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B.C. Reg. 169/2009
O.C. 303/2009
Deposited July 7, 2009
effective July 1, 2010
This consolidation is current to January 21, 2025.
See “Amendments Not in Force” for amendments
effective after January 21, 2025.
Link to consolidated regulation (PDF)
Link to Point in Time

Court Rules Act

Supreme Court Family Rules

[Last amended December 1, 2024 by B.C. Reg. 188/2024]

Appendix A — Forms

Link to fillable forms

Appendix A — List of Forms

Form F1 — Notice of Joint Family Claim [en. B.C. Reg. 188/2024, s. 7.]

Form F1.1 — Application for Divorce Under the Civil Marriage Act (Canada) [en. B.C. Reg. 4/2016, s. 3.]

Form F1.2 — Certificate of Divorce Under the Civil Marriage Act (Canada) [en. B.C. Reg. 4/2016, s. 3.]

Form F2 — Notice of Withdrawal from Joint Family Law Case

Form F3 — Notice of Family Claim [en. B.C. Reg. 188/2024, s. 7.]

Form F4 — Response to Family Claim [en. B.C. Reg. 188/2024, s. 7.]

Form F5 — Counterclaim [en. B.C. Reg. 188/2024, s. 7.]

Form F6 — Response to Counterclaim [en. B.C. Reg. 188/2024, s. 7.]

Form F7 — Notice of Withdrawal in Family Law Case in Which a Divorce Is Claimed

Form F8 — Financial Statement [en. B.C. Reg. 165/2024, Sch. 2, s. 8.]

Form F9 — Agreement as to Annual Income [am. B.C. Reg. 28/2024, Sch. B, s. 30.]

Form F10 — Notice of Address for Service

Form F11 — Notice for Publication [am. B.C. Reg. 133/2012, s. 32.]

Form F12 — Request [am. B.C. Reg. 28/2024, Sch. B, s. 31.]

Form F13 — Notice and Summary of Document

Form F14 — Certificate

Form F15 — Affidavit of Personal Service [en. B.C. Reg. 165/2024, Sch. 2, s. 8.]

Form F16 — Affidavit of Ordinary Service [en. B.C. Reg. 165/2024, Sch. 2, s. 8.]

Form F17 — Requisition — General [am. B.C. Regs. 119/2010, Sch. B, s. 29; 236/2022, Sch. 2, s. 2; 176/2023, Sch. 2, s. 24; 239/2023, Sch. 2, s. 7.]

Form F17.1 — Requisition — Filing of Agreement [en. B.C. Reg. 133/2012, s. 33, as. am. by B.C. Reg. 67/2013, s. 1 (m); am. B.C. Reg. 176/2023, Sch. 2, s. 25.]

Form F17.2 — Requisition — Parenting Coordinator Determination [en. B.C. Reg. 133/2012, s. 33; am. B.C. Reg. 176/2023, Sch. 2, s. 26.]

Form F17.3 — Requisition — Arbitration Award [en. B.C. Reg. 121/2014, s. 11; am. B.C. Reg. 176/2023, Sch. 2, s. 27.]

Form F18 — Certificate of Service by Sheriff

Form F18.1 — Requisition — General (Application) [en. B.C. Reg. 176/2023, Sch. 2, s. 28; am. B.C. Reg. 277/2023, Sch. 2, s. 4 (a).]

Form F19 — Notice of Judicial Case Conference [en. B.C. Reg. 165/2024, Sch. 2, s. 8.]

Form F19.1 — Requisition — Method of Attendance [en. B.C. Reg. 165/2024, Sch. 2, s. 8.]

Form F19.2 — Notice of Case Planning Conference [en. B.C. Reg. 176/2023, Sch. 2, s. 28.]

Form F19.3 — Case Plan Proposal [en. B.C. Reg. 165/2024, Sch. 2, s. 8.]

Form F19.4 — Case Plan Order [en. B.C. Reg. 176/2023, Sch. 2, s. 28; am. B.C. Reg. 277/2023, Sch. 2, s. 4 (b) and (c).]

Form F20 — List of Documents [en. B.C. Reg. 119/2010, Sch. B, s. 31; am. B.C. Reg. 4/2016, s. 5.]

Form F21 — Appointment to Examine for Discovery [am. B.C. Reg. 4/2016, s. 6.]

Form F22 — Interrogatories

Form F23 — Subpoena to Witness [am. B.C. Regs. 133/2012, s. 35; 28/2024, Sch. B, s. 32.]

Form F24 — Notice to Admit [am. B.C. Reg. 28/2024, Sch. B, s. 33.]

Form F25 — Order for Examination of Persons Outside the Jurisdiction [am. B.C. Reg. 277/2023, Sch. 2, s. 4 (d).]

Form F26 — Instructions to Examiner [am. B.C. Reg. 28/2024, Sch. B, s. 34.]

Form F27 — Order for Issue of a Letter of Request to Judicial Authority of Another Jurisdiction

Form F28 — Letter of Request for Examination of Witness out of Jurisdiction

Form F29 — Requisition for Consent Order or for Order Without Notice

Form F30 — Affidavit [en. B.C. Reg. 188/2024, s. 7.]

Form F31 — Notice of Application [en. B.C. Reg. 165/2024, Sch. 2, s. 8.]

Form F32 — Application Response [am. B.C. Regs. 208/2020, s. 10; 321/2021, Sch. 2, s. 13; 239/2023, Sch. 2, s. 10.]

Form F32.001 — Requisition — Chambers Practice [en. B.C. Reg. 239/2023, Sch. 2, s. 11; am. B.C. Regs. 277/2023, Sch. 2, s. 4 (f) and Sch. 3, s. 5; 28/2024, Sch. B, s. 35.]

Form F32.01 — Requisition — Short Notice [en. B.C. Reg. 176/2023, Sch. 2, s. 28; am. B.C. Reg. 277/2023, Sch. 2, s. 4 (a).]

Form F32.1 — Order Signing Instructions [en. B.C. Reg. 165/2024, Sch. 2, s. 8.]

Form F32.2 — Cover Page [en. B.C. Reg. 165/2024, Sch. 2, s. 9.]

Form F33 — Consent Order [am. B.C. Regs. 119/2010, Sch. B, s. 33; 65/2013, Sch. B, s. 3; 208/2020, s. 11; 277/2023, Sch. 2, s. 4 (b).]

Form F34 — Order Made Without Notice [am. B.C. Regs. 65/2013, Sch. B, s. 3; 208/2020, s. 11; 321/2021, Sch. 2, s. 14; 277/2023, Sch. 2, s. 4 (b).]

Form F35 — Requisition — Undefended Family Law Case [am. B.C. Regs. 119/2010, Sch. B, s. 34; 321/2021, Sch. 2, s. 15; 176/2023, Sch. 2, s. 29.]

Form F36 — Certificate of Pleadings [am. B.C. Reg. 95/2011, Sch. B, s. 8.]

Form F37 — Child Support Affidavit [en. B.C. Reg. 165/2024, Sch. 2, s. 8.]

Form F38 — Affidavit — Desk Order Divorce [en. B.C. Reg. 165/2024, Sch. 2, s. 8.]

Form F39 — Notice of Discontinuance

Form F40 — Notice of Withdrawal

Form F41 — Security for Receiver [en. B.C. Reg. 165/2024, Sch. 2, s. 8.]

Form F42 — Security of Receiver by Undertaking

Form F43 — Notice to Cross-examine [am. B.C. Reg. 133/2012, s. 39.]

Form F44 — Notice of Trial [am. B.C. Regs. 119/2010, Sch. B, s. 37; 95/2011, Sch. B, s. 12; 104/2015, s. 4.]

Form F45 — Trial Brief [en. B.C. Reg. 165/2024, Sch. 2, s. 8.]

Form F46 — Trial Certificate [am. B.C. Regs. 119/2010, Sch. B, s. 38; 239/2023, Sch. 2, s. 13.]

Form F47 — Notice to Produce

Form F48 — Notice of Intention to Proceed

Form F49 — Notice of Intention to Call Adverse Party as a Witness

Form F50 — Warrant After Subpoena [am. B.C. Reg. 28/2024, Sch. B, s. 37.]

Form F51 — Order Made After Application [en. B.C. Reg. 58/2012, Sch. B, s. 2; am. B.C. Regs. 133/2012, s. 40; 65/2013, Sch. B, s. 5; 208/2020, s. 11; 277/2023, Sch. 2, s. 4 (d) and (h).]

Form F51.1 — Order Made at Judicial Case Conference [en. B.C. Reg. 104/2015, s. 5; am. B.C. Reg. 277/2023, Sch. 2, s. 4 (d).]

Form F51.2 — Order Made at Trial Management Conference [en. B.C. Reg. 176/2023, Sch. 2, s. 28; am. B.C. Regs. 239/2023, Sch. 2, s. 14; 277/2023, Sch. 2, s. 4 (d).]

Form F52 — Final Order [en. B.C. Reg. 58/2012, Sch. B, s. 2; am. B.C. Regs. 65/2013, Sch. B, s. 6; 121/2014, s. 14; 208/2020, s. 11; 277/2023, Sch. 2, s. 4 (d) and (h).]

Form F53 — Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 119/2010, Sch. B, s. 39.]

Form F54 — Protection Order [en. B.C. Reg. 133/2012, s. 41; am. B.C. Regs. 149/2022, Sch. 2, s. 11; 277/2023, Sch. 2, s. 4 (d).]

Form F54.1 — Order Terminating a Protection Order [en. B.C. Reg. 149/2022, Sch. 2, s. 12; am. B.C. Reg. 277/2023, Sch. 2, s. 4 (d) and (i).]

Form F54.2 — Restraining Order [en. B.C. Reg. 133/2012, s. 41, as am. by B.C. Reg. 67/2013, s. 1 (o); am. B.C. Reg. 277/2023, Sch. 2, s. 4 (d).]

Form F55 — Appointment [am. B.C. Regs. 133/2012, s. 42; 277/2023, Sch. 2, s. 4 (j).]

Form F56 — Certificate of Divorce

Form F57 — Writ of Seizure and Sale [am. B.C. Reg. 28/2024, Sch. B, s. 37.]

Form F58 — Writ of Sequestration [am. B.C. Regs. 95/2011, Sch. B, s. 15; 28/2024, Sch. B, s. 38.]

Form F59 — Writ of Possession [am. B.C. Reg. 95/2011, Sch. B, s. 15.]

Form F60 — Writ of Delivery [am. B.C. Reg. 95/2011, Sch. B, s. 15.]

Form F61 — Writ of Delivery or Assessed Value [am. B.C. Reg. 95/2011, Sch. B, s. 15.]

Form F62 — Acknowledgment of Payment

Form F63 — Summons to a Default Hearing Under the Family Maintenance Enforcement Act [am. B.C. Reg. 133/2012, s. 43.]

Form F64 — Summons to a Committal Hearing Under the Family Maintenance Enforcement Act

Form F65 — Arrest Warrant [am. B.C. Reg. 28/2024, Sch. B, s. 39.]

Form F66 — Subpoena to Debtor

Form F67 — Examiner's Report

Form F68 — Notice of Application for Committal

Form F69 — Order of Committal [am. B.C. Reg. 28/2024, Sch. B, s. 40.]

Form F70 — Certificate of Result of Sale [en. B.C. Reg. 165/2024, Sch. 2, s. 8.]

Form F71 — Bill of Costs [en. B.C. Reg. 165/2024, Sch. 2, s. 8.]

Form F71.1 — List of Expenses [en. B.C. Reg. 133/2012, s. 44.]

Form F72 — Certificate of Costs or Expenses [am. B.C. Reg. 133/2012, s. 45, as am. by B.C. Reg. 67/2013, s. 1 (p).]

Form F73 — Petition to the Court [en. B.C. Reg. 188/2024, s. 7.]

Form F74 — Response to Petition [en. B.C. Reg. 188/2024, s. 7.]

Form F75 — Notice of Hearing [am. B.C. Regs. 321/2021, Sch. 2, s. 16; 277/2023, Sch. 3, s. 1.]

Form F76 — Notice of Order

Form F77 — Notice of Interest [am. B.C. Regs. 208/2020, s. 10; 321/2021, Sch. 2, s. 17.]

Form F78 — Jurisdictional Response

Form F79 — Notice of Appeal if Directions Required [am. B.C. Regs. 119/2010, Sch. B, s. 41; 95/2011, Sch. B, s. 17.]

Form F80 — Notice of Appeal — Standard Directions [am. B.C. Regs. 119/2010, Sch. B, s. 42; 95/2011, Sch. B, s. 17.]

Form F81 — Notice of Hearing of Appeal

Form F82 — Notice of Abandonment of Appeal

Form F83 — Order to Register Foreign Judgment [am. B.C. Reg. 277/2023, Sch. 2, s. 4 (d).]

Form F84 — Affidavit of Attainment of Majority [en. B.C. Reg. 165/2024, Sch. 2, s. 8.]

Form F85 — Order to Waive Fees [en. B.C. Reg. 58/2012, Sch. B, s. 2; am. B.C. Regs. 112/2012, Sch. B, s. 5; 277/2023, Sch. 2, s. 4 (d).]

Form F86 — Affidavit in Support of Order to Waive Fees [en. B.C. Reg. 165/2024, Sch. 2, s. 8.]

Form F86.1 — Language Change and Confirmation — Official Languages [en. B.C. Reg. 188/2024, s. 8.]

Form F86.2 — Notice of Extension — Official Languages [en. B.C. Reg. 188/2024, s. 8.]

Form F87 — Notice of Appointment or Change of Lawyer

Form F88 — Notice of Intention to Act in Person

Form F89 — Notice of Intention to Withdraw as Lawyer [am. B.C. Reg. 95/2011, Sch. B, s. 19.]

Form F90 — Objection

Form F91 — Notice of Withdrawal of Lawyer

Form F92 — Warrant — Contempt [am. B.C. Reg. 28/2024, Sch. B, s. 41.]

Form F93 — Undertaking

Form F94 — Release Order

Form F94.1 — Requisition — Leave (Vexatious Litigant) [en. B.C. Reg. 239/2023, Sch. 2, s. 17; am. B.C. Regs. 277/2023, Sch. 2, s. 4 (f) and (k); 28/2024, Sch. B, s. 35.]

Form F95 — Fax Cover Sheet [en. B.C. 112/2012, Sch. B, s. 7; am. B.C. Regs. 105/2019, s. 4; 149/2022, Sch. 2, s. 13; 176/2023, Sch. 2, s. 31.]

Form F96 — Electronic Filing Statement [am. B.C. Reg. 112/2012, Sch. B, s. 8.]

Form F97 — Declaration [en. B.C. Reg. 165/2024, Sch. 2, s. 8.]

Form F98 — Notice of Appeal from Associate Judge, Registrar or Special Referee [am. B.C. Regs. 119/2010, Sch. B, s. 44; 105/2019, s. 5; 208/2020, s. 10; 321/2021, Sch. 2, s. 18; 277/2023, Sch. 2, s. 4 (l).]

Form F98.1 — Appellant's Statement of Argument [en. B.C. Reg. 105/2019, s. 6; am. B.C. Reg. 239/2023, Sch. 2, s. 18.]

Form F98.2 — Respondent's Statement of Argument [en. B.C. Reg. 105/2019, s. 6; am. B.C. Reg. 239/2023, Sch. 2, s. 19.]

Form F99 — Demand

Form F100 — Certificate of Mediation [en. B.C. Reg. 95/2011, Sch. B, s. 21.]

Form F101 — Affidavit [en. B.C. Reg. 165/2024, Sch. 2, s. 8.]

Form F102 — Statement of Information for Corollary Relief Proceedings [en. B.C. Reg. 208/2020, s. 12, as am. by B.C. Reg. 5/2021, Sch. 2.]


Form F1 (Rule 2-2 (2) )

Notice of Joint Family Claim


Form F1.1 (Rule 2-2.1 (1) )

Court File No.:........................
 
Court Registry:........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Spouse 1:
Spouse 2:

APPLICATION FOR DIVORCE UNDER THE CIVIL MARRIAGE ACT (CANADA)

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

 

1 Marriage information [Complete the required information.]
Spouse 1 and Spouse 2 were married on ................[dd/mmm/yyyy].................

The place of marriage was ................[city or town]................., British Columbia.
2 Residence [Complete the required information.]
Spouse 1 currently resides in ................[city or town; province or state; country]................. and has done so since
................[dd/mmm/yyyy].................

