INDEX.............................................. IN-1 TC-3 October 2014