====== Superior Court document templates ======

Templates on this page are for proceedings in the superior courts, which include the following courts:

  - the Ontario Superior Court of Justice;
  - the Federal Court of Canada;
  - the Ontario Divisional Court;
  - the Ontario Court of Appeal;
  - the Federal Court of Appeal; and
  - the Supreme Court of Canada.

These documents are not to be used for small claims proceedings or any other type of court or arbitral proceeding.

===== Firm letterhead =====
  * {{ :firm_resources:drafting:template_letterhead.docx |Letterhead}}


===== Memoranda =====

  * {{ :firm_resources:procedure:memorandum.docx |Memorandum}}

==== Research materials ====

  * {{ :firm_resources:drafting:template_case-chart.docx |Case chart}}

==== Notices issued before proceedings ====

  * {{ :firm_resources:drafting:template_defamation-notice.docx |Libel and slander notice}}

===== Litigation =====

==== Instructions during the course of litigation ====

  * {{ :firm_resources:drafting:litigation-direction-instructions.docx |Instructions during the course of litigation}}

==== Superior Court documents ====

  * {{ :firm_resources:drafting:template_general-heading.docx |General heading (action)}}
  * {{ :firm_resources:drafting:template_general-heading-application.docx |General heading (application)}}
  * {{ :firm_resources:drafting:template_bksht.docx |Backsheet}}

=== Pleadings (action) ===
  * {{ :firm_resources:procedure:rcp-e-14f-0519_1_.docx |Information for Court use}}
  * {{ :firm_resources:procedure:rcp-e-14c-0614_2_.docx |Notice of action}}
  * {{ :firm_resources:procedure:soc_1_.docx |Statement of claim}}
  * {{ :firm_resources:procedure:statement_of_defence_and_counterclaim.odt |Statement of defence (and counterclaim)}}
  * {{ :firm_resources:drafting:reply.docx |Reply }}

=== Pleadings (application) ===

  * {{ :firm_resources:drafting:rcp-e-14e-0920.docx |Notice of application}}

=== Change of lawyer ===

  * {{ :firm_resources:drafting:template-notice_of_intention_to_act_in_person.docx |Notice of intention to act in person }}
  * {{ :firm_resources:drafting:template_notice-change.docx |Notice of change of lawyer}}

=== Motions ===
  * {{ :firm_resources:procedure:rcp_e_37a_0707_1_1_.docx |Notice of motion}}
  * {{ :firm_resources:drafting:factum.docx |Factum}}
  * {{ :firm_resources:drafting:consent-order.docx |Consent (written motion) }}

=== Discovery ===
For the discovery plan, see the appended plan in the [[firm_resources:procedure:timetables|timetable section]].

  * {{ :firm_resources:drafting:template_aff-docs-individual.docx |Affidavit of documents (individual)}}
  * {{ :firm_resources:drafting:template_aff-docs-corp-part.docx |Affidavit of documents (corporation or partnership)}}
  * {{ :firm_resources:drafting:template_undertakings-chart.docx |Undertakings chart }}
  * {{ :firm_resources:drafting:template_request-inspect.docx |Request to inspect}}

=== Requisitions ===
  * {{ :firm_resources:procedure:requisition.docx |Blank requisition}}
  * {{ :firm_resources:procedure:requisition_default.docx |To note in default}}

=== Affidavits ===

  * {{ :firm_resources:drafting:template-affidavit.docx |Affidavit }}
  * {{ :firm_resources:drafting:template_aff-service.docx |Affidavit of service (by e-mail)}}
  * {{ :firm_resources:drafting:template_cert-service.docx |Lawyer's certificate of service}}
=== Concluding documents ===

  * {{ :firm_resources:drafting:draft_order.docx |Order in a proceeding}}
  * {{ :firm_resources:drafting:template_offersettle.docx |Offer to settle (49A)}}
  * {{ :firm_resources:drafting:rcp_e_57b_0707.docx |Costs outline}}
  * {{ :firm_resources:drafting:2022shortcivilendform.docx |East region endorsement form}}

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==== Court of Appeal documents ====


  * {{ :firm_resources:drafting:template_general-heading-appeal.docx |General heading (appeal)}}
  * {{ :firm_resources:drafting:template_notice-appeal.docx |Notice of appeal}}

=== Perfecting appeal ===

  * {{ :firm_resources:drafting:template_general-cert-perf.docx |Certificate of perfection}}

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===== Legal instruments =====

  * {{ :firm_resources:drafting:direction-instructions.docx |Direction and instructions}}
  * {{ :firm_resources:drafting:template-authorization.docx |Authorization and direction to transfer file}}

==== Power of attorney ====
  * {{ :firm_resources:drafting:poa_for_property.docx |Power of attorney for property}}
  * {{ :firm_resources:drafting:poa_for_healthcare.docx |Power of attorney for healthcare}}

===== Small claims court =====
  * {{ :firm_resources:drafting:scr-8b-aug22-en-fil.docx |Lawyer's certificate of service}}

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===== Arbitration =====
  * {{ :firm_resources:drafting:template_heading_arb.docx |General heading (arbitration)}}
  * {{ :firm_resources:drafting:template_decision-award.docx |Final decision and award}}

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===== Transactions =====

==== Real estate ====

  * {{ :firm_resources:drafting:template_draft-trust.docx |Draft trust ledger statement}}