Spouse 2 currently resides in ................[city or town; province or state; country]................. and has done so since
................[dd/mmm/yyyy]..................
3 Basis of application [Complete the required information.]
Spouse 1 and Spouse 2 live separate and apart and have done so since
................[dd/mmm/yyyy]..................
This application is made: [Check whichever one of the following boxes is correct and follow the applicable instructions.]
[ ] by Spouse 1 and Spouse 2 jointly [attach joint affidavit, or affidavit of each spouse, respecting the grounds for divorce under section 7 (1) of the Civil Marriage Act (Canada)]
[ ] by Spouse 1 with the consent of Spouse 2 [attach affidavit of Spouse 1 respecting the grounds for divorce under section 7 (1) of the Civil Marriage Act (Canada) and an affidavit of Spouse 2 providing evidence of consent to the proceedings]
[ ] by Spouse 1 with an order referred to in section 7 (2) of the Civil Marriage Act (Canada) [attach affidavit of Spouse 1 respecting the grounds for divorce under section 7 (1) of the Civil Marriage Act (Canada) and a copy of that order]

 

Date: ................[dd/mmm/yyyy]...................................................................................................
    Signature of
    [ ] Spouse 1 [ ] lawyer for Spouse 1
 
...........................[type or print name]..........................
Date: ................[dd/mmm/yyyy]...................................................................................................
    Signature of
    [ ] Spouse 2 [ ] lawyer for Spouse 2
 
...........................[type or print name]..........................

Signature of Spouse 2 or lawyer for Spouse 2 required only on a joint application.


Form F1.2 (Rule 2-2.1 (2) )

Court File No.: .........................
 
Court Registry: ..........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Spouse 1:
Spouse 2:

CERTIFICATE OF DIVORCE UNDER THE CIVIL MARRIAGE ACT (CANADA)

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

 

This is to certify that ........[name]........ and ........[name]........, who were married at ........[place]........ on ........[dd/mmm/yyyy]........, were divorced under the Civil Marriage Act (Canada) by an order of this court which took effect and dissolved the marriage on ........[dd/mmm/yyyy]......... .
GIVEN under my hand and the seal of this court
 
Date: ......................[dd/mmm/yyyy].......................
 
.............................................................................
Registrar

Form F2 (Rule 2-2 (3) )

Court File No.: .........................
 
Court Registry: ..........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Claimant 1:
Claimant 2:

NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL FROM JOINT FAMILY LAW CASE

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

TAKE NOTICE that ................[party]................ withdraws from this joint family law case.

Date: ................[dd/mmm/yyyy].................
..................................................................................
    Signature of
    [ ] filing party [ ] lawyer for filing party

...........................[type or print name]..........................

Form F3 (Rule 4-1 (1) )

Notice of Family Claim


Form F4 (Rule 4-3 (1) )

Response to Family Claim


Form F5 (Rule 4-4 (2) )

Counterclaim


Form F6 (Rule 4-4 (5) )

Response to Counterclaim


Form F7 (Rule 4-5 (3) )

Court File No.: .........................

Court Registry: ..........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Claimant:

Respondent:

NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL IN FAMILY LAW CASE IN WHICH A DIVORCE IS CLAIMED

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

TAKE NOTICE that ................[party(ies)]................ withdraw(s)

[Check the correct box(es) and complete any required information.]

[ ] the whole of my/their

[ ] notice of family claim

[ ] response to family claim

[ ] counterclaim

[ ] response to counterclaim

[OR]

[ ] the following part(s) of my/their

[ ] notice of family claim

[ ] response to family claim

[ ] counterclaim

[ ] response to counterclaim

................[describe the part(s) withdrawn]................

Date: ................[dd/mmm/yyyy]...................................................................................................
    Signature of
    [ ] withdrawing party
    [ ] lawyer for withdrawing party(ies)

...........................[type or print name]..........................

Form F8 (Rule 5-1 and 7-1 (8), 10) and (11) )

Financial Statement


Form F9 (Rule 5-1 (8) )

Court File No.: .........................

Court Registry: ..........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Claimant:

Respondent:

AGREEMENT AS TO ANNUAL INCOME

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

The parties agree that the income of the payor, ........[name of party who will pay child support]........, for the purposes of the child support guidelines is $..... per year.

 

Date: ........................................Date:........................................
........................................................................
Signature of payor
.......................................................................
Signature of recipient

Note:

There must be filed in the registry, with this Form F9, a copy of the most recent personal income tax return filed by the payor and a copy of the most recent income tax assessment the payor received, but if one or both of those documents is unavailable, there must be filed with this Form F9 whichever of those documents is available, if any, along with an affidavit

(a) explaining why the unfiled documents are not available, and

(b) providing evidence to satisfy the court that the amount of income and child support agreed to by the parties is reasonable.


Form F10 (Rule 6-1 (3) and 8-2 (10) )

Court File No.: .........................

Court Registry: ..........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Claimant:

Respondent:

NOTICE OF ADDRESS FOR SERVICE

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

The address for service of ................[party(ies)]................ is:

[Check whichever of the following boxes is correct and complete the required information.]

[ ] I am represented by a lawyer in the family law case.

Name and office address of party's lawyer: [this must be an accessible address] 
Additional addresses for service (optional)
Lawyer's fax number: 
Lawyer's e-mail address: 

[OR]

[ ] I am not represented by a lawyer in the family law case.

Residential address or business address: [this must be an accessible address] 
[If the residential address or business address noted above is more than 30 kilometres from the registry, the party must provide at least one of the following in addition to the address noted above. In any case, the party may provide one or more of the following as additional addresses for service.]
Postal address in British Columbia: 
Fax number: 
E-mail address: 

 

Date: ................[dd/mmm/yyyy]...................................................................................................
Signature of [ ] filing party [ ] lawyer for filing party(ies)

...........................[type or print name]..........................

Rule 1-1 (1) of the Supreme Court Family Rules defines "accessible address" as follows:

"accessible address" means an address that describes a unique and identifiable location in British Columbia that is accessible to the public during normal business hours for the delivery of documents;


Form F11 (Rule 6-4 (3) )

Court File No.: .........................

Court Registry: ..........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Claimant:

Respondent:

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

To: ........................[party(ies)]........................

TAKE NOTICE THAT on ........[dd/mmm/yyyy]........ an order was made for service on you of a ........[notice of family claim/counterclaim/petition]........ issued from the ................[location]................ Registry of the Supreme Court of British Columbia in family law case number ........[registry number]........ by way of this advertisement.

In the family law case, the ........[claimant/respondent/petitioner]........ claims the following relief against you: ........[describe the relief claimed; e.g. divorce, orders for guardianship, parenting arrangements or contact with a child, child support, spousal support, division of family property and family debt or other property relief]........ .

You must file a ........[response to family claim/response to counterclaim/response to petition]........ within 30 days after the date of the publication of this notice [OR, if the court orders a different period, within .....number of days set out in order].... after the date of the publication of this notice] failing which further proceedings may be taken against you without notice to you.

You may obtain a copy of the ....[notice of family claim/counterclaim/petition].... and the order for service by advertisement from the ................[location]................ Registry, at ................[address]................ .

........................................................................
Name of party

........................................................................
Address for service


Form F12 (Rule 6-5 (11) )

REQUEST

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

FOR SERVICE ABROAD OF JUDICIAL OR EXTRAJUDICIAL DOCUMENTS

Convention on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents
in Civil or Commercial Matters,
signed at The Hague, November 15, 1965.

Identity and address of the applicant

Address of receiving authority

The undersigned applicant has the honour to transmit — in duplicate — the documents listed below and, in conformity with Article 5 of the Convention, requests prompt service of one copy thereof on the addressee, i.e., ........................................................[identity and address]........................................................

(a) in accordance with the provisions of subparagraph (a) of the first paragraph of Article 5 of the Convention*.

(b) in accordance with the following particular method (subparagraph (b) of the first paragraph of Article 5*) .......................................................................................................................................... .

(c) by delivery to the addressee, if the addressee accepts it voluntarily (second paragraph of Article 5*).

The authority is requested to return or to have returned to the applicant a copy of the documents — and of the annexes* — with a certificate as provided in Form F14.

List of documents: 
..................................................................Done at ...............................................................
.............................................................................................[date]...........................
.................................................................. 
..................................................................Signature and/or stamp.
.................................................................. 

*Delete if inappropriate.


Form F13 (Rule 6-5 (11) )

NOTICE AND SUMMARY OF DOCUMENT

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

Identity and address of the addressee


IMPORTANT

The enclosed document is of a legal nature and may affect your rights and obligations. The "summary of the document to be served" will give you some information about its nature and purpose. You should, however, read the document itself carefully. It may be necessary to seek legal advice.

If your financial resources are insufficient, you should seek information on the possibility of obtaining legal aid or advice either in the country where you live or in the country where the document was issued.

Inquiries about the availability of legal aid or advice in the country where the document was issued may be directed to:

Legal Services Society
Suite 400 — 510 Burrard Street
Vancouver, BC  V6C 3A8
(Phone) (604) 601-6000

Summary of document to be served ...............................................................................................................

Name and address of the requesting authority ...............................................................................................

.......................................................................................................................................................................

*Particulars of the parties ..............................................................................................................................

.......................................................................................................................................................................

**Judicial document

Nature and purpose of the document .............................................................................................................

Nature and purpose of the proceedings and if appropriate the amount in dispute ........................................

.......................................................................................................................................................................

.......................................................................................................................................................................

**Date and place for entering appearance.....................................................................................................

.......................................................................................................................................................................

.......................................................................................................................................................................

**Court which has given judgment ...............................................................................................................

**Date of judgment .......................................................................................................................................

**Time limits stated in the document ............................................................................................................

.......................................................................................................................................................................

**Extrajudicial document

Nature and purpose of the document .............................................................................................................

.......................................................................................................................................................................

**Time limits stated in the document ............................................................................................................

.......................................................................................................................................................................

*If appropriate, identity and address of the person interested in the transmission of the document.

**Delete if inappropriate.


Form F14 (Rule 6-5 (12) )

CERTIFICATE

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

The undersigned authority has the honour to certify, in conformity with Article 6 of the Convention.

1 That the document has been served*

  — the ....................[dd/mmm/yyyy]....................

— at ....................[place, street, number]....................

  — in one of the following methods authorized by Article 5 —

(a) in accordance with the provisions of subparagraph (a) of the first paragraph of Article 5 of the Convention*

(b) in accordance with the following particular method*: ..............................................

(c) by delivery to the addressee, who accepted it voluntarily*.

The documents referred to in the request have been delivered to:

  — [relationship of person to addressee (family, business or other)]*

2 That the document has not been served, by reason of the following facts*:

.............................................................................................................................................................

In conformity with the second paragraph of article 12 of the Convention, the applicant is requested to pay or reimburse the expenses detailed in the attached statement*.

Annexes

Documents returned: 
.................................................................Done at .....................................................................
..................................................................the...........................[dd/mmm/yyyy]............................
In appropriate cases, documents establishing the service: ...........................Signature and/or stamp.

*Delete if inappropriate.


Form F15 (Rule 6-6 (1) )

Affidavit of Personal Service


Form F16 (Rule 6-6 (1) )

Affidavit of Ordinary Service


Form F17 (Rules 6-6 (1), 7.1-1 (4), 7-2 (1), 10-6 (19.1) and (20), 15-1 (3.4), 10-9 (2), 15-6 (25), 17-1 (16.1) and (17), 20-5 (3), 22-2 (9) and 22-4 (10) )

Court File No.: .........................

Court Registry: ..........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Claimant:

Respondent:

REQUISITION — GENERAL

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

Filed by: ........................[party(ies)]........................

Required:

This requisition is supported by the following:

[Include a description of supporting document(s). Each affidavit included on the list must be identified as follows: "Affidavit #.....[sequential number, if any, recorded in the top right hand corner of the affidavit]..... of ...............[name]..............., made ........[date]........".]

1

2

Date: ................[date]...................................................................................................
Signature of [ ] filing party [ ] lawyer for filing party(ies)

...........................[type or print name].....................


Form F17.1 (Rule 2-1 (2) )

Court File No.: ........................

Court Registry: ..........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Claimant:

Respondent:

REQUISITION — FILING OF AGREEMENT

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

Filed by: ........................[party(ies)]........................

Required: The filing of the attached agreement under the Family Law Act.

[Attach the applicable agreement to this requisition and check the following box.]

[ ] The attached agreement is the most recent agreement between the parties in relation to the subject matter dealt with by this agreement.

[Check the following box if applicable.]

[ ] There is no court proceeding involving the parties to the agreement in which any of the following orders has been made or is being sought:

(a) an order under the Divorce Act (Canada);

(b) an order under the Family Law Act;

(c) an order for annulment of marriage;

(d) an order,

(i) based on unjust enrichment or other trust claims, for an interest in property, or

(ii) based on unjust enrichment, for compensation

if the claim for the interest or compensation arises out of a marriage-like relationship;

(e) an order for adoption.

Date: ................[date]...................................................................................................
Signature of [ ] filing party [ ] lawyer for filing party(ies)

...........................[type or print name].....................


Form F17.2 (Rule 2-1.1 (3) )

Court File No.: .........................

Court Registry: ..........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Claimant:

Respondent:

REQUISITION — PARENTING COORDINATOR DETERMINATION

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

Filed by: ........................[party(ies)]........................

Required: The filing of the attached parenting coordinator determination, which determination was made under

[ ] an agreement dated ......[date]...... between .........[parties to agreement]..............[NOTE: If the determination was made under an agreement, the agreement must be filed before the determination can be filed.]

[ ] an order dated ......[date]......

Date: ................[date]...................................................................................................
Signature of [ ] filing party [ ] lawyer for filing party(ies)

...........................[type or print name].....................


Form F17.3 (Rule 2-1.2 (2) )

Court File No.: .........................

Court Registry: ..........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Claimant:

Respondent:

REQUISITION — ARBITRATION AWARD

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

Filed by: ........................[party(ies)]........................

Required: The filing of the attached arbitration award made under the Arbitration Act.

My address for service is [Set out the street address of the address for service. One or both of a fax number and an e-mail address may be given as additional addresses for service.]

Address for Service:


Fax (optional)    E-mail (optional)
Date: ................[date]...................................................................................................
Signature of [ ] filing party [ ] lawyer for filing party(ies)

...........................[type or print name].....................


Form F18 (Rule 6-6 (2) )

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE BY SHERIFF

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

I, ................................, certify that on ........[dd/mmm/yyyy]........, at ........[time of day]........, I left a copy of this document at ................[specify place of service]................ with ................................ .

Date: ................[dd/mmm/yyyy]...................................................................................................
Signature of sheriff or deputy sheriff

Form F18.1 (Rule 7-1 (5) )

[Style of Proceeding]

REQUISITION — GENERAL (APPLICATION)

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

Filed by: ............... [party(ies)] ...............

Required:

[Set out order or relief sought]

This order/relief is sought because:

[Set out the reasons why the order or relief is sought]

This requisition is supported by the following documents:

[Include a description of supporting document(s), if any. An application pursuant to Rule 7-1 (5) should be supported, at minimum, by a copy of the proposed notice of application. If the requisition is supported by an affidavit, each affidavit included on the list must be identified as follows: "Affidavit #.....[sequential number, if any, recorded in the top right hand corner of the affidavit]..... of ...............[name]..............., made ........[date]........".]

    1

    2

Position of the other party(ies):

[State whether other parties have a position with respect to this application]

Date ...........[date]....................................................................................
Signature of
[ ] filing party [ ] lawyer for filing party(ies)

...........[type or print name]...........

ORDER BY ENDORSEMENT (to be completed by a judge, associate judge or registrar)

Order granted [  ] / refused [  ]

Conditions or directions:

..............................................................................................................

..............................................................................................................

Endorsed:

Judge/Associate Judge/Registrar .....................

Date ..................... [date].....................


Form F19 (Rule 7-1 (7) )

Notice of Judicial Case Conference


Form F19.1 (Rule 7-1 (13.1), 7.1-2 (4), 14-3 (7), 22-6 (5) and 22.1-1 (4) )

Requisition - Method of Attendance


Form F19.2 (Rules 7.1-1 (1) )

[Style of Proceeding]

NOTICE OF CASE PLANNING CONFERENCE

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

A case planning conference has been set for this family law case:

[Check whichever one of the following boxes is correct and complete any required information.]

