NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR REGULATION 30/10

1. (1) The Rules of the Supreme Court, 1986 are amended by adding immediately after rule 1.03(c) the following:

(c.1) "Court" means

(i) the Trial Division, or

(ii) either or both of the General Division and Family Division,

as the context may require;

(2) The rules are amended by adding immediately after rule 1.03(g) the following:

(g.1) "Family Division" means the division of the Trial Division constituted as the Family Division under subsection 21(2) of the Judicature Act;

(g.2) "General Division" means the division of the Trial Division constituted as the General Division under subsection 21(2) of the Judicature Act;

(3) The rules are amended by deleting the word "and" at the end of rule 1.03(v) and by adding immediately after that rule the following:

(v.1) "Trial Division" means the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador, Trial Division constituted under section 20.1 of the Judicature Act and consisting of the General Division and the Family Division; and

2. Rule 4.01(3) of the rules is repealed and the following substituted:

(3) All proceedings started in the province over which the General Division has jurisdiction shall be titled, "In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador, Trial Division (General)" and proceedings started in the province over which the Family Division has jurisdiction shall be titled, "In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador, Trial Division (Family)".

3. Rule 5.04(3) of the rules is repealed and the following substituted:

(3) The file number assigned to a proceeding in the General Division shall consist of the year of issue, a number to identify the judicial centre where the proceeding is commenced followed by the letter "G" as follows:

01G	St. John's
03G	Grand Falls
04G	Corner Brook
05G	Gander
06G	Grand Bank
08G	Happy Valley-Goose Bay

and then followed by the consecutive number of the proceeding in the order of filing in the Registry of the judicial centre where the proceeding is commenced.

4. (1) Rule 5A.01(1)(a) of the rules is repealed and the following substituted:

(a) "adjudicating body" means the Court, the Provincial Court of Newfoundland and Labrador, the Workplace, Health, Safety and Compensation Commission or the Minister of Finance, as the case may be;

(2) Rule 5A.01(1)(e) of the rules is repealed and the following substituted:

(e) "electronic seal" means a screened image of the Seal of the Court which is used by software applications authorized by the Registrar that are protected by a password to which only the Registrar or persons designated by the Registrar have access;

5. Rule 5A.02(1) of the rules is repealed and the following substituted:

Entry of judgment

5A.02. (1) Where a judgment claimant seeks to enforce payment of a fine, late payment penalty, forfeiture, assessment or tax by causing a judgment of the Court to be entered against the person liable to pay it, the judgment claimant shall, using the certificate template, file in the registry in the Judicial Centre of St. John's a certificate, verified by the signature or the electronic signature of a designated certifying official, certifying

(a) the name and current known address of the person who is subject to and liable to pay the fine, late payment penalty, forfeiture, assessment or tax;

(b) the fact that the fine, late payment penalty, forfeiture, assessment or tax as the case may be, was imposed and the amount or amounts thereof as well as the date of imposition and the date when it became payable;

(c) the fact that the fine, late payment penalty, forfeiture, assessment or tax or any portion thereof (and if a portion, the amount of that portion) was not paid within the time allowed for payment;

(d) the amount or amounts for which judgment is sought to be entered; and

(e) that the person making the certificate has knowledge of the information in the certificate and has been duly authorized to make the certificate and to request that the amount claimed be entered as a judgment or to file it as a judgment of the court.

6. Rule 7A.01(3) of the rules is repealed and the following substituted:

(3) The rules of court and the general practice and procedure of the General Division shall apply to class proceedings unless they are inconsistent with the Act or this rule.

