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Changes to Family Law Financial Disclosure Deadlines

Financial disclosures are an integral part of the Family Court process. From September 1, 2021, onwards the new changes to the timelines for financial disclosures are in effect. It is important to know these updates to ensure that the required documents are filed by the due date. The changes can be reviewed on Courts of Justice Act, Ontario Regulation 114/99, Family Law Rules, Rule 13: Financial Disclosure.

Before a case conference, settlement conference, motion or trial, a party to the case should provide or update their financial information.

The following table provides the timelines on when a financial statement (Form 13 or Form13.1) should be served for respective court appearance:

Name of the Court Attendance Party When to Serve Financial Statement
Case Conference Applicant or Requesting party 6 days before the conference is held
Case Conference Respondent or Responding party 4 days before the conference is held
Settlement Conference Applicant or Requesting party 6 days before the conference is held
Settlement Conference Respondent or Responding party 4 days before the conference is held
Motion Moving party 6 days before the Motion is heard
Motion Other party 4 days before the Motion is heard
Trial Both parties 30 days before the earlier of the start of the trial and of the trial sitting

 

The following table provides the timelines for updating financial statement (Form 13 or Form13.1) for respective court appearance: 

Name of the Court Attendance Financial Statement cannot be more than
Case Conference 60 days old by the time the conference is held
Settlement Conference 60 days old by the time the conference is held
Motion 30 days old by the time the Motion is heard
Trial 40 days old by the earlier of the start of the trial and of the trial sitting

 Prepared by Khamy Ganeshathasan B.Sc, M.A, LL.B, LL.M

This article was first published in January 2022. There may have been changes to the law since the article was written and therefore it should not be relied upon without seeking legal advice.

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