[  ] at the request of ...............[party(ies)]................

[  ] at the direction of the court

The case planning conference will be held at ..........[address of the registry in which the proceeding is being conducted]........... at ..........[time of day].......... on ..........[date].......... .

The parties will attend the case planning conference:

...... [Name of claimant's lawyer or claimant] ..... [  ] in person [  ] video conference [  ] telephone [  ] other communication medium (please specify below):

...... [Name of respondent's lawyer or respondent] ..... [  ] in person [  ] video conference [  ] telephone [  ] other communication medium (please specify below):

This case planning conference has been set to consider:

[Check whichever one of the following boxes is correct and complete any required information.]

[  ]   [in the case of a first case planning conference] the matters set out in the parties' respective case plan proposals

[  ]   [in the case of a subsequent case planning conference] ...........[Using numbered paragraphs, set out a brief summary of the matters to be considered.]...........

      1

      2

Contact information for any person whose participation is to be by video conference or telephone:

[provide email address (for video conference) or telephone number (for telephone)]

Date: ................[date]...........................................................................................................
Signature of
[  ] filing party [  ] lawyer for filing party(ies)

........................[type or print name]........................

Form F19.3 (Rule 7.1-1 (6) )

Case Plan Proposal


Form F19.4 (Rule 7.1-3 (4) )

[Style of Proceeding]

A JUDGE OF THE COURT
BEFOREor.....[date].....
AN ASSOCIATE JUDGE OF THE COURT

CASE PLAN ORDER

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

AT A CASE PLANNING CONFERENCE conducted on ........[date]........ by ..........[judge/associate judge].......... in the presence of ..........[names of attending counsel and parties]..........;

THIS COURT ORDERS that the parties comply with the attached case plan.

THE FOLLOWING PARTIES APPROVE THE FORM OF THIS ORDER

[A signature line in the following form must be completed and signed by or for each approving party.]

..............................................................................

Signature of [  ] party

[  ] lawyer for .......[name of party(ies)].....

.........................[type or print name]........................

..............................................................................

Signature of [  ] party

[  ] lawyer for .......[name of party(ies)].....

.........................[type or print name]........................

By the Court.

.............................................................................
Registrar

Case Plan

1 Dispute resolution procedures

The parties have discussed resolution options including those under Part 11 of the Supreme Court Family Rules and have agreed to the following:

[Check the box to the left of each step to be taken and fill in the agreed date.]

StepDate by which step to be completed
Offer to settle
Mediation
Special Case
Proceeding on point of law
Summary trial
Summary judgment application
Other [identify]

A party may undertake any of the steps provided for in Part 11 of the Supreme Court Family Rules whether or not the step is noted above.

2 Document production (Rule 9-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules)

The following steps will be completed by the date set out next to each step:

StepDate by which step to be completed
[if dates differ by party, indicate a date for each party]
Delivery of the lists of documents required under Rule 9-1
Completion of an electronic document protocol
Other [identify]

3 Examinations for discovery (Rule 9-2 of the Supreme Court Family Rules)

The following examinations for discovery will be conducted, not exceed the time limits indicated and be completed by the date indicated:

Examination by
(party name)
Examination of
(party and person name)
Time LimitDate by which step to be completed

4 Applications

The following applications are anticipated:

[Identify each anticipated application and fill in the proposed date.]

ApplicationDate by which application anticipated to be brought

A party may bring any other application whether or not that application is noted above.

5 Expert witnesses (Part 13 of the Supreme Court Family Rules)

[For the following, complete the following Parts 1 and 2 for any expert evidence that the parties anticipate introducing at trial, and if the parties are unable to provide the information required under Part 1 or 2, complete the following Part 3.]

Part 1

Each party may tender the report of, or call to give oral opinion evidence, an expert with the following expertise:

Name of party who intends to call the expert
[if expert is being called jointly, specify "Joint"]
Area of Expertise

Part 2

The following steps will be taken by the date set out next to each step:

StepDate by which step to be completed
[if dates differ by party, indicate a date for each party]
Joint expert's report served
Expert reports served
Responding expert reports served
Notices of objection to expert evidence served (Rule 13-6 (10) )
Experts confer and serve report summarizing points of difference
Other [identify]
Other [identify]

Part 3

If the information set out in the foregoing Part 1 or 2 is incomplete, the parties will apply to amend this order to complete that information by ........[date]........ .

6 Witnesses (Rule 9-4 of the Supreme Court Family Rules)

The following steps will be completed by the date set out next to each step:

StepDate by which step to be completed
[if dates differ by party, indicate a date for each party]
Serve lists of witnesses to be called at trial
Other [identify]
Other [identify]

7 Trial (Part 14 of the Supreme Court Family Rules)

(a) Estimated length of the trial: ........[days]........;

(b) ................[party(ies)]................, will file a Notice of Trial in Form F44 to secure the trial date by ........[date]........ .

8 Other



Form F20 (Rule 9-1 (1) )

Court File No.: .........................

Court Registry: ..........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Claimant:

Respondent:

LIST OF DOCUMENTS

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

Prepared by: ................[party]................ (the "listing party")

Part 1: DOCUMENTS THAT ARE OR HAVE BEEN IN THE LISTING PARTY'S POSSESSION OR CONTROL AND THAT COULD BE USED BY ANY PARTY AT TRIAL TO PROVE OR DISPROVE A MATERIAL FACT

[Do not include documents listed under Part 2, 3 or 4.]

No.Date of document
[dd/mmm/yyyy]
Description of documentIndicate by a check mark if the
document is no longer in the listing
party's possession or control
Indicate, for each document listed in this Part by way of an amendment to this List of Documents under Rule 9-1 (6), (9) or (11), the date on which the document was listed
1.1  [ ] 
1.2  [ ] 

Part 2: OTHER DOCUMENTS TO WHICH THE LISTING PARTY INTENDS TO REFER AT TRIAL

[Do not include documents listed under Part 1, 3 or 4.]

No.Date of document
[dd/mmm/yyyy]
Description of documentIndicate by a check mark if the document is no longer in the listing party's possession or controlIndicate, for each document listed in this Part by way of an amendment to this List of Documents under Rule 9-1 (6), (9) or (11), the date on which the document was listed
2.1  [ ] 
2.2  [ ] 

Part 3: DOCUMENTS THAT RELATE TO A MATTER IN QUESTION IN THE ACTION

[List here all documents that are listed in response to a demand under Rule 9-1 (8) of the Supreme Court Family Rules, and all documents that are listed in response to a court order under Rule 9-1 (11) of the Supreme Court Family Rules, that have not been listed under Part 1 or 2. Do not include documents listed under Part 1, 2 or 4.]

No.Date of document
[dd/mmm/yyyy]
Description of documentIndicate by a check mark if the document is no longer in the listing party's possession or controlIndicate, for each document listed in this Part by way of an amendment to this List of Documents under Rule 9-1 (6), (9) or (11), the date on which the document was listed
3.1  [ ] 
3.2  [ ] 

Part 4: DOCUMENTS FOR WHICH PRIVILEGE FROM PRODUCTION IS CLAIMED

No.Date of document
[dd/mmm/yyyy]
Description of documentGrounds on which privilege is claimedIndicate, for each document listed in this Part by way of an amendment to this List of Documents under Rule 9-1 (6), (9) or (11), the date on which the document was listed
4.1    
4.2    

TAKE NOTICE that the documents listed in Part 1, 2 or 3 of this List of Documents that are not shown as no longer being in the listing party's possession or control may be inspected and copied, during normal business hours, at ................[specify location]................ .

Date: ................[dd/mmm/yyyy].................
 
Implied undertaking to the court
Documents produced are not to be used by the other party(ies) except for the purposes of this litigation unless and until the scope of the undertaking is varied by a court order or other judicial order, consent or statutory override or a situation of immediate and serious danger emerges. This implied undertaking continues despite settlement or completion of the litigation.
.............................................................................
Signature of [ ] listing party [ ] lawyer for listing
party
........................[type or print name]........................


Form F21 (Rule 9-2 (12) )

Court File No.: .........................

Court Registry: ..........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Claimant:

Respondent:

APPOINTMENT TO EXAMINE FOR DISCOVERY

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

To: ..........[name of person to be examined]..........

TAKE NOTICE that you are required to attend for your examination for discovery at the place, date and time set out below. If you are not a named party, or a representative of a named party, to this family law case, you must, unless the court otherwise orders, bring with you all documents in your possession or control, not privileged, relating to the matters in question in this family law case.

Place: .......................................................

Date: ................[dd/mmm/yyyy].................

Time: .......................................................

Date: ................[dd/mmm/yyyy].................
 
Implied undertaking to the court
Documents produced are not to be used by the other party(ies) except for the purposes of this litigation unless and until the scope of the undertaking is varied by a court order or other judicial order, consent or statutory override or a situation of immediate and serious danger emerges. This implied undertaking continues despite settlement or completion of the litigation.
.............................................................................
Signature of [ ] party wishing to conduct
examination [ ] lawyer for party(ies) wishing to
conduct examination
........................[type or print name]........................

Form F22 (Rule 9-3 (1) )

Court File No.: .........................

Court Registry: ..........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Claimant:

Respondent:

INTERROGATORIES

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

Interrogatories on behalf of ................[party(ies)] ................ for the examination of ................[person(s) required to answer] ................:

[Set out numbered questions to be answered specifying the person to answer, if the questions are directed to more than one person.]

1

2

Date: ................[dd/mmm/yyyy]...................................................................................................
Signature of [ ] party serving interrogatories
[ ] lawyer for party(ies) serving interrogatories

...........................[type or print name]......................


Form F23 (Rules 9-4 (5), 9-7 (5) and 14-7 (32) and (36) )

Court File No.: .........................

Court Registry: ..........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Claimant:

Respondent:

SUBPOENA TO WITNESS

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

To: ......................[name and address]......................

TAKE NOTICE that you are required to attend to testify as a witness at the place, date and time set out below. You are also required to bring with you all documents in your possession or control relating to the matters in question in this family law case [and, if applicable, the following physical objects]:

Place: .......................................................

Date: .................................

Time: .......................................................

Date: ...................................................................................................................
Signature of [ ] party serving subpoena
[ ] lawyer for party(ies) serving subpoena

...........................[type or print name]......................

Rule 14-7 (38) of the Supreme Court Family Rules states:

(38) On proof

(a) of the service of a subpoena on a witness who fails to attend or to remain in attendance in accordance with the requirements of the subpoena,

(b) that proper witness fees have been paid or tendered to that witness, and

(c) that the presence of that witness is material to the ends of justice,

the court, by its warrant in Form F50 directed to a sheriff or other officer of the court or to a peace officer, may cause that witness to be apprehended and promptly brought before the court and to be detained in custody or released on terms the court may order, and the court may order that witness to pay the costs arising from the witness's failure to attend or to remain in attendance.


Form F24 (Rule 9-6 (1) )

Court File No.: .........................

Court Registry: ..........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Claimant:

Respondent:

NOTICE TO ADMIT

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

To: ......................[party(ies)]......................

TAKE NOTICE that the ......................[party(ies)]......................, ......................[name(s) of party(ies)]......................, requests the ......................[party(ies)]......................, ......................[name(s) of party(ies)]......................, to admit, for the purpose of this family law case only, the facts set out below and the authenticity of the documents referred to below, copies of which are attached.

AND TAKE NOTICE that, unless the court otherwise orders, if the party to whom this notice is directed does not serve a written statement, as provided in Rule 9-6 (2) of the Supreme Court Family Rules, within 14 days after service of a copy of this notice on that party, then the truth of the facts and the authenticity of the documents will be deemed to be admitted.

Date: ...................................................................................................................
Signature of [ ] party serving notice to admit
[ ] lawyer for party(ies) serving notice to admit

...........................[type or print name]..........................

The facts, the admission of which is requested, are: [Set out facts, using a separate numbered paragraph for each fact requested to be admitted.]

1

2

The documents, the authenticity of which admission is requested, are: [List documents and attach copies of the documents to this notice to admit.]

1

2


Form F25 (Rule 9-7 (9) )

Court File No.: .........................

Court Registry: ..........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Claimant:

Respondent:

ORDER FOR EXAMINATION OF PERSONS
OUTSIDE THE JURISDICTION

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

 THE HONOURABLE JUSTICE 
BEFOREor.....[dd/mmm/yyyy].....
 ASSOCIATE JUDGE 

THE APPLICATION of ................[party(ies)]...................., coming on before me on ........[dd/mmm/yyyy]........, and on hearing ......................[name of party/lawyer]...................... and ......................[name of party/lawyer]......................;

THIS COURT ORDERS that:

1 ........................[name].......................... of ......................[address]......................... is appointed an examiner for the purpose of taking the examination, cross-examination and re-examination orally, on oath or affirmation, of ...........[name of person to be examined]............ of ...........[address]............ and ..........[name of person to be examined].............. of ......................[address]...................... and of any other persons as the lawyers or agents of the parties mutually request the examiner in writing to examine, at ............................... in ..........[name of the province, state, or county]..........;

2 the lawyer for the applicant give to the lawyer for each of the other parties ........... days' notice in writing of the date on which the lawyer proposes to send this order to the examiner for execution, and that ........... days after service of the notice the lawyers for the parties respectively exchange the names of their lawyers or agents at ............................... to whom notice relating to the examination of the persons may be sent;

3 ........... days' notice (exclusive of Saturday and Sunday) before the examination of any person must be given by the examiner to the lawyer for or agent of each of the parties and to each person to be examined unless the notice is waived;

4 the examination be conducted in accordance with the enclosed instructions, with such modifications as may be necessary;

5 the depositions, together with any document referred to in them, or certified copy of or extract from the document, be sent promptly by the examiner to the Registrar of the Supreme Court of British Columbia at the courthouse at ......................[address]......................, who must deliver the depositions and documents to the applicants and provide copies to any party on request.

By the Court.

..................................................................................
Registrar


Form F26 (Rule 9-7 (9) )

Court File No.: .........................

Court Registry: ..........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Claimant:

Respondent:

INSTRUCTIONS TO EXAMINER

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

To: ......................[name and address]......................

You have been appointed Examiner to take the evidence of ........................ . A copy of the order appointing you is attached. The law of British Columbia will apply to the taking of this evidence.

The party wishing to examine ........[name of person to be examined]........ before you is required to serve that person with a subpoena and tender the proper fees not fewer than ......... days before the date you fix for the examination.

The witness and any interpreter will be sworn or affirmed in accordance with the form set out below.

After the examination has been held and the evidence transcribed and the transcript certified by you as correct, you are to send the deposition and other documents by registered mail to the registrar, courthouse ......................[address]....................... .

Oath (or Affirmation) of Witness

Do you swear that the evidence that you will give in these proceedings will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God?

OR

Do you affirm that the evidence that you will give in these proceedings will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?

Interpreter's Oath

Will you truly, faithfully and without partiality to any party in this proceeding, and to the best of your ability, interpret and translate any oath or affirmation that will be administered and all questions that may be asked of any witness and the witness's answers, so help you God?

Date: ...................................................................................................................
Signature of [ ] party [ ] lawyer for party(ies)

...........................[type or print name]..........................


Form F27 (Rule 9-7 (10) )

Court File No.: .........................

Court Registry: ..........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Claimant:

Respondent:

ORDER FOR ISSUE OF A LETTER OF REQUEST TO
JUDICIAL AUTHORITY OF ANOTHER JURISDICTION

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUSTICE ....[dd/mmm/yyyy]....

ON THE APPLICATION of ......................[party(ies)]......................, coming on before me on ........[dd/mmm/yyyy]........, and on hearing ......................[name of party/lawyer]...................... and ......................[name of party/lawyer]......................;

THIS COURT ORDERS that:

1  the attached letter of request be issued;

2  the registrar, on receipt of the deposition taken under the letter of request, must deliver them to the applicant and provide copies to any party on request.

By the Court.

..................................................................................
Registrar


Form F28 (Rule 9-7 (10) )

Court File No.: .........................

Court Registry: ..........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Claimant:

Respondent:

LETTER OF REQUEST FOR EXAMINATION
OF WITNESS OUT OF JURISDICTION

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

To the judicial authority of .............................. in the .............................. of .................................... .