7. Rule 18A.02(2) of the rules is repealed and the following substituted:

(2) This rule does not apply to

(a) a family law proceeding to which Rule 56A or 56C applies;

(b) a class proceeding to which Rule 7A applies; or

8. Form 47.01D of the rules is repealed and the following substituted:

Form 47.01D

(rule 47.01(2)(c))

20_____ No. _____

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador
Trial Division (General / Family)

(Title of proceeding)

Letter of Request for Examination of
Witness Out of the Jurisdiction

To the Judicial Authority of __________ in the __________ of __________

WHEREAS a proceeding is now pending in the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador, Trial Division (General / Family) in which, A.B., is plaintiff and C.D., is defendant, and in which the plaintiff claims __________

AND WHEREAS it has been represented to the Court that it is necessary for the purposes of justice and for the due determination of the matters in dispute between the parties that the following persons should be examined, upon oath or affirmation touching such matters, namely A.B. of __________, and C.D. of __________ and such other persons as the solicitors or agents of the parties shall mutually request you in writing to examine, and it appears that such persons are resident within your jurisdiction.

NOW THEREFORE I, M.N., a Judge of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador, Trial Division, hereby request that for the reasons aforesaid and for the assistance of the Court, you will be pleased to summon the solicitors or agents of the parties and the persons to be examined, to attend at such time and place as you shall appoint, either before you or such other person as according to your procedure is competent to take the examination of witnesses, and that you will cause such person to be examined orally or by interrogatories touching the matters in question, in the presence of the solicitors or agents of the plaintiff and defendant, or such of them as shall, on due notice given, attend the examination.

AND I FURTHER REQUEST THAT you will permit the solicitors or agents of any party, or such of them as shall be present to examine orally or by interrogatories, any person, as may, after due notice in writing, be produced on his or her behalf, and the opposing party to cross-examine the person orally or by interrogatories, and the party producing the person for examination to re-examine him or her orally or by interrogatories.

AND I FURTHER REQUEST THAT you will be pleased to cause the evidence of any such person to be reduced into writing, and any book, letter, paper and document produced on the examination to be duly marked for identification, and that you will be further pleased to authenticate the depositions taken on the examination and any book, letter, paper or document, or a certified copy of the same or any extract therefrom by the seal of your tribunal or in such other ways 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, for transmission to the Registrar of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador, at __________, Newfoundland and Labrador.

AND I FURTHER REQUEST THAT you will cause the examination to be conducted in accordance with the enclosed instructions, with such modifications as may be necessary.

Dated at ___________, Newfoundland and Labrador, this ______ day of _______, 20_____.

A Judge of the Supreme Court of
Newfoundland and Labrador, Trial Division.

9. Rule 53A.01 of the rules is repealed and the following substituted:

Notice of appeal not a Stay

53A.01. The filing of a Notice of Appeal to the Court of Appeal from an order of the Court shall not operate as a stay of the order.

10. Rule 53A.02 of the rules is repealed and the following substituted:

Judge on application may stay an order

53A.02. A judge of the Trial Division on the application of a party to an appeal to the Court of Appeal from an order of the Court may stay the order appealed from pending the disposition of the appeal and may stay any order of or proceeding before a judge of the Provincial Court or a tribunal in respect of which an order of the Court granting or refusing relief under Rule 54 or otherwise has been appealed.

11. Rule 54.04 of the rules is repealed and the following substituted:

Appeals

54.04. An appeal shall lie from an order of the Court to the Court of Appeal.

12. Rule 55.35(2) of the rules is repealed and the following substituted:

(2) An appellant shall appeal to a judge of the General Division by filing with the taxing officer and the Registrar a notice of appeal and serving it upon every other party.

13. Form 56.04A of the rules is repealed and the following substituted:

Form 56.04A

(rule 56.04)

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador
Trial Division (General)

Notice of Application

In the Estate of _______________, of the _______________
of _______________ in the Province of ________________,
_______________ (occupation), deceased, who died on or about the _______________ day of _______________, ______.

FIVE DAYS after the date hereof, application will be made to one of the judges of the General Division of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador, for Letters of _______________ to be granted to _______________

Dated at ___________, Newfoundland and Labrador, this ______ day of _______, 20_____.

Address for Service:

		Applicant or Solicitor for Applicant

		Telephone No. _____________

Note: This Notice of Application will lapse and be of no further force or effect 6 months from the date of its posting in the Registry of the Court unless within that time an application for letters of probate or administration, as the case may be, is filed in the Registry, or unless, within that time, a Caveat opposing such application is entered in the Registry.

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above Notice of Application has been posted in the Registry from the date thereof to the present day, and that no caveat or other objection has been entered.

The __________ day of _______________, 20_______.

Registrar

14. Form 56.05A of the rules is repealed and the following substituted:

Form 56.05A

(rule 56.05)

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador
Trial Division (General)

In the Estate of

Petition for Probate, Administration
or Guardianship

TO THE SUPREME COURT OF NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR TRIAL DIVISION (GENERAL) - OR ONE OF THE JUDGES THEREOF

The petition of A.B. says

1. (Set forth material facts)

The petitioner therefore applies for a grant of Letters of __________ of the estate of __________ to be issued to the petitioner __________ (or as the case may be).

Dated at ___________, Newfoundland and Labrador, this ______ day of _______, 20_____.

(Sgd.) (A.B.)

Affidavit

I, ___________________ of ___________________ in the Province of _______________, make oath (or affirm) and say as follows:

1. I have read and I understand the foregoing petition.

2. I have personal knowledge of the facts contained therein and in the Inventory thereto annexed and they are true to the best of my knowledge, information and belief.

(Sgd.) (A.B.)

SWORN TO OR AFFIRMED at __________ in the Province of _______________ this _______ day of __________, 20 ___ before me

A Commissioner, etc.

15. (1) Rule 56A.01(b) is repealed.

(2) Rule 56A.01(c) of the rules is repealed and the following substituted:

(c) "family law proceeding" means a proceeding in either the General Division or the Family Division under an Act of the province or of Canada or under the common law or in equity related to family law including:

(i) child protection,

(ii) custody and access,

(iii) child, parent, spousal and partner support,

(iv) enforcement of support orders,

(v) adoption,

(vi) dividing the property of spouses, former spouses, partners and former partners,

(vii) marriage,

(viii) separation,

(ix) divorce,

(x) consent to medical treatment of minors, and

(xi) other matters listed in section 43.9 of the Judicature Act;

(3) Rule 56A.01(h) of the rules is repealed and the following substituted:

(h) "registrar" includes a Deputy Registrar or Assistant Deputy Registrar of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador, Trial Division and a person appointed by one of those office holders to perform the role of the registrar under this Act;

16. (1) Rule 56A.02(1) of the rules is repealed and the following substituted:

Interpretation

56A.02. (1) Rules 56A and 56C apply to family law proceedings in the Court and may be cited separately as the Family Law Rules.

(2) Rule 56A.02(3) of the rules is repealed.

(3) The rules are amended by adding immediately after rule 56A.02(5) the following:

(5.1) All family law proceedings started in the province over which the Family Division has jurisdiction shall be titled "In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador, Trial Division (Family)" and all family law proceedings started in the province over which the General Division has jurisdiction shall be titled "In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador, Trial Division (General)".

17. Rule 56A.03 of the rules is repealed and the following substituted:

When hearings may be held in private

56A.03. Where a judge in a family law proceeding is of the opinion

(a) that evidence or information presented to the Court would be seriously injurious or seriously prejudicial to

(i) the person who is being dealt with in the proceeding, or

(ii) a person under 16 years of age who is a witness in or is affected by the proceeding; or

(b) that it would be in the best interest of the proper administration of justice to exclude the members of the public from the court room,

the judge may exclude a person other than counsel and witnesses from all or part of the proceeding where the judge considers that person's presence to be unnecessary to the conduct of the proceeding.

18. (1) Rule 56A.06(5) of the rules is repealed and the following substituted:

(5) An entry of every proceeding shall be made by the proper officer in an appropriate record maintained manually or in electronic form.