Whereas this proceeding is now pending in the Supreme Court of British Columbia in which the claimant claims .................................:

And whereas it appears to me that it is necessary for the purposes of justice and for the due determination of the matters in question between the parties that the following persons should be examined on oath or affirmation relating to those matters, namely ................................. of ................................., and ................................. of .............................., and such other persons as the lawyers or agents of the parties mutually request you in writing to examine, and it appears that persons are residents within your jurisdiction:

Now I, ................................., a Judge of the Supreme Court of British Columbia, hereby request that, for the assistance of the court, you will be pleased to summon the lawyers or agents of the parties and the witnesses to be examined, to attend at such time and place as you appoint, either before you or such other person as according to your procedure is competent to take the deposition examination of witnesses, and that you will cause the witnesses to be examined orally or by interrogatories relating to the matters in question, in the presence of the lawyers or agents of the parties or such of them as, on due notice given, attend the examination:

And I further request that you permit the lawyer or agent of any party present to examine any witness called by the lawyer or agent and the lawyer or agent of any opposing party to cross-examine the witness and the lawyer or agent of the party calling the witness to re-examine the witness:

And I further request that you will be pleased to cause the evidence of each witness to be recorded verbatim, and any document produced on the examination to be marked for identification, and that you will be further pleased to authenticate the depositions taken on the examination and any document, or certified copy of the same or any extract therefrom by the seal of your tribunal or in such other way as is in accordance with your procedure, and to return the same, together with any interrogatories and a note of the charges and expenses payable in respect of the execution of this request to the Under Secretary of State for External Affairs of Canada at Ottawa, Canada [or, if the judicial authority to whom the letter is addressed is in Canada, to the Deputy Attorney General for the Province of British Columbia, Parliament Buildings, Victoria, British Columbia], for transmission to the Registrar of the Supreme Court of British Columbia at the courthouse at .................................

Dated: ...................................................................................................................................
A Judge of the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Form F29 (Rule 9-7 (17), 10-7 (1) and 10-8 (1) )

Court File No.: .........................

Court Registry: ..........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Claimant:

Respondent:

REQUISITION FOR CONSENT ORDER OR FOR ORDER WITHOUT NOTICE

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

Filed by: ..............................[party(ies)]..............................

Required:[ ] An order by consent 
 [OR] 
 [ ] An order without notice 

1  The rule or other enactment relied on is ......................[set out the rule or enactment relied on]...................... .

2  Attached to this requisition is a draft of the order required.

[Check whichever one of the following boxes is correct and complete any required information.]

3  [ ] Each party affected has consented to the order.

[ ] The evidence in support of the application is contained in the following documents that are filed with this requisition: ........................................................................................ .

[Check whichever one of the following boxes is correct and complete any required information.]

4  [ ] No party is under a legal disability.

[ ] .....................[name of party]..................... is under a legal disability, namely .....................[set out legal disability]..................... .

 

Date: ................[dd/mmm/yyyy]...................................................................................................
Signature of [ ] filing party [ ] lawyer for filing party(ies)

...........................[type or print name]........................


Form F30 (Rule 10-4 (2) and (7) )

Affidavit


Form F31 (Rule 10-6 (3) )

Notice of Application


Form F32 (Rule 10-6 (9) )

Court File No.: .........................

Court Registry: ..........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Claimant:

Respondent:

APPLICATION RESPONSE

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

Application response of: ......................[party(ies)]......................, (the "application respondent(s)")

THIS IS A RESPONSE TO the notice of application of ......................[party(ies)]......................, filed ........[date]........ .

The application respondent(s) estimate(s) that the application will take ...........[time estimate]........... .

Part 1: ORDERS CONSENTED TO

The application respondent(s) consent(s) to the granting of the orders set out in the following paragraphs of Part 1 of the notice of application on the following terms: ........[set out paragraph numbers and any proposed terms]........ .

Part 2: ORDERS OPPOSED

The application respondent(s) oppose(s) the granting of the orders set out in paragraphs ........[list paragraph numbers]........ of Part 1 of the notice of application.

Part 3: ORDERS ON WHICH NO POSITION IS TAKEN

The application respondent(s) take(s) no position on the granting of the orders set out in paragraphs ........[list paragraph numbers]........ of Part 1 of the notice of application.

Part 4: FACTUAL BASIS

[Using numbered paragraphs, set out a brief summary of the material facts on which the orders sought in
the application should not be granted.
]

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Part 5: LEGAL BASIS

[Using paragraphs numbered sequentially from Part 4 above, specify any rule or other enactment relied on and provide a brief summary of any other legal arguments on which the application respondent(s) intend(s) to rely in opposing the orders sought in the application.]

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Part 6: MATERIAL TO BE RELIED ON

[Using numbered paragraphs, list the affidavits served with this application response and any other
affidavits and other documents already in the court file on which the application respondent(s) will rely.
Each affidavit included on the list must be identified as follows:
"Affidavit #.........[sequential number,
if any, recorded in the top right hand corner of the affidavit
]......... of ...................[name]....................,
made ...........[date]...........".]

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[Check whichever one of the following boxes is correct and complete any required information.]

[ ] The application respondent has filed in this family law case a document that contains the application respondent's address for service.

[ ] The application respondent has not filed in this family law case a document that contains an address for service. The application respondent's ADDRESS FOR SERVICE is: ......................[Set out an address for service that complies with Rule 6-1 (1) of the Supreme Court Family Rules and any additional address(es) under Rule 6-1 (2) that the application respondent wishes to include.]...................... .

Date: ................[date]...................................................................................................
Signature of [ ] application respondent
[ ] lawyer for application respondent(s)

...........................[type or print name]..........................

Form F32.001 (Rule 10-6 (14.6) )

[Style of Proceeding]

REQUISITION — CHAMBERS PRACTICE

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

Filed by: .........................[party(ies)].........................

Required:

[  ] Order granting leave to provide application record late [Rule 10-6 (14.3)]

[  ] Order to reinstate an application to today's hearing list [include date that the notice of application was filed] [Rule 10-6 (14.4)]

[  ] Order as to costs or other directions [Rule 10-6 (14.5)]

This order/relief is sought because:

[Set out the reasons why the order or relief is sought]

Position of the other party(ies):

[State whether other parties have a position with respect to this application]

Date: .......................................................................................................................
Signature of
[ ] filing party [ ] lawyer for filing party(ies)

........................[type or print name]........................

ORDER BY ENDORSEMENT (to be completed by a judge or associate judge)

Order granted [  ] / refused [  ]

Conditions or directions:

.................................................................................................................

.................................................................................................................

Endorsed:

Judge/Associate Judge ................................

Date …...............................


Form F32.01 (Rule 10-9 (2) )

[Style of Proceeding]

REQUISITION — SHORT NOTICE

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

Filed by: ........................[party(ies)]........................

Required: An order pursuant to Supreme Court Family Rule 10-9 (1) that the main application be brought on short notice.

This requisition is supported by the following:

[Include a description of supporting document(s). Each affidavit included on the list must be identified as follows: Affidavit # ….. [sequential number, if any, recorded in the top right corner of the affidavit] …. of ……….[name]………, made …..[date]…..".]

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Date ...............[date]..............................................................................................
Signature of
[  ] filing party [  ] lawyer for filing party(ies)

...............[type or print name]...............

ORDER BY ENDORSEMENT (to be completed by a judge, associate judge or registrar)

[  ]    Date set for hearing of main application: …...................................

Conditions for Service:

Service by application of Notice of Application and applicant's affidavits with this order on the respondent(s)

[  ]    before …....................... a.m./p.m. on ............................................

Service of respondent(s)' Application Response and affidavits on applicant:

[  ]    before ......................... a.m./p.m. on ............................................

Other Conditions:

[  ]    applicant must file application record on or by ….........................

[  ]    ……………………………….....................................................................................

Endorsed:

Judge/Associate Judge/Registrar ...............

Date ...............[date].....................


Form F32.1 (Rule 15-1 (3.1) )

Order Signing Instructions


Form F32.2

Cover Page


Form F33 (Rules 10-7 (1) and 15-1 (1) )

Court File No.: .........................

Court Registry: ..........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Claimant:

Respondent:

CONSENT ORDER

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

  [ ]A JUDGE OF THE COURT  
  or 
BEFORE[ ]AN ASSOCIATE JUDGE OF THE COURT.....[dd/mmm/yyyy].....
  or 
  [ ]A REGISTRAR  

ON THE APPLICATION of ................................[party(ies)]................................, without a hearing and by consent;

THIS COURT ORDERS that:

[For each order, if any, made for parenting time, decision-making responsibility, contact, parenting arrangements, child support or spousal support, indicate whether the order is made under the Divorce Act or the Family Law Act.]

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THE FOLLOWING PARTIES APPROVE THE FORM OF THIS ORDER AND CONSENT TO EACH OF THE ORDERS NOTED ABOVE.

[A signature line in the following form must be completed and signed by or for each consenting party.]

..............................................................................
Signature of [ ] party
[ ] lawyer for .......[name of party(ies)].....

.........................[type or print name]........................

..............................................................................
Signature of [ ] party
[ ] lawyer for .......[name of party(ies)].....

.........................[type or print name]........................

By the Court.

..................................................................................
Registrar


Form F34 (Rule 10-8 (1) )

Court File No.: .........................

Court Registry: ..........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Claimant:

Respondent:

ORDER MADE WITHOUT NOTICE

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

 [ ]A JUDGE OF THE COURT 
BEFORE or.....[dd/mmm/yyyy].....
 [ ]AN ASSOCIATE JUDGE OF THE COURT 

ON THE APPLICATION of ................................[party(ies)]................................;

AND ON THE COURT DETERMINING THAT a hearing is not required and notice is not required;

THIS COURT ORDERS that:

[For each order, if any, made for parenting time, decision-making responsibility, contact, parenting arrangements, child support or spousal support, indicate whether the order is made under the Divorce Act or the Family Law Act.]

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THE FOLLOWING PARTY[IES] APPROVE THE FORM OF THIS ORDER:

..............................................................................

Signature of

[ ] party [ ] lawyer for .......[name of party(ies)].....

.........................[type or print name]........................

By the Court.

..................................................................................
Registrar


Form F35 (Rule 10-10 (2) )

Court File No.: .........................

Court Registry: ..........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Claimant:

Respondent:

REQUISITION — UNDEFENDED FAMILY LAW CASE

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

Filed by: ..............................[party(ies)]..............................

Required: final order, without a hearing, in the form attached

FILED WITH THIS REQUISITION ARE:

[Check all of the following boxes and file the following with this requisition.]

[ ]  draft of the order sought;

[ ]  proof that the case is an undefended family law case;

[ ]  certificate of the registrar in Form F36;

[ ]  filing fee.

[Check the following box and file the following with this requisition unless a response to family claim or response to counterclaim has been filed or unless this case is a joint family law case within the meaning of Rule 2-2 of the Supreme Court Family Rules.]

[ ] proof of service of the notice of family claim or counterclaim, as the case may be.

[Check the following box and file the following document with this requisition if

(a)  the family law case includes a claim for divorce and the notice of family claim, response to family claim, counterclaim or response to counterclaim identifies a child of the marriage within the meaning of the Divorce Act (Canada), or

(b)  the family law case includes a claim for child support.]

[ ]  Child Support Affidavit in Form F37.

[Check the following box and file the following document with this requisition if a divorce is sought.]

[ ]  affidavit in Form F38.

[Check the following box and file the following document with this requisition if corollary relief under the Divorce Act (Canada) is sought.]

[ ]  the most current Form F102 statement of information for corollary relief proceedings, if any, filed by each party in accordance with Rule 10-10 (2) (h).

[If proof that this is an undefended family law case is being provided, check whichever one of the 3 following applies, file the document with this requisition and remove the boxes that have not been checked so that they do not appear in the form when the form is filed.]

[ ]  signed consent order

[ ]  notice of withdrawal

[ ]  other [please provide details]........................

 

Date: ................[dd/mmm/yyyy]...................................................................................................
Signature of [ ] filing party [ ] lawyer for filing party(ies)

...........................[type or print name]..........................


Form F36 (Rules 10-10 (2) and 14-4 (5) )

Court File No.: .........................

Court Registry: ..........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Claimant:

Respondent:

CERTIFICATE OF PLEADINGS

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

I CERTIFY the pleadings and proceedings in this family law case are in order [add the following if applicable: except that ........................................................................................................................] .

Date: ................[dd/mmm/yyyy]...................................................................................................
Registrar

Form F37 (Rule 10-10 (2) )

Child Support Affidavit


Form F38 (Rule 10-10 (2) )

Affidavit - Desk Order Divorce


Form F39 (Rule 11-4 (1) )

Court File No.: .........................

Court Registry: ..........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Claimant:

Respondent:

NOTICE OF DISCONTINUANCE

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

Filed by: .................[party(ies)].................

TAKE NOTICE that .................[party(ies)].................

[Check whichever one of the following boxes is correct and complete the required information.]

[ ] discontinue(s) this family law case against .................[party(ies)].................

[ ] discontinue(s) the following claims(s) in this family law case against .............[party(ies)].............:

(a)

(b)

(c)

[Check the correct box(es).]

[ ] Notice of trial has not been filed

[ ] Notice of trial has been filed and this discontinuance is

[ ] with the consent of all parties

[ ] by leave of the court

Date: ................[dd/mmm/yyyy]...................................................................................................
Signature of [ ] filing party [ ] lawyer for filing party(ies)

...........................[type or print name]..........................


Form F40 (Rule 11-4 (3) )

Court File No.: .........................

Court Registry: ..........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Claimant:

Respondent:

NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

Filed by: .........................[party(ies)].........................

TAKE NOTICE that the respondent(s), ..............................[name(s)]..............................,

[Check whichever one of the following boxes is correct and complete the required information.]

[ ] withdraw(s) ........[his/her/their]........ response to family claim in this family law case

[ ] withdraw(s) ........[his/her/their]........ response to family claim in respect of the following claim(s) in this family law case:

(a)

(b)

(c)

Date: ................[dd/mmm/yyyy]...................................................................................................
Signature of [ ] filing party [ ] lawyer for filing party(ies)

...........................[type or print name]..........................


Form F41 (Rule 12-2 (2) )

Security for Receiver


Form F42 (Rule 12-2 (2) )

Court File No.: .........................

Court Registry: ..........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Claimant:

Respondent:

SECURITY OF RECEIVER BY UNDERTAKING

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

I, .............................., of .............................., in the .............................. of .............................., the receiver [and manager] appointed by order made on ........[dd/mmm/yyyy]........ by ........................... in this family law case, hereby undertake to the court duly to account for all money and property received by me as receiver [and manager] or for which I may be held liable, and to pay the balance from time to time found due from me and to deliver any property received by me as receiver [and manager] at such times and in such manner as the court directs.

Date: ................[dd/mmm/yyyy]...................................................................................................
Receiver [Manager]

And we ..............................[names and addresses of sureties].............................. hereby jointly and severally undertake to the court to be answerable for any default by .........................[name of receiver]......................... as receiver [and manager] and on such default to pay as the court directs any amounts not exceeding in the whole $.................... that may from time to time be certified by the registrar to be due from the receiver, and we submit to the jurisdiction of the court to determine any claim made under this undertaking.

Date: ................[dd/mmm/yyyy]...................................................................................................
Surety
................[dd/mmm/yyyy]...................................................................................................
Surety
................[dd/mmm/yyyy].................Approved: ...............................................................
Registrar

Endorsement to Security

The liability of the surety under this guarantee has been increased from $.................... to $...................., effective ........[dd/mmm/yyyy]........ with respect to any acts or omissions of the receiver subsequent to that date.

Date: ................[dd/mmm/yyyy]...................................................................................................
Surety

Form F43 (Rule 13-1 (2) )

Court File No.: .........................

Court Registry: ..........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Claimant:

Respondent:

NOTICE TO CROSS-EXAMINE

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

To: ....................[party]....................

And to: ..........[name of person who prepared report under section 15 of the Family Relations Act or section 211 of the Family Law Act]..........

TAKE NOTICE THAT:

I, ..........[name of party giving notice].........., require ..........[name of person who prepared section 15 report or section 211 report].......... to attend at the trial of this family law case at the place, date and time set out below to be cross-examined on the report dated ..........[dd/mmm/yyyy].......... .

Place of trial: ..........................[address]..........................

Date attendance is required: ..........[dd/mmm/yyyy]..........

Time attendance is required: ...........[time of day]............

Date: ................[dd/mmm/yyyy]................. ..................................................................................
Signature of [ ] party giving notice
[ ] lawyer for party(ies) giving notice

...........................[type or print name]..........................


Form F44 (Rule 14-2 (1) )

Court File No.: .........................

Court Registry: ..........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Claimant:

Respondent:

NOTICE OF TRIAL

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

Filed by:....................[party]....................

TAKE NOTICE that the trial of this family law case has been set down at the following place, date and time:

City 
Address of Courthouse 
Date [dd/mmm/yyyy] 
Time 

..................................................................................
Registrar

[Check whichever one of the following boxes is correct and complete any required information.]

The place of trial set out above is the place of trial set out in

[ ] the notice of family claim.

[ ] the order dated ........[dd/mmm/yyyy]........ .

[Check whichever one of the following boxes is correct and complete the required information.]

[ ] All parties agree that not more than .................... is a reasonable time for the hearing of all evidence and argument in this family law case.

[ ] There is a disagreement as to the estimate of a reasonable time for the hearing of all evidence and argument in this family law case. The estimates of the parties are as follows:

Name of partyTime Estimate
  
  
Date: ................[dd/mmm/yyyy]...................................................................................................
Signature of [  ] filing party [  ] lawyer for filing party(ies)

...........................[type or print name]..........................

Contact information for the parties and their lawyers is as follows:

[Set out the full names, addresses and telephone numbers of all lawyers having conduct of this family law case and of all parties who are not represented by a lawyer and, in addition, any email addresses or fax numbers that may be used for contact purposes.]


Form F45 (Rule 14-2.1 (1), (2) and (3) )

Trial Brief


Form F46 (Rule 14-5 (1) )

Court File No.: .........................

Court Registry: ..........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Claimant:

Respondent:

TRIAL CERTIFICATE

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

Filed by: .........................[party].........................

I, ....................[name]...................., ........[the claimant/lawyer for the claimant/respondent/lawyer for the respondent]........, CERTIFY THAT:

1 I will be ready to proceed on the scheduled trial date, ........[date trial is scheduled to begin — date]........ at ..............[place of trial]................ .

2 My current estimate is that the trial will last ................ days.

3 I have completed all examinations for discovery.

4 A trial management conference has been conducted in this family law case or was not required.

5 If the family law case is settled before trial, I will give the registrar prompt notice of the settlement.

6 I will give the registrar prompt notice of any proposed adjournment of the trial.

Date: ................[date]...............................................................................................
Signature of
[  ] filing party [  ] lawyer for filing party

...............[type or print name]...............

Form F47 (Rule 14-7 (8) )

Court File No.: .........................

Court Registry: ..........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Claimant:

Respondent:

NOTICE TO PRODUCE

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

To: ......................[party(ies)]......................

TAKE NOTICE that ....................[party(ies)].................... require(s) you to produce at ........[the trial of this family law case/the deposition examination of ....................[name]....................]........ all documents in your possession or control relating to the matters in question [and, if applicable, the following physical objects: .........................................................................................................................................................] .

Date: ................[dd/mmm/yyyy].................................................................................................
Signature of [ ] party requiring production
[ ] lawyer for party(ies) requiring production

..........................[type or print name]..........................


Form F48 (Rules 14-7 (15) and 21-2 (4) and (5) )

Court File No.: .........................

Court Registry: ..........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Claimant:

Respondent:

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO PROCEED

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

Filed by: .........................[party(ies)].........................

To: .........................[party(ies)].........................

TAKE NOTICE that ....................[party(ies)].................... intend(s) to proceed with this family law case.

Date: ................[dd/mmm/yyyy]...................................................................................................
Signature of [ ] filing party [ ] lawyer for filing party(ies)

..........................[type or print name]..........................


Form F49 (Rule 14-7 (21) )

Court File No.: .........................

Court Registry: ..........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Claimant:

Respondent:

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CALL ADVERSE PARTY AS A WITNESS

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

To: .......................[name and address].......................

TAKE NOTICE that ........................[party(ies)]........................ require(s) you to appear at the trial of this family law case at ........[time of day]........ on ........[dd/mmm/yyyy]........ at ..............[place of trial]............... for the purpose of being called as a witness under Rule 14-7 (20), (21) or (22) of the Supreme Court Family Rules.

Date: ................[dd/mmm/yyyy].............................................................................
Signature of [ ] party requiring appearance
[ ] lawyer for party requiring appearance

..........................[type or print name]..........................

Rule 14-7 (25) states:

(25) If a person called as a witness in accordance with subrule (21) or (22) refuses or neglects to attend at the trial, to be sworn or to affirm, to answer a proper question put to the person or to produce a document that the person is required to produce, the court may do one or more of the following:

(a) grant judgment in favour of the party who called the witness;

(b) adjourn the trial;

(c) make an order as to costs;

(d) make any other order it considers will further the object of these Supreme Court Family Rules.


Form F50 (Rule 14-7 (38) )

Court File No.: .........................

Court Registry: ..........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Claimant:

Respondent:

WARRANT AFTER SUBPOENA

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

To any Peace Officer

WHEREAS ....................[name and address of person].................... was subpoenaed to give evidence at the trial of this family law case and failed to attend [or failed to remain in attendance]; THIS COURT ORDERS you to apprehend and bring that person promptly before the court at ............................................................ and, after that, to deal with that person as directed.

Date: ...................................................................................................................
A Judge of the Supreme Court of British Columbia

..........................[type or print name]..........................


Form F51 (Rule 15-1 (1) )

Court File No.: .........................

Court Registry: ..........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Claimant:

Respondent:

ORDER MADE AFTER APPLICATION

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

[Complete the form in accordance with the instructions found in the bracketed italicized wording and then remove all bracketed italicized wording so that it does not appear in the form when the form is filed.]

  THE HONOURABLE JUSTICE  
 or A JUDGE OF THE COURT 
BEFOREor.....[dd/mmm/yyyy].....
 ASSOCIATE JUDGE 
  or AN ASSOCIATE JUDGE OF THE COURT  

[Select whichever one of the 2 following provisions is correct, complete the selected provision and remove the provision that has not been selected so that it does not appear in the form when the form is filed.]

ON THE APPLICATION of ......................[party(ies)]......................coming on for hearing at

...................... on ........[dd/mmm/yyyy]........ and on hearing ................[name of party/lawyer]................ and ................[name of party/lawyer]................;

ON THE APPLICATION of ......................[party(ies)]......................without notice coming on for hearing at

...................... on ........[dd/mmm/yyyy]........ and on hearing ................[name of party/lawyer]................;

THIS COURT ORDERS that:

[If any of the following orders are by consent, indicate that fact by adding the words "By consent," to the beginning of the description of the order.] [If this order is to change, suspend or terminate a final order, identify the judge by whom and the date on which that order was made.] [For each order, if any, made for parenting time, decision-making responsibility, contact, parenting arrangements, child support or spousal support, indicate whether the order is made under the Divorce Act or the Family Law Act.]

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THE PARTIES APPROVE THE FORM OF THIS ORDER AND CONSENT TO EACH OF THE ORDERS, IF ANY, THAT ARE INDICATED ABOVE AS BEING BY CONSENT:

[A signature line in the following form must be completed and signed by or for each approving party.]

..............................................................................
Signature of [ ] party  [ ] lawyer for .......[name of party(ies)].....

.........................[type or print name]........................

..............................................................................
Signature of [ ] party  [ ] lawyer for .......[name of party(ies)].....

.........................[type or print name]........................

By the Court.

..................................................................................
Registrar


Form F51.1 (Rule 7-1 (15) )

Court File No.: .........................

Court Registry: ..........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Claimant:

Respondent:

ORDER MADE AT JUDICIAL CASE CONFERENCE

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

[Complete the form in accordance with the instructions found in the bracketed italicized wording and then remove all bracketed italicized wording so that it does not appear in the form when the form is filed.]

     
 THE HONOURABLE JUSTICE 
BEFOREor.....[dd/mmm/yyyy].....
 ASSOCIATE JUDGE 
    

AT A JUDICIAL CASE CONFERENCE in this family law case at ......................................................, on ........[dd/mmm/yyyy]........, and on hearing ......................[name of party/lawyer]...................... and ......................[name of party/lawyer]......................;

THIS COURT ORDERS that:

[If any of the following orders are by consent, indicate that fact by adding the words "By consent," to the beginning of the description of the order.]

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THE PARTIES APPROVE THE FORM OF THIS ORDER AND CONSENT TO EACH OF THE ORDERS, IF ANY, THAT ARE INDICATED ABOVE AS BEING BY CONSENT:

[A signature line in the following form must be completed and signed by or for each approving party.]

..............................................................................
Signature of
[ ] party  [ ] lawyer for .......[name of party(ies)].....

.........................[type or print name]........................

..............................................................................
Signature of
[ ] party  [ ] lawyer for .......[name of party(ies)].....

.........................[type or print name]........................

 By the Court.
..................................................................................
Registrar

Form F51.2 (Rule 15-1 (1) )

[Style of Proceeding]

ORDER MADE AT TRIAL MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE

THE HONOURABLE JUSTICE
BEFOREor.....[insert date of hearing].....
ASSOCIATE JUDGE

THIS MATTER coming on for a Trial Management Conference at [insert location of registry] Law Courts on [insert date of hearing] and on hearing [insert name of person appearing], [insert description of person appearing, i.e., counsel for the claimant(s), appearing on their own behalf], and [insert name of person appearing], [insert description of person appearing, i.e., counsel for the respondent(s)/appearing on their own behalf];

THIS COURT ORDERS that:

1 [set out details]

2

THE FOLLOWING PARTIES APPROVE THE FORM OF THIS ORDER:


[A signature line in the following form must be completed and signed by or for each approving party.]

..............................................................................

Signature of [  ] party

[  ] lawyer for .......[name of party(ies)].....

.........................[type or print name]........................

..............................................................................

Signature of [  ] party

[  ] lawyer for .......[name of party(ies)].....

.........................[type or print name]........................ .

 By the Court

Registrar


Form F52 (Rule 15-1 (1) )

Court File No.: .........................

Court Registry: ..........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Claimant:

Respondent:

FINAL ORDER

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

[Complete the form in accordance with the instructions found in the bracketed italicized wording and then remove all bracketed italicized wording so that it does not appear in the form when the form is filed.]

  THE HONOURABLE JUSTICE  
 or A JUDGE OF THE COURT 
BEFOREor.....[dd/mmm/yyyy].....
 ASSOCIATE JUDGE 
  or AN ASSOCIATE JUDGE OF THE COURT  

[Select whichever one of the 4 following provisions is correct, provide any required information and remove the provisions that have not been selected so that they do not appear in the form when the form is filed.]

This family law case coming on for trial at ................................, on ........[dd/mmm/yyyy]........, and on hearing ................, [add the following if applicable: the lawyer for] the claimant and ................, [add the following if applicable: the lawyer for] the respondent, and on considering the evidence put forward [add the following if applicable: AND JUDGMENT being reserved to this date];

This family law case coming on for hearing at ...................... on ........[dd/mmm/yyyy]........ and on hearing ................[name of party/lawyer]................ and ................[name of party/lawyer]................, and on considering the evidence put forward;

This family law case coming on for summary trial under Rule 11-3 of the Supreme Court Family Rules at .................... on .......[dd/mmm/yyyy]........, and on hearing ..............[name of party/lawyer].............. and ..............[name of party/lawyer].............., and on considering the evidence put forward;

This family law case coming on as an undefended family law case without an oral hearing under Rule 10-10 of the Supreme Court Family Rules, and on considering the evidence put forward;

THIS COURT ORDERS that

[If a divorce is granted, select whichever one of the 2 following provisions is correct, complete the selected provision and remove the provision that has not been selected so that it does not appear in the form when the form is filed. If a divorce is not granted, remove both of the following provisions so that they do not appear in the form when the form is filed.]

Subject to section 12 of the Divorce Act (Canada), the claimant, ................[name]................, and the respondent, ................[name]................, who were married at ................[place]................ on ........[dd/mmm/yyyy]........, are divorced from each other, the divorce to take effect on the 31st day after the date of this order.

Subject to section 12 of the Divorce Act (Canada), the claimant, ................[name]................, and the respondent, ................[name]................, who were married at ................[place]................ on ........[dd/mmm/yyyy]........, are divorced from each other, the divorce to take effect on ........ [dd/mmm/yyyy]........ .

THIS COURT ORDERS that

[If orders other than or in addition to divorce orders are made, set out, in numbered paragraphs, the terms of all orders other than divorce orders.] [If any of the following orders are by consent, indicate that fact by adding the words "By consent," to the beginning of the description of the order.] [For each order, if any, made for parenting time, decision-making responsibility, contact, parenting arrangements, child support or spousal support, indicate whether the order is made under the Divorce Act or the Family Law Act.] [If no orders other than divorce orders are made, remove this provision so that it does not appear in the form when the form is filed.]

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THE FOLLOWING PARTIES APPROVE THE FORM OF THIS ORDER AND CONSENT TO EACH OF THE ORDERS, IF ANY, THAT ARE INDICATED ABOVE AS BEING BY CONSENT:

[A signature line in the following form must be completed and signed by or for each approving party.]

..............................................................................
Signature of
[ ] party  [ ] lawyer for .......[name of party(ies)].....

.........................[type or print name]........................

..............................................................................
Signature of
[ ] party  [ ] lawyer for .......[name of party(ies)].....

.........................[type or print name]........................

 By the Court.
..................................................................................
Registrar

Form F53

Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 119/2010, Sch. B, s. 39.]


Form F54 (Rule 15-1 (1) )

Court File No.: .........................

Court Registry: ..........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Claimant:

Respondent:

PROTECTION ORDER

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

 THE HONOURABLE JUSTICE 
BEFOREor.....[dd/mmm/yyyy].....
 ASSOCIATE JUDGE 
Name of applicant:................................................  
Persons appearing:................................................Lawyer:................................................
 ................................................Lawyer:................................................

[Select one or more of the 10 following provisions, as applicable, complete the selected provision(s) and remove the provision(s) that is/are not selected so that it/they do(es) not appear in the draft order when submitted for filing.]

THIS COURT ORDERS, under section 183 of the Family Law Act, that........[full name and date of birth of person restrained]........ is restrained from directly or indirectly communicating with or contacting........[set out full name of protected person(s)]........ .

THIS COURT ORDERS, under section 183 of the Family Law Act, that........[full name and date of birth of person restrained]........ is restrained from attending at, nearing or entering ........[set out place(s) where person is not to attend]........ .

THIS COURT ORDERS, under section 183 of the Family Law Act, that........[full name and date of birth of person restrained]........ is restrained from following ........[set out full name of protected person(s)]........ .

THIS COURT ORDERS, under section 183 of the Family Law Act, that........[full name and date of birth of person restrained]........ is restrained from possessing a weapon or firearm.

THIS COURT ORDERS, under section 183 of the Family Law Act, that........[full name and date of birth of person restrained]........ must not communicate with ........[set out full name of protected person(s)]........ other than as follows: ........[specify]........ .

THIS COURT ORDERS, under section 183 of the Family Law Act, that........[full name and date of birth of person restrained]........ must report to the court [or to ........[specify person(s)]........] as follows: ........[specify]........ .

THIS COURT ORDERS that any police officer, including any R.C.M.P. officer having jurisdiction in the province of British Columbia, who is provided with a copy of this order is directed to remove ........[full name and date of birth of person restrained]........ from ........[location]........ immediately [or within a specified period of time].

THIS COURT ORDERS that any police officer, including any R.C.M.P. officer having jurisdiction in the province of British Columbia, who is provided with a copy of this order is directed to accompany ........[full name and date of birth of person]........ to ........[location]........ as soon as practicable [or within a specified period of time] to supervise the removal of his/her personal belongings.

THIS COURT ORDERS that any police officer, including any R.C.M.P. officer having jurisdiction in the province of British Columbia, who is provided with a copy of this order is directed to seize from ........[full name and date of birth of person from whom seizure is to be made]........ any weapons or firearms and related documents.

THIS COURT ORDERS that this order expires on ........[dd/mmm/yyyy]........ .

[Add any further terms of protection order.]

By the Court.

..................................................................................
Registrar

DISOBEYING THIS ORDER IS A CRIMINAL OFFENCE UNDER SECTION 127 OF THE
CRIMINAL CODE PUNISHABLE BY FINE OR IMPRISONMENT

TAKE NOTICE THAT any police officer, including any R.C.M.P. officer having jurisdiction in the province of British Columbia, having reasonable and probable grounds to believe that the person against whom this order is made has contravened a term of this order may take action to enforce the order, whether or not there is proof that the order has been served on the person and, if necessary for the purpose of enforcing the order, may use reasonable force. Enforcement action may include arresting the person against whom this order is made without warrant in accordance with section 495 of the Criminal Code.

 

AND TAKE NOTICE THAT unless the court otherwise orders in relation to this order, this order expires one year after the date it is made.


Form F54.1 (Rule 15-1 (1) )

Court File No.: .........................

Court Registry: .........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Claimant:

Respondent:

ORDER TERMINATING A PROTECTION ORDER

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

 THE HONOURABLE JUSTICE 
BEFOREor.....[dd/mmm/yyyy].....
 ASSOCIATE JUDGE 
Name of applicant:................................................  
Persons appearing:................................................Lawyer:................................................
 ................................................Lawyer:................................................

THIS COURT ORDERS, under section 187 of the Family Law Act, that the order dated ........[dd/mmm/yyyy]........ made by [name of justice or associate judge who made the order being terminated] is terminated on ........[dd/mmm/yyyy]..........

By the Court.

..................................................................................
Registrar

Note: This order will be sent to the Protection Order Registry to advise them to remove the terminated order from their registry.


Form F54.2 (Rule 15-1 (1) )

Court File No.: .........................

Court Registry: ..........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Claimant:

Respondent:

RESTRAINING ORDER

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

 THE HONOURABLE JUSTICE 
BEFOREor.....[dd/mmm/yyyy].....
 ASSOCIATE JUDGE 
Name of applicant:................................................  
Persons appearing:................................................Lawyer:................................................
 ................................................Lawyer:................................................

THIS COURT ORDERS, under section 46 (1) (a) of the Family Maintenance Enforcement Act, that ........[full name and date of birth of person restrained]........ is restrained from molesting, annoying, harassing or communicating with, or attempting to molest, annoy, harass or communicate with ........[set out name of creditor, debtor, director or other person]........ .

[Add any further terms of restraining order.]

By the Court.

..................................................................................
Registrar

TAKE NOTICE THAT any police officer, including any R.C.M.P. officer having jurisdiction in the province of British Columbia, who finds the party .......................................................................[name(s) of party(ies)]............................ breaching any of the terms of this restraining order may immediately arrest that party without warrant in accordance with section 495 of the Criminal Code.


Form F55 (Rules 15-1 (13), 16-1 (20), (23) and (24) and 18-1 (6) )

Court File No.: .........................

Court Registry: ..........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Claimant:

Respondent:

APPOINTMENT

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

I appoint:

Time: .......................................................

Date: ................[dd/mmm/yyyy].................

Place: .......................................................

as the time and place for the: [Check the correct box(es) and complete any required information.]

[ ] assessment of the bill of costs of .........................[party(ies)].........................

[ ] assessment of the expenses of .........................[party(ies)].........................

[ ] settlement of the terms of the order of ........[Justice or Associate Judge]........ made ........[dd/mmm/yyyy]........

[ ] passing of accounts of ..........[executor, administrator, receiver or other]..........

[ ] reference under the Court Order Enforcement Act

[ ] reference ordered by........[Justice or Associate Judge]........

[ ] assessment of sheriff's fee

[ ] other

Attached to this Appointment ......[is/are]...... the [ ] bill(s) of costs [ ] sheriff's bill(s) [ ] order(s) that ......[is/are]...... the subject of this Appointment.

Date: ................[dd/mmm/yyyy]..................................................................................................
Associate Judge, Registrar or Special Referee

To: ........................[name]........................

TAKE NOTICE of the above appointment.

The person seeking appointment believes the matter for which this appointment was sought:

[Check all of the following boxes that are correct and complete the required information.]

[ ] is [ ] is not of a time consuming or contentious nature

[ ] will require approximately ........[time estimate]........ to complete

Date: ................[dd/mmm/yyyy]................. ..................................................................................
Signature of [ ] person seeking appointment
[ ] lawyer for person seeking appointment

...........................[type or print name]..........................

Address and telephone number of person seeking appointment or lawyer for person seeking appointment:

Name: .......................................................

Address: ...................................................

..................................................................

Telephone: ................................................


Form F56 (Rule 15-2 (3) )

Court File No.: .........................

Court Registry: ..........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Claimant:

Respondent:

CERTIFICATE OF DIVORCE

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

This is to certify that ................[name]........ and ........[name]........, who were married at ................[place]................ on ........[dd/mmm/yyyy]........, were divorced under the Divorce Act (Canada) by an order of this court which took effect and dissolved the marriage on ........[dd/mmm/yyyy]......... .

GIVEN under my hand and the seal of this court

Date: ......................[dd/mmm/yyyy].......................

..............................................................................
Registrar


Form F57 (Rule 15-4 (1) )

Court File No.: .........................

Court Registry: ..........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Claimant:

Respondent:

WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

Name and address of lawyer or person causing this writ to be issued: ................................................

To the Sheriff

You are commanded promptly to seize and sell at public auction or by tender for the best available price sufficient of the goods and chattels of the undermentioned person to realize the sums set out on the back of this writ, that are payable by virtue of the attached order of this Honourable Court, together with your costs, fees and expenses for executing this writ.

After carrying out the above instructions, you must pay to the person specified on the back of this writ from the amount realized the sum or sums that are payable to that person and account therefor by return to the court.

Date: ...................................................................................................................
Registrar

[Back]

Name and address of person whose goods and chattels are to be seized: .......................................................

Amount remaining due and payable on judgment: $...............

Amount of costs remaining due and payable: $...............

Amount of interest on judgment and costs remaining due and payable: $...............

Costs of party entitled to execution: $...............

Sheriff's costs [to be filled in by Sheriff]: $...............

Total [to be filled in by Sheriff]: $...............

Identity of person entitled to payment of judgment: ................................................


Form F58 (Rule 15-4 (2) and (4) )

Court File No.: .........................

Court Registry: ..........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Claimant:

Respondent:

WRIT OF SEQUESTRATION

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

Name and address of lawyer or person causing this writ to be issued: ................................................

To the Sheriff

You are authorized and commanded to enter on and take possession of all the real and personal estate of ................[name of person]................ and to collect and receive the rents and profits of that person's real and personal estate and keep the same under sequestration in your hands until you are satisfied that that person has complied with the attached order and has paid the costs, fees and expenses of execution of the person entitled to execution and the costs, fees and expenses for executing this writ.

Date: ...................................................................................................................
Registrar

Form F59 (Rule 15-4 (3) )

Court File No.: .........................

Court Registry: ..........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Claimant:

Respondent:

WRIT OF POSSESSION

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

Name and address of lawyer or person causing this writ to be issued: ................................................

To the Sheriff

WHEREAS it was ordered, on ........[dd/mmm/yyyy]........, that

[Check whichever one of the following boxes is correct and complete the required information.]

[ ] the respondent, .............................., deliver to the claimant, ......................................,

[ ] the claimant, ................................., recover from the respondent, ..............................,

possession of ....................[set out address and, if available, legal description of land].................... (the "land");

YOU ARE COMMANDED promptly to enter the land and cause ....................[name].................... to have possession of it;

AND YOU ARE ALSO COMMANDED promptly to seize and sell at public auction or tender for the best price available sufficient of the goods and chattels of ....................[name].................... to realize the claimant's costs, fees and expenses of execution and the costs, fees and expenses for executing this writ.

Date: ................[dd/mmm/yyyy]...................................................................................................
Registrar

Form F60 (Rule 15-4 (4) )

Court File No.: .........................

Court Registry: ..........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Claimant:

Respondent:

WRIT OF DELIVERY

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

Name and address of lawyer or person causing this writ to be issued: ................................................

To the Sheriff

WHEREAS it was, on ........[dd/mmm/yyyy]........, ordered that the respondent, ................................, deliver to the claimant, ................................, the following goods: ................................[describe the goods]................................;

YOU ARE COMMANDED promptly to cause the goods to be delivered to ...............................;

AND YOU ARE ALSO COMMANDED promptly to seize and sell at public auction or tender for the best price available sufficient of the goods and chattels of ................................ to realize the claimant's costs, fees and expenses of execution and the costs, fees and expenses for executing this writ.

Date: ................[dd/mmm/yyyy]...................................................................................................
Registrar

Form F61 (Rule 15-4 (4) )

Court File No.: .........................

Court Registry: ..........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Claimant:

Respondent:

WRIT OF DELIVERY OR ASSESSED VALUE

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

Name and address of lawyer or person causing this writ to be issued: ................................................

To the Sheriff

WHEREAS it was, on ........[dd/mmm/yyyy]........, ordered that the respondent, ................................, deliver to the claimant, ................................, the following goods: ................................[describe the goods]................................;

YOU ARE COMMANDED promptly to cause the goods to be delivered to ................................;

AND YOU ARE ALSO COMMANDED promptly to seize and sell at public auction or tender for the best price available sufficient of the goods and chattels of ................................ to realize the claimant's costs, fees and expenses of execution and the costs, fees and expenses for executing this writ;

If the goods that you are to have delivered to ................................ cannot be found within British Columbia, then you are commanded to realize, in addition to any other sums referred to in this writ, from the goods and chattels of ................................, the sum of $..............., together with your costs, fees and expenses of so doing and pay the sum to the claimant together with the claimant's costs, fees and expenses of execution.

Date: ................[dd/mmm/yyyy]...................................................................................................
Registrar

Form F62 (Rule 15-4 (29) )

Court File No.: .........................

Court Registry: ..........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Claimant:

Respondent:

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF PAYMENT

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

I ACKNOWLEDGE PAYMENT of $................... in [ ] full [ ] partial satisfaction of the judgment dated ........[dd/mmm/yyyy]........ .

Date: ................[dd/mmm/yyyy]...................................................................................................
Signature of party receiving payment

...........................[type or print name]..........................

Signed ........[dd/mmm/yyyy]........ in the presence of

................................[name]....................................

................................[address].................................

................................[occupation]............................


Form F63 (Rule 15-5 (1) )

Court File No.: .........................

Court Registry: ..........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Claimant/Creditor/Petitioner/Other:

Respondent/Debtor/Petition Respondent/Other:

SUMMONS TO A DEFAULT HEARING
UNDER THE FAMILY MAINTENANCE ENFORCEMENT ACT

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

To: ............................[name and address]............................

It appears you have defaulted in a payment required under a support order.*

........[An affidavit/A statement of arrears]........ is attached.

YOU ARE REQUIRED to appear before the Supreme Court of British Columbia, at ................[address]................, under the Family Maintenance Enforcement Act, on ........[dd/mmm/yyyy]........ at ........[time of day]........ or so soon after that as this matter may be heard, to show cause why the order should not be enforced.

Date: ................[dd/mmm/yyyy]...................................................................................................
Registrar

TAKE NOTICE:

If you do not appear at the default hearing, the court may issue a warrant for your arrest or make an order in your absence.

*"Order" includes an agreement filed in the court under section 148 (2) or 163 (3) of the Family Law Act.


Form F64 (Rule 15-5 (2) )

Court File No.: .........................

Court Registry: ..........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Claimant/Creditor/Petitioner/Other:

Respondent/Debtor/Petition Respondent/Other:

SUMMONS TO A COMMITTAL HEARING
UNDER THE FAMILY MAINTENANCE ENFORCEMENT ACT

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

To: ............................[name and address]............................

It appears you have defaulted in a payment you were required to make under section 21 (1) (e) of the Family Maintenance Enforcement Act. ........[An affidavit/A statement of arrears]........ is attached.

YOU ARE REQUIRED to appear before the Supreme Court of British Columbia at ................[address]................, under the Family Maintenance Enforcement Act, on ........[dd/mmm/yyyy]........ at ........[time of day]........ or so soon after that as this matter may be heard, to show cause why an order should not be made for your imprisonment.

Date: ................[dd/mmm/yyyy]...................................................................................................
Registrar

TAKE NOTICE:

If you do not appear at the committal hearing, the court may issue a warrant for your arrest or make an order in your absence.


Form F65 (Rule 15-5 (3) )

Court File No.: ........................ .

Court Registry: ..........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Claimant/Creditor/Petitioner/Other:

Respondent/Debtor/Petition Respondent/Other:

ARREST WARRANT

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

To any Peace Officer

WHEREAS this court is of the opinion that

[ ] ................................[name and address of person]................................

[ ] did not comply with a summons issued under the Family Maintenance Enforcement Act

[ ] did not comply with an order issued under the Family Maintenance Enforcement Act

[ ] there are reasonable grounds to believe that ................[name of person]................ is about to leave British Columbia in order to evade or hinder the enforcement of a support order.

YOU are hereby ordered to apprehend ................[name of person]................ and promptly bring that person before a judge of the Supreme Court, and, after that, to deal with that person as directed.

Date: ...................................................................................................................
A Judge of the Supreme Court of
British Columbia

...........................[type or print name]..........................


Form F66 (Rules 15-6 (1) )

Court File No.: .........................

Court Registry: ..........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Claimant:

Respondent:

SUBPOENA TO DEBTOR

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

To: ............................[name]............................

TAKE NOTICE that the amount set out in the endorsement below is now owing by the debtor ....................[name].................... on the order dated ........[dd/mmm/yyyy]........, a copy of which is attached.

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO APPEAR PERSONALLY at the courthouse at .................[address]................. at ........[time of day]........ on ........[dd/mmm/yyyy]........ to be examined on oath as to:

(a) the income and property of the debtor,

(b) the debts owed to and by the debtor,

(c) the disposal the debtor has made of any property, and

(d) the means the debtor has, or has had, or in future may have, of satisfying the order.

WARNING: Failure to attend at the hearing of this subpoena can result in your arrest and committal to prison WITHOUT DELIVERY TO YOU OF ANY FURTHER NOTICE OR DOCUMENT.

Date: ................[dd/mmm/yyyy]...................................................................................................
Signature of [ ] creditor [ ] lawyer for creditor(s)

...........................[type or print name]..........................

Address for service of creditor(s): ................................................................................

Endorsement of Amount Payable

[Set out, in the form of an account, the amount of the debt or instalment owing, the costs incurred on the order and of proceedings subsequent to the order, the amounts paid and dates of payment, the interest owing and how computed.]

Subtotal$................
Add Expenses of service by sheriff [to be
endorsed by officer serving at the time of service
]
$................
Total amount payable$................

If the total amount payable is paid to the creditor or into court for the account of the creditor before the date of the hearing, you are excused from attending.


Form F67 (Rule 15-6 (8) )

Court File No.: .........................

Court Registry: ..........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Claimant:

Respondent:

EXAMINER'S REPORT

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

I, .................................., a registrar designated as an examiner by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of British Columbia under Rule 15-6 (5) (c) of the Supreme Court Family Rules, report:

1 that a subpoena was issued under Rule 15-6 (1) directed to .................................. . A copy of the subpoena is attached;

2 that the subpoena was served in accordance with the provisions of Rule 15-6 (3) and proof of service filed;

3 that the person subpoenaed:

[Check the correct box(es).]

[ ] did not attend as required at the hearing;

[ ] refused to be sworn or to affirm or to answer any question put to the person at the hearing;

[ ] after an order to that effect, refused or neglected to produce or permit to be inspected any document or property;

[ ] did not give answers that were to the satisfaction of the examiner;

4 that the lawyer for the creditor appeared at the time and place and on the date fixed for the hearing;

5 that under Rule 15-6 (8) I have fixed ........[dd/mmm/yyyy]........ at ........[time of day]........ at the courthouse at ....................[address].................... as the time and place for appearance before the court.

Date: ................[dd/mmm/yyyy]...................................................................................................
Examiner

Form F68 (Rule 15-6 (12) )

Court File No.: .........................

Court Registry: ..........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Claimant:

Respondent:

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR COMMITTAL

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

To: ....................[name of person]....................

WHEREAS on ........[dd/mmm/yyyy]........ the creditor, ....................[name]...................., obtained against you an order to pay ....................[set out terms of order]...................., and the creditor alleges that you have failed or neglected to make payment in accordance with the order and that you knew of the order;

TAKE NOTICE that an application will be made by the creditor at the courthouse at ....................[address].................... at ........[time of day]........ on ........[dd/mmm/yyyy]........ for an order committing you to prison;

AND TAKE NOTICE that the creditor will rely on the following affidavit(s) in support of the application:

[Using numbered paragraphs, list the affidavits on which the creditor will rely. Each affidavit included on the list must be identified as follows: "Affidavit #.......... [sequential number, if any, recorded in the top right hand corner of the affidavit].......... of ....................[name]...................., made ........[dd/mmm/yyyy]........".]

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WARNING: Failure to attend at the hearing of this application can result in your arrest and committal to prison WITHOUT SERVICE ON YOU OF ANY FURTHER NOTICE OR DOCUMENT.

Date: ................[dd/mmm/yyyy]...................................................................................................
Signature of [ ] creditor [ ] lawyer for creditor(s)

...........................[type or print name]..........................

Address for service of creditor(s): ................................................................

 

Endorsement of Amount Payable

[Set out, in the form of an account, the amount of the debt or instalment owing, the costs incurred on the order and on proceedings subsequent to the order, the amounts paid and the dates of payment and the interest owing and how it was computed.]

Subtotal$................
Add Expenses of service$................
Total amount payable$................

If the total amount payable is paid to the creditor or into court for the account of the creditor before the date of the hearing, you are excused from attending.


Form F69 (Rule 15-6 (15) )

Court File No.: .........................

Court Registry: ..........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Claimant:

Respondent:

ORDER OF COMMITTAL

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUSTICE ....[date]....

THIS COURT ORDERS that:

1  by reason of ...........................[grounds of committal]..........................., .................[person to be committed]................. be committed to prison for .......... days;

2  the sheriff and all peace officers arrest .................[person to be committed]................. and bring that person promptly before this court at ..............................[address].............................. and, unless otherwise ordered, deliver that person to the warden of ....................[name of prison]....................;

3  the warden receive .................[person to be committed].............. and keep that person for .......... days from the date of that person's arrest under this order or until that person is sooner discharged by due process of law.

By the Court.

..................................................................................
Registrar

This order is in force for one year only from the date of the order.

 

Endorsement of Amount Payable

[Set out, in the form of an account, the amount of the debt or instalment owing, the costs incurred on the order and on the proceedings subsequent to the order, the amounts paid and the dates of payment and the interest owing and how it was computed.]

Subtotal$................
Add 
1 Expenses of service$................
2 Maintenance money [to be endorsed by warden at the time payment is tendered]$................
Total amount payable$................

If the total amount payable is paid to the registrar, or to the sheriff or peace officer or warden who has you in custody, then this order will be discharged.


Form F70 (Rule 15-8 (5) )

Certificate of Result of Sale


Form F71 (Rule 16-1 (19) )

Bill of Costs


Form F71.1 (Rule 16-2 (4) )

Court File No.: .........................

Court Registry: ..........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Claimant:

Respondent:

LIST OF EXPENSES

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

This is the list of expenses of: ........................[name(s)]........................

DescriptionAmount
Claimed
Amount
Allowed
   
   
   
   
   
TOTAL EXPENSES 
Date: ................[dd/mmm/yyyy]................................................................................................
Signature of assessing officer

Form F72 (Rule 16-1 (25) )

Court File No.: .........................

Court Registry: ..........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Claimant:

Respondent:

CERTIFICATE OF COSTS OR EXPENSES

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

I CERTIFY

[ ] by consent of the parties

[ ] following assessment

that on ........[dd/mmm/yyyy]........, the .......[costs/expenses]....... of ....................[party(ies)].................... have been allowed against ....................[party(ies)].................... in the amount of $............. .

Consented to:

[If this certificate is filed by consent, a signature line in the following form must be completed and signed by or for each consenting party.]

 

..............................................................................
Signature of [ ] party [ ] lawyer for .......[name of party(ies)].....

.........................[type or print name]........................

..............................................................................
Signature of [ ] party [ ] lawyer for .......[name of party(ies)].....

.........................[type or print name]........................

Date: ................[dd/mmm/yyyy]...................................................................................................
Registrar

[This certificate may be set out in a separate document or may be endorsed on the bill of costs or list of expenses.]


Form F73 (Rule 17-1 (2) )

Petition to the Court


Form F74 (Rule 17-1 (5) )

Response to Petition


Form F75 (Rule 17-1 (8) )

Court File No.: .........................

Court Registry: ..........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Petitioner:

Respondent:

NOTICE OF HEARING

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

To: ................[name(s) of petition respondent(s), if any]................

TAKE NOTICE that the petition of ................[party(ies)]........ dated ........[dd/mmm/yyyy]........ will be heard at the courthouse at ................[address]................ on ........[dd/mmm/yyyy]........ at ........[time of day]........ .

1 Date of hearing

[Check whichever one of the following boxes is correct.]

[ ] The parties have agreed as to the date of the hearing of the petition.

[ ] The parties have been unable to agree as to the date of the hearing but notice of the hearing will be given to the petition respondents in accordance with Rule 17-1 (8) (b) of the Supreme Court Family Rules.

[ ] The petition is unopposed, by consent or without notice.

2 Duration of hearing

[Check the correct box(es) and complete the required information.]

[ ] It has been agreed by the parties that the hearing will take ........[time estimate]........ .

[ ] The parties have been unable to agree as to how long the hearing will take and

(a) the time estimate of the petitioner(s) is ............. minutes, and

(b) [ ] the time estimate of the petition respondent(s) is ............. minutes.

[ ] the petition respondent(s) has(have) not given a time estimate.

3 Jurisdiction

[Check whichever one of the following boxes is correct.]

[ ] This matter is within the jurisdiction of an associate judge.

[ ] This matter is not within the jurisdiction of an associate judge.

Date: ................[dd/mmm/yyyy]...................................................................................................
Signature of [ ] petitioner [ ] lawyer for petitioner(s)

...........................[type or print name]..........................


Form F76 (Rule 18-1 (18) )

Court File No.: .........................

Court Registry: ..........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Claimant:

Respondent:

NOTICE OF ORDER

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

To: ................[name and address of each person to be served]................

TAKE NOTICE of the order of ................ dated ........[dd/mmm/yyyy]........, a copy of which is attached.

You may apply to court within 28 days after service of this notice on you to discharge, vary or add to the order.

Alternatively, you may file a form entitled "Notice of Interest" in the above registry of this court and serve a copy of the "Notice of Interest" on each of the following parties at their respective addresses for service set out below, following which you are entitled to take part in the proceeding taken under the order.

Date: ................[dd/mmm/yyyy]...................................................................................................
Signature of [ ] party serving this notice
[ ] lawyer for party(ies) serving this notice

...........................[type or print name]..........................

Name and address for service of each party serving this notice: [Set out the street address of the address for service. One or both of a fax number and an e-mail address may be given as additional addresses for service.]

Fax number address for service (if any):

E-mail address for service (if any):


Form F77 (Rules 18-1 (22) and 18-3 (8) )

Court File No.: .........................

Court Registry: ..........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Claimant:

Respondent:

NOTICE OF INTEREST

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

TAKE NOTICE that I have an interest in this family law case.

Name: ................................................................

Address for service: [Set out the street address of the address for service. One or both of a fax number and an e-mail address may be given as additional addresses for service.]

Fax number address for service (if any):

E-mail address for service (if any):

Date: ................[dd/mmm/yyyy]...................................................................................................
Signature of [ ] filing person [ ] lawyer for filing person(s)

...........................[type or print name]..........................


Form F78 (Rule 18-2 (1) and (3) )

Court File No.: .........................

Court Registry: ..........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Claimant:

Respondent:

JURISDICTIONAL RESPONSE

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

The respondent, ........................[name]........................,

[Check one or both of the following boxes as applicable.]

[ ] disputes that this court has jurisdiction over this respondent

[ ] submits that this court ought not to exercise its jurisdiction over this respondent

Date: ................[dd/mmm/yyyy]...................................................................................................
Signature of [ ] respondent [ ] lawyer for respondent

...........................[type or print name]..........................

Respondent's address for service: [Set out the street address of the address for service. One or both of a fax number and an e-mail address may be given as additional addresses for service.]

Fax number address for service (if any):

E-mail address for service (if any):


Form F79 (Rule 18-3 (2) )

Court File No.: .........................

Court Registry: ..........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Appellant:

Respondent:

NOTICE OF APPEAL IF DIRECTIONS REQUIRED

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

To: ................[name of person or body appealed from]................

And to: ................[name(s) of all other persons who may be affected by the order sought]................

WHEREAS on ........[dd/mmm/yyyy]........, ................[name of person or body from whose decision/direction/order appeal is brought]................ made the following [ ] decision [ ] direction [ ] order [add, if applicable, in ........[Action Number/File Number]........]: ................[state concisely the decision, direction or order]................;

AND WHEREAS an appeal lies to [ ] this court [ ] a judge of this court under ................[name and section of enactment allowing appeal]................;

TAKE NOTICE that ................[name(s) of appellant(s)]................ appeal(s) from the [ ] decision [ ] direction [ ] order on the following grounds: ................[concisely set out grounds of appeal]................;

AND TAKE NOTICE that on ........[dd/mmm/yyyy]........, at the courthouse at ................[address]................, an application will be made to the presiding judge at ........[time of day]........ for directions as to the conduct of the appeal [or as the case may be].

The appellant(s) estimate(s) that the hearing of the appeal will take ...........[time estimate]........... .

IF YOU INTEND to oppose the appeal, YOU MUST GIVE NOTICE of your intention by filing in the above registry of this court a form entitled Notice of Interest and YOU MUST ALSO SERVE a copy of the Notice of Interest on the appellant's(s') address for service set out in this Notice of Appeal.

YOU OR YOUR LAWYER may file the Notice of Interest. You may obtain a form of Notice of Interest at the registry.

Time for Notice of Interest

A Notice of Interest must be filed and served on the appellant(s),

(a) if you were served with the notice of appeal anywhere in Canada, within 7 days after that service,

(b) if you were served with the notice of appeal anywhere in the United States of America, within 14 days after that service,

(c) if you were served with the notice of appeal anywhere else, within 28 days after that service, or

(d) if the time for Notice of Interest has been set by order of the court, within that time.

The appellant's(s') address for service is: [Set out the street address of the address for service. One or both of a fax number and an e-mail address may be given as additional addresses for service.]

Fax number for service (if any):

E-mail address for service (if any):

Date: ................[dd/mmm/yyyy]...................................................................................................
Signature of [ ] appellant [ ] lawyer for appellant(s)

...........................[type or print name]..........................


Form F80 (Rule 18-3 (2) )

Court File No.: .........................

Court Registry: ..........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Appellant:

Respondent:

NOTICE OF APPEAL — STANDARD DIRECTIONS

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

To: ........[name of person or body appealed from]........

And to : ........[name(s) of all other persons who may be affected by the order sought]........

WHEREAS on ........[dd/mmm/yyyy]........, ................[name(s) of person or body from whose decision/direction/order appeal is brought]................ made the following [ ] decision [ ] direction [ ] order [add, if applicable, in ........[Action Number/File Number]........]: ........[state concisely the decision, direction, or order]........;

AND WHEREAS an appeal lies to [ ] this court [ ] a judge of this court under ...................[name and section of enactment allowing appeal]....................;

TAKE NOTICE that ....................[name(s) of appellant(s)].................... appeal(s) from the [ ] decision [ ] direction [ ] order on the following grounds: ................[concisely set out grounds of appeal]................ .

ATTACHED is the standard set of directions, in the form directed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of British Columbia, governing the conduct of the appeal.

The appellant(s) estimate(s) that the hearing of the appeal will take ...........[time estimate]........... .

IF YOU INTEND to oppose the appeal, YOU MUST GIVE NOTICE of your intention by filing in the above registry of this court a form entitled Notice of Interest and YOU MUST ALSO SERVE a copy of the Notice of Interest on the appellant's(s') address for service set out in this Notice of Appeal.

YOU OR YOUR LAWYER may file the Notice of Interest. You may obtain a form of Notice of Interest at the registry.

Time for Notice of Interest

A Notice of Interest must be filed and served on the appellant(s),

(a) if you were served with the notice of appeal anywhere in Canada, within 7 days after that service,

(b) if you were served with the notice of appeal anywhere in the United States of America, within 14 days after that service,

(c) if you were served with the notice of appeal anywhere else, within 28 days after that service, or

(d) if the time for Notice of Interest has been set by order of the court, within that time.

The appellant's(s') address for service is: [Set out the street address of the address for service. One or both of a fax number and an e-mail address may be given as additional addresses for service.]

Fax number address for service (if any):

E-mail address for service (if any):

Date: ................[dd/mmm/yyyy]...................................................................................................
Signature of [ ] appellant [ ] lawyer for appellant(s)

...........................[type or print name]..........................


Form F81 (Rule 18-3 (9) )

Court File No.: .........................

Court Registry: ..........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Appellant:

Respondent:

NOTICE OF HEARING OF APPEAL

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

TAKE NOTICE that this appeal will be heard at ........[time of day]........ on ........[dd/mmm/yyyy]........, at ........................[address]........................ .

...........................................................................
Registrar

Time estimate: ........................

..................................................................................
Signature of [ ] appellant [ ] lawyer for appellant(s)

...........................[type or print name]..........................


Form F82 (Rule 18-3 (10) )

Court File No.: .........................

Court Registry: ..........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Appellant:

Respondent:

NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT OF APPEAL

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

TAKE NOTICE that the appellant, ...........[name]............., abandons this appeal.

[Check the correct box and complete any required information.]

[ ] This appeal has not yet been set for hearing.

[ ] The date scheduled for the hearing of this appeal is ........[dd/mmm/yyyy]........ .

Date: ................[dd/mmm/yyyy]...................................................................................................
Signature of [ ] appellant [ ] lawyer for appellant(s)

...........................[type or print name]..........................


Form F83 (Rule 19-2 (5) )

Court File No.: .........................

Court Registry: ..........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Claimant:

Respondent:

ORDER TO REGISTER FOREIGN JUDGMENT

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

 THE HONOURABLE JUSTICE 
BEFOREor.....[dd/mmm/yyyy].....
 ASSOCIATE JUDGE 

ON THE APPLICATION of ................[party(ies)]................ coming on before me on ........[dd/mmm/yyyy]........ and on hearing ................[name of party/lawyer]................ and ................[name of party/lawyer]................;

THIS COURT ORDERS that the judgment dated ........[dd/mmm/yyyy]........ of ................[name of court]................, by which it was adjudged that ........[name and address of judgment creditor]........ recover from ................[judgment debtor]................ the sum of $................ for debt [or as the case may be] and [ ] costs to be assessed [ ] $................ for costs, be registered in this court.

By the Court.

..................................................................................
Registrar


Form F84 (Rule 20-3 (12) )

Affidavit of Attainment of Majority


Form F85 (Rule 20-5 (3) )

Court File No.: .........................

Court Registry: ..........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Claimant:

 

Respondent:

ORDER TO WAIVE FEES

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

[Complete the form in accordance with the instructions found in the bracketed italicized wording and then remove all bracketed italicized wording so that it does not appear in the form when the form is filed.]

 THE HONOURABLE JUSTICE 
BEFOREor.....[dd/mmm/yyyy].....
 ASSOCIATE JUDGE 

ON THE APPLICATION of ................[name]................ [add the following if applicable: coming on before me on ........[dd/mmm/yyyy]........ and on hearing ................[name of party/lawyer]................ and ................[name of party/lawyer]................];

[Select whichever one of the 4 following provisions is correct, complete the selected provision and remove the provisions that have not been selected so that they do not appear in the form when the form is filed.]

THIS COURT ORDERS that no fee is payable by ................[name of person]................ to the government under Schedule 1 of Appendix C of the Supreme Court Family Rules in relation to this family law case [add the following if applicable: subject to the following: ................[set out any conditions on this order]................] .

THIS COURT ORDERS that no fee is payable by ................[name of person]................ to the government under Schedule 1 of Appendix C of the Supreme Court Family Rules in relation to the following part(s) of this family law case: ................[describe part(s)]................ [add the following if applicable: subject to the following: ................[set out any conditions on this order]................] .

THIS COURT ORDERS that no fee is payable by ................[name of person]................ to the government under Schedule 1 of Appendix C of the Supreme Court Family Rules in relation to this family law case during the following period(s): ................[describe period(s)]................ [add the following if applicable: subject to the following: ................[set out any conditions on this order]................] .

THIS COURT ORDERS that no fee is payable by ................[name of person]................ to the government under Schedule 1 of Appendix C of the Supreme Court Family Rules in relation to the following steps in this family law case: ................[describe step(s)]................ [add the following if applicable: subject to the following: ................[set out any conditions on this order]................] .

By the Court.

..................................................................................
Registrar


Form F86 (Rule 20-5 (3) )

Affidavit in Support of Order to Waive Fees


Form F86.1 (Rule 20-7)

Language Change and Confirmation — Official Languages


Form F86.2 (Rule 20-7 (8) )

Notice of Extension — Official Languages


Form F87 (Rule 21-4 (1) )

Court File No.: .........................

Court Registry: ..........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Claimant:

 

Respondent:

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OR CHANGE OF LAWYER

 

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

TAKE NOTICE that ................[name of new lawyer]................ has been appointed to act as the lawyer for ................[party(ies)]................ in place of ........[name of former lawyer, or, if the party was previously acting personally, omit reference to previous lawyer]........ .

 

Date: ................[dd/mmm/yyyy]...................................................................................................
    Signature of new lawyer

Party's address for service: [Set out the street address of the address for service. One or both of a fax number and an e-mail address may be given as additional addresses for service.]

Fax number address for service (if any):

E-mail address for service (if any):


Form F88 (Rule 21-4 (1) )

Court File No.: .........................

Court Registry: ..........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Claimant:

 

Respondent:

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ACT IN PERSON

 

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

TAKE NOTICE that I now intend to act personally in this proceeding in place of ................[name of lawyer]................ .

 

Date: ................[dd/mmm/yyyy]...................................................................................................
    Signature of party
 
...........................[type or print name]..........................

My address for service is: [Set out the street address of the address for service. One or both of a fax number and an e-mail address may be given as additional addresses for service.]

Fax number address for service (if any):

E-mail address for service (if any):


Form F89 (Rule 21-4 (4) )

Court File No.: .........................

Court Registry: ..........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Claimant:

 

Respondent:

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO WITHDRAW AS LAWYER

 

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

TAKE NOTICE that ................[name of lawyer]................ intends to withdraw as lawyer of record for ................[name of party]................ in this family law case.

Notice to the client and to all parties

If you object to the lawyer withdrawing from this family law case you may, within 7 days after service of this notice, file in the registry and serve on the lawyer an objection in Form F90.

Notice to the client

If you do not object to the lawyer withdrawing from the family law case, then you may file in the registry and serve on the other parties a notice of change of lawyer in Form F87, or a notice of intention to act in person in Form F88.

If you fail either to object or to file a notice in Form F87 or Form F88, service of all further documents on you may be made by other parties to the family law case by mail to your last known address which is ........[set out last known address of the client]........ .

Lawyer's address for service: [Set out the street address of the address for service. One or both of a fax number and an e-mail address may be given as additional addresses for service.]

Fax number address for service (if any):

E-mail address for service (if any):

 

Date: ................[dd/mmm/yyyy]...................................................................................................
    Signature of lawyer intending to withdraw

Form F90 (Rule 21-4 (5) )

Court File No.: .........................

Court Registry: ..........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Claimant:

 

Respondent:

OBJECTION

 

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

 

........................[party(ies)]........................ object(s) to ................[name of the lawyer]................ withdrawing from this family law case.

 

Date: ................[dd/mmm/yyyy]...................................................................................................
    Signature of [ ] objecting party
   [ ] lawyer for objecting party(ies)
 
...........................[type or print name]..........................

Form F91 (Rule 21-4 (6) )

Court File No.: .........................

Court Registry: ..........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Claimant:

 

Respondent:

NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF LAWYER

 

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

 

TAKE NOTICE that ................[name of lawyer]................ has ceased to be the lawyer acting for ........................[party(ies)]................ and that for purposes of Rule 6-2 (7) of the Supreme Court Family Rules the last known address of ........................[party(ies)]................ is ........[set out last known address of each party for whom the lawyer has ceased to act]........ .

 

Date: ................[dd/mmm/yyyy]...................................................................................................
    Signature of lawyer

Form F92 (Rule 21-7 (5) and (7) )

Court File No.: .........................

Court Registry: ..........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Claimant:

 

Respondent:

WARRANT — CONTEMPT

 

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

 

To any Peace Officer

WHEREAS this court is of the opinion that ................[name and address of person or corporation]................ may be guilty of contempt of court;

YOU are hereby ordered to apprehend ................[name and address of person or director, officer, or employee of corporation]................ and promptly bring that person before a judge of the Supreme Court, and, after that, to deal with that person as directed.

 

Date: ...................................................................................................................
    Signature of a Judge of the Supreme Court
   of British Columbia
 
...........................[type or print name]..........................

Form F93 (Rule 21-7 (9) )

Court File No.: .........................

Court Registry: ..........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Claimant:

 

Respondent:

UNDERTAKING

 

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

 

I, ................[name]................, of ................[address]................, understand that I have been apprehended and placed in custody on an allegation that I have failed to obey the attached order of the Supreme Court, dated ........[dd/mmm/yyyy]........ .

To be released from custody, I give the following undertaking to the court:

(a)  I promise that I will attend before a judge of the Supreme Court on ........[dd/mmm/yyyy]........ at ........[time of day]........ at ................[location]................ and will attend at the other times required by the court to be dealt with according to law,

(b)  I promise that I will strictly comply with the terms of the attached order and will otherwise keep the peace, and

(c)  I promise that [add conditions here].

[OR]

(c)  I promise that I will obey the attached conditions.

I understand that if I breach any of the promises made in this undertaking I may be arrested and brought before the court to be imprisoned or otherwise dealt with according to the law.

 

Date: ................[dd/mmm/yyyy]...................................................................................................
    Signature of person being released

Form F94 (Rule 21-7 (10) )

Court File No.: .........................

Court Registry: ..........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Claimant:

 

Respondent:

RELEASE ORDER

 

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

 

BEFORE   THE HONOURABLE JUSTICE      ....[dd/mmm/yyyy]....

ON THE APPLICATION of ........................[name]........................ who has been apprehended on an allegation that ....[he/she].... violated an order of the Supreme Court dated ........[dd/mmm/yyyy]........;

THIS COURT ORDERS that ........................................................ be released from custody on ....[his/her].... undertaking made and dated ........[dd/mmm/yyyy]........, a copy of which undertaking is attached to this order.

 By the Court.
  
 ..................................................................................
   Registrar

Form F94.1 (Rule 21-8 (1) )

[Style of Proceeding]

REQUISITION — LEAVE (VEXATIOUS LITIGANT)

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

Filed by: .........................[requesting person(s)].........................

Required:

1.Leave to file the attached documents.
The reasons why the Court should grant leave to file these documents are:
...........................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................
2.[  ] The requesting person is not under a legal disability
[  ] The requesting person is under a legal disability, namely
...........................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................
3.[  ] A copy of the order that requires the requesting person to seek leave of the court to file the attached documents is attached to this requisition

Contact information of requesting person:
[address and phone number of requesting person]
...........................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................
Date: .......................................................................................................................
Signature of person requesting leave

........................[type or print name]........................

To be completed by the court only:

[ ] Request granted

[ ] Request denied

[ ] Hearing required without notice to intended respondent(s)

[ ] Hearing required on notice to intended respondent(s) (directions for service if any)

.....................................................

Signature of Judge or Associate Judge

.....................................................

Name of Judge/Associate Judge (please print)

Date: .............................................


Form F95 (Rule 22-3 (3) )


Form F96 (Rule 22-4 (6) )

Court File No.: .........................

Court Registry: ..........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Claimant:

 

Respondent:

ELECTRONIC FILING STATEMENT

 

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

 

[Check whichever one of the following boxes is correct and complete the required information.]

[ ]  I, ...............[name]................, am the lawyer acting for the ................[party(ies)]................ ................[name(s) of party(ies)]................ .

[ ]  I, ................[name]................, am the ................[party]................ and I am not represented by a lawyer.

I advise as follows:

1 The................[type and identifying description of document]................ is being submitted for filing electronically [add the following if applicable] on behalf of the ................[party(ies)]................, ................[name(s) of party(ies)].................

2 The original paper version of the document being submitted for filing electronically appears to bear an original signature of the person identified as the signatory and I have no reason to believe that the signature placed on the document is not the signature of the identified signatory.

3 The version of the document that is being submitted for filing electronically appears to be a true copy of the original paper version of the document and I have no reason to believe that it is not a true copy of the original paper version.

Date: ................[dd/mmm/yyyy]...................................................................................................
 Signature of
[ ] party [ ] lawyer for party(ies)
 
...........................[type or print name]..........................


Form F97 (Rule 22-5 (17) )

Declaration


Form F98 (Rule 22-7 (8.1) )

Court File No.: .........................

Court Registry: ..........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Claimant:

Respondent:

NOTICE OF APPEAL FROM ASSOCIATE JUDGE, REGISTRAR OR SPECIAL REFEREE

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

 

WHEREAS on ........[dd/mmm/yyyy]........ ........[name of associate judge, registrar or special referee]........ made the following [ ] decision [ ] order: ........................[state concisely the decision or order]........................;

TAKE NOTICE that ........[party(ies)]........ appeal(s) from that [ ] decision [ ] order on the following grounds: ..........[set out concisely the grounds of appeal]..........;

This appeal will be heard at ........[time of day]........ on ........[dd/mmm/yyyy]........ at the courthouse at ................................ by the presiding judge.

The appellant(s) estimate(s) that the hearing of the appeal will take ...........[time estimate]........... .

Date: ................[dd/mmm/yyyy]................................................................................................
 Signature of
  [ ] appellant [ ] lawyer for appellant(s)
 ........................[type or print name]........................

Form F98.1 (Rule 22-7 (8.2) )

Court File No.: .........................

Court Registry: ..........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Appellant:

Respondent:

APPELLANT'S STATEMENT OF ARGUMENT

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

[Not to exceed 10 pages]

Part 1: STATEMENT OF FACTS
The facts of this case are as follows:

[Using numbered paragraphs, set out a concise statement of the material facts giving rise to the appellant's statement of argument.]

1

2

Part 2: ISSUES ON APPEAL

The appellant agrees with the order appealed from except as follows:

[Using paragraphs numbered sequentially from Part 1 above, set out a concise statement of the legal bases from the decision or order that give rise to the appellant's appeal.]

3

4

Part 3: STANDARD OF REVIEW

[Using paragraphs numbered sequentially from Part 2 above, this part must set out the standard of review that the appellant says governs the appeal.]

5

Part 4: ARGUMENT
The decision or order appealed from is opposed because:

[Using paragraphs numbered sequentially from Part 3 above, set out a concise statement of the appellant's argument in opposition to the decision or order.]

6

7

Part 5: ORDER SOUGHT

[This part must set out the order sought by the appellant.]

Date: ................[date]...............................................................................................
Signature of
[ ] filing party [ ] lawyer for filing party(ies)

........................[type or print name]........................

Form F98.2 (Rule 22-7 (8.4) )

Court File No.: .........................

Court Registry: ..........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Appellant:

Respondent:

RESPONDENT'S STATEMENT OF ARGUMENT

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

[Not to exceed 10 pages]

Part 1: STATEMENT OF FACTS
The respondent's position on the appellant's statement of facts is as follows:

[Using numbered paragraphs, set out a concise statement of the opposed material facts in the appellant's statement of argument and a concise statement of any other relevant facts to be considered.]

1

2

Part 2: ISSUES ON APPEAL
The respondent's position on the appellant's statement of issues on appeal is as follows:

[Using paragraphs numbered sequentially from Part 1 above, set out a concise statement of the opposed legal bases in the decision or order.]

3

4

Part 3: STANDARD OF REVIEW

[Using paragraphs numbered sequentially from Part 2 above, this part must set out the standard of review that the respondent says governs the appeal.]

5

Part 4: ARGUMENT

The appellant's argument is opposed because:

[Using paragraphs numbered sequentially from Part 3 above, set out a concise statement of the respondent's argument in opposition to the decision or order sought by the appellant.]

6

7

Part 5: ORDER SOUGHT

[This part must set out the order sought by the respondent.]

Date: ................[date]...............................................................................................
Signature of
[ ] filing party [ ] lawyer for filing party(ies)

........................[type or print name]........................

Form F99 (Rule 23-1 (11) )

Court File No.: .........................

Court Registry: ..........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Claimant:

Respondent:

DEMAND

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

 

To: ........................[party]........................

YOU ARE HEREBY REQUIRED to amend the ........[specify document to be amended — e.g. notice of family claim, response to family claim, etc.]........ in accordance with Rule 23-1 (11) of the Supreme Court Family Rules.

 

Date: ................[dd/mmm/yyyy]..................................................................................................
 Signature of [ ] party making demand
[ ] lawyer for party(ies) making demand
 
...........................[type or print name]..........................

Rule 23-1 (11) of the Supreme Court Family Rules states:

Demand for amendment

(11)Subject to subrule (14) of this rule, a party to a family law case referred to in this rule may, by demand in Form F99, demand that a document that is deemed under this rule to be a notice of family claim, response to family claim, counterclaim, response to counterclaim, petition or response to petition be amended by the party who filed it to make it accord with these Supreme Court Family Rules.

Form F100 (Appendix C, Schedule 1, Section 2 (2) )

CERTIFICATE OF MEDIATION

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

I, .................[name of mediator].................., certify that I am a qualified mediator within the meaning of Schedule 1 of Appendix C of the Supreme Court Family Rules and that

[ ] I conducted a mediation session in which the following persons participated: .............................[if a participant in the mediation attended in a representative capacity, indicate that and identify the person(s) on whose behalf the representative participated]........................... and

[ ] the parties to the mediation were unable to resolve all of the issues at the mediation session and I terminated the mediation.

[OR]

[ ] the parties to the mediation were able to resolve all of the issues at the mediation session and are now seeking an order from the court.

[OR]

[ ] I determined that mediation was not appropriate between ........................... and ........................... and therefore did not conduct a mediation session.

Date: ................[dd/mmm/yyyy]...................................................................................................
 Signature of mediator
 
................................[type or print name, address
and phone number of mediator
]...............................

Form F101 (Rule 15-2.1 (1) )

Affidavit


Form F102 (Rule 15-2.2 (1) and (2) )

Court File No.: .........................

Court Registry: ..........................

In the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Claimant:

Respondent:

STATEMENT OF INFORMATION FOR
COROLLARY RELIEF PROCEEDINGS

[Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Rules applies to all forms.]

Filed by: .........................[party(ies)].........................

1 Civil Protection Orders or Proceedings
[A civil protection order is any order made against a person for the purposes of protecting another person's safety]
A civil protection order may restrict or restrain a person from doing certain things, such as

 • contacting another person,

 • being a certain distance from another person or a specific place,

 • harassing or threatening another person, or

 • living in the family home

YESNO
Are you aware of any active protection order about you, or any other people involved in this family law case?[ ][ ]
Are you or others involved in this family law case also involved in any protection order matter?[ ][ ]
If you answered yes, provide more detail:
2 Child Protection Orders or Proceedings
[Child protection services ("child welfare") protect children from harm. Child protection services might use a supervision or custody order to protect children from harm. Child protection services may exist under a different name in another province.]
YESNO
Are you or others involved in this family law case also involved with child protection services?[ ][ ]
If you answered yes, provide more detail:
3 Criminal Proceedings
[Criminal offences are offences under the Criminal Code and other federal laws, including the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (Canada). Criminal offences or matters do not include bylaw offences, traffic tickets, or consumer issues.]
YESNO
Are you or others involved in this family law case facing a criminal charge?[ ][ ]
Are you or others involved in this family law case required to follow a court order because of a criminal matter?
(Such as release / bail order, probation order, peace bond / recognizance, parole order, warrant, or required to follow conditions)
[ ][ ]
Are you or others involved in this family law case required to follow demands because of a criminal matter?
(Such as a promise to appear or a summons)
[ ][ ]
Are you or others involved in this family law case in prison?[ ][ ]
If you answered yes, provide more detail:
Date: ................[dd/mmm/yyyy].....................................................................................................
  Signature of
  [ ] filing party [ ] lawyer for filing party(ies)
..........................[type or print name]..........................

Contents | Parts 1 to 9 | Parts 10 to 14 | Parts 15 to 23 | Appendix A | Appendix B | Appendix C