(2) The rules are amended by adding immediately after rule 56A.06(5) the following:

(5.1) The file number assigned to a family law proceeding in the Family Division shall consist of the year of issue, a number to identify the judicial centre where the proceeding is commenced followed by the letter "F" as follows:

02F	St. John's
04F	Corner Brook

and then followed by the consecutive number of the proceeding in the order of filing in the Registry of the judicial centre where the proceeding is commenced.

(5.2) The file number assigned to a family law proceeding in the General Division shall consist of the year of issue, a number to identify the judicial centre where the proceeding is commenced followed by the letter "G" as follows:

03G	Grand Falls
05G	Gander
06G	Grand Bank
08G	Happy Valley-Goose Bay

and then followed by the consecutive number of the proceeding in the order of filing in the Registry of the judicial centre where the proceeding is commenced.

(5.3) All documents subsequently filed or delivered in the proceeding shall bear the same file number.

(5.4) Where a proceeding is subsequently issued in relation to the same parties but in another judicial centre, the registrar shall make arrangements to transfer the file to that judicial centre.

(3) Rule 56A.06(6)(a) of the rules is repealed and the following substituted:

(a) in addition to the file reference required by rules 56A.06(5.1) and (5.2), assign to that divorce proceeding a separate number, to be known as a divorce registry number, that follows in sequence the last number assigned to a divorce proceeding in that judicial centre, as the case may be; and

19. Rule 56A.07(2) of the rules is repealed and the following substituted:

(2) Subject to section 43.11 of the Judicature Act, the Court, on application, may direct that a non-family law claim be continued in a family law proceeding if the claim is related to or connected with a claim in that proceeding.

20. Rule 56A.09(1) of the rules is repealed and the following substituted:

Location, transfer of family law proceedings

56A.09. (1) A party may start a family law proceeding in the General Division unless the Judicature Act requires that it must be started in the Family Division.

(2) The rules are amended by adding immediately after rule 56A.09(1) the following:

(1.1) A party filing an application shall indicate at the top of the form where they wish to have the matter heard and shall start the proceeding in the corresponding judicial centre.

(1.2) Unless ordered otherwise, all documents in a family law proceeding must be filed in the same judicial centre as the originating application.

(1.3) Where a party has requested that a family law proceeding be heard at a circuit location, the Registrar may, if he or she considers it necessary, set the proceeding to be heard at a location other than the requested circuit location.

(3) Rule 56A.09(2) of the rules is repealed and the following substituted:

(2) On application, the Court may order that a family law proceeding be transferred to another judicial centre.

(4) Rule 56A.09(4) of the rules is repealed.

21. (1) Rule 56A.12(2) of the rules is repealed and the following substituted:

(2) Even if the time for responding or replying expires, a response or reply may be served and filed as long as a Notice of Default in Form 56A.15A has not been filed.

(2) Rule 56A.12(4) of the rules is repealed and the following substituted:

(4) A respondent who claims an unequal division of matrimonial property, division of property by common law spouses, entitlement to a share of business assets or undue hardship in a child support proceeding, shall state the material facts supporting the claim.

(3) The rules are amended by adding immediately after rule 56A.12(4) the following:

(5) A response in Form 56A.12A shall be served in the manner set out in rule 56A.10.

22. Rule 56A.14 of the rules is repealed and the following substituted:

How to reply to a response

56A.14. Where the applicant wishes to oppose an allegation or a claim made in the response, the applicant shall serve and file a reply in Form 56A.14A within 10 days of service of the response.

23. The rules are amended by adding immediately after rule 56A.21(8) the following:

(9) Unless otherwise ordered, a party seeking to have a trial date set at a case management meeting shall complete Form 56A.21B and also shall be prepared to discuss each of the matters set out in the form at the case management meeting.

(10) A Notice of Case Management requesting that a trial date be set shall have attached to it a copy of the completed Form 56A.21B when provided to the other parties.

(11) A party who receives a Notice of Case Management requesting a trial date which has a completed Form 56A.21B attached to it shall file his or her own completed Form 56A.21B with the court, provide it to the other parties and be prepared to discuss each of the matters set out in the form at the case management meeting.

24. Rule 56A.23(2) of the rules is repealed and the following substituted:

(2) At the case management meeting the judge shall determine whether the parties are ready for trial or a hearing and the Court may make an order described in rule 56A.21(4).

25. (1) Rule 56A.25(1) of the rules is repealed and the following substituted:

Judgments and orders

56A.25. (1) Subject to rule 56A.45 (Applying jointly for divorce) and 56A.25(1.1) (Judgments and orders), where a party claims relief under more than one statute the Court may issue one judgment with respect to all relief naming the relevant statute.

(2) Rule 56A.25 of the rules is amended by adding immediately after rule 56A.25(1) the following:

(1.1) A separate formal order for support shall be issued by the Court where child support and/or spousal support is granted and such order shall be in Form 56A.25B.

(3) Rule 56A.25(3)(b) of the rules is repealed and the following substituted:

(b) the written consent of each party who is acting in person, and of each party who has not appeared, witnessed by a person authorized to take an oath or affirmation unless a judge determines that such written acknowledgement of consent is not required.

26. Rule 56A.28(4) of the rules is repealed and the following substituted:

(4) The person responding to the claim is required to file and serve forms required by this rule

(a) within 30 days after service of the application claiming support if the respondent was served in Canada or the United States of America; and

(b) within 60 days after service of the application claiming support if the respondent was served outside Canada and the United States of America.

27. Rule 56A.42 of the rules is repealed and the following substituted:

How to apply for a divorce

56A.42. (1) A divorce proceeding may be started by,

(a) either spouse filing an originating application naming the other spouse as a respondent;

(b) both spouses filing a joint originating application under rule 56A.45 with no named respondent, or

(2) A divorce proceeding includes any application for corollary relief contained in the originating application or response seeking a divorce.

(3) In an application for divorce claiming that the other spouse committed adultery with another person, that person does not need to be named, but if named, shall be served with the originating application or response and has all the rights of a respondent in the case related to the allegation of adultery.

(4) The party filing an application for divorce shall file a certificate of the marriage or of registration of the marriage with the originating application or response.

(5) Where a certificate of marriage or of registration of marriage is in a language other than English or French, the person claiming the divorce shall file with the originating application or response a translation of that certificate, certified as a true and correct translation.

(6) A person may apply to the Court without giving notice to the other party for permission to file an originating application or response without a certificate of the marriage or of registration of the marriage if the person applying files an undertaking to file that certificate within a time specified by the Court.

(7) Where it is impossible or impractical to obtain a certificate of the marriage or of the registration of the marriage, the applicant or respondent may apply without giving notice to the other party for an order dispensing with the need to file one of these documents.

(8) The Court shall not grant a judgment for divorce until a written notification issued from the central registry of divorce proceedings under the Central Registry of Divorce Proceedings Regulations under the Divorce Act (Canada) has been filed indicating that no other divorce proceedings are pending.

28. Rule 56A.46(2) of the rules is repealed and the following substituted:

(2) Orders for one or more of the following:

(a) child support;

(b) spousal support;

(d) parental support

shall be issued by the Court in one separate formal order and shall be in Form 56A.25B.

29. Rule 56A.58(2) of the rules is repealed and the following substituted:

(2) Where there is a claim for child support, the registrar shall not accept a party's financial information unless

(a) copies of the party's income tax returns and notices of assessment are attached as the form requires, except where a copy is identified as already in the court file;

(b) a statement from the Canada Revenue Agency that the party has not filed any income tax returns is attached;

(c) the party's signed Canada Revenue Agency Consent in Form 56A.58A for disclosure of the party's income tax returns and notices of assessment, is attached; or

(d) the party declares that he or she is not required to file an income tax return by reason of the Indian Act (Canada).

30. Rules 56A.72 to 56A.87 of the rules are amended by renumbering them as rules 56A.77 to 56A.92.

31. The rules are amended by adding immediately after rule 56A.71 the following:

Settlement conference

56A.72. A judge conducting a settlement conference may at the conclusion of the conference set a date for a case management meeting to set a hearing date or set a date for the hearing where all issues have not been resolved by the parties.

Trial readiness inquiry

56A.73. (1) Where a hearing date has been set, a judge may require the parties to attend a trial readiness inquiry.

(2) At the trial readiness inquiry the parties shall be present along with their counsel, if any, and be prepared to address trial process issues including:

(a) providing the names of all witnesses to be called;

(b) providing a brief description of the testimony expected from each of the witnesses to be called;

(d) providing an estimate of the time required for each party's case to be heard;

(e) providing any expert reports to be tendered during the hearing; and

(f) advising whether settlement discussions are occurring and the likelihood as to whether all, or any, issues will be resolved prior to the hearing.

(3) A trial readiness inquiry shall be scheduled for no more than 30 days before the hearing unless a judge directs otherwise.

(4) Based upon the information provided at a trial readiness inquiry, the judge may adjourn or otherwise vary the dates of the hearing.

Division X.1
Child Protection Cases

Proceedings

56A.74. (1) Rules 56A and 56C do not apply to protective intervention proceedings or related matters under the Child, Youth and Family Services Act to the extent to which the procedure and time limits in that Act are inconsistent with those rules.

(2) A hearing under the Child, Youth and Family Services Act shall be

(a) held as informally as the circumstances of the case permit;

(b) scheduled as expeditiously as the schedule of the Court allows and as fairness to the parties and affected persons requires; and

(c) held in private unless the judge hearing the matter determines that the proper administration of justice requires otherwise.

(3) An application for a protective intervention order and any other application under the Child, Youth and Family Services Act shall be started by presenting the original and one copy of an application to the Court.

(4) An application for another order relating to children in respect of whom a protective intervention order has already been sought or in respect of other children in the same family shall be given the same file number as the original application where the application is made in the same judicial centre.

Summary judgment

56A.75. (1) Upon completion of a presentation hearing as required by section 33 of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act and an order being made directing that a protective intervention hearing is to take place, a party may apply for a summary judgment for a final order without a trial on all or part of any claim made or defence to be presented in the case.

(2) The party applying under this rule shall serve an application for summary judgment along with an affidavit or other evidence that sets out the specific facts showing that there is no genuine issue requiring a full hearing.

(3) In response to the affidavit or other evidence served by the party making the application, the party responding to the application may not rely on mere allegations or denials but shall set out, in an affidavit or other evidence, specific facts showing that there is a genuine issue requiring a full hearing.

(4) If the judge finds that there is no genuine issue to warrant a full hearing, the Court shall make a final order accordingly.

(5) If the only genuine issue is a question of law, the Court shall decide the issue and make a final order accordingly.

(6) If the Court does not make a final order, or makes an order for the matter to proceed to a full hearing, the Court may also:

(a) specify what facts are not in dispute, state the issues and give directions about how and when the hearing will take place;

(b) give other directions; and

(c) impose any other conditions related to the matter to ensure an expeditious and fair hearing of the issues in dispute.

(7) If the party applying for summary judgment does not succeed, the Court shall decide the amount of the other party's costs of the application on a full recovery basis and order the party who made the application to pay those costs immediately, unless the application is considered by the judge to have been justified, although unsuccessful.

(8) Where a party has acted in bad faith, the Court shall decide the costs of the application on a full recovery basis and shall order the party to pay them immediately.

Judicial case conference

56A.76. (1) Where a party requests a judicial case conference in a child protection case, the parties shall attend before a judge who shall consider such documents, other materials and submissions as the judge deems appropriate and thereafter give a non-binding opinion on the probable outcome of a hearing of the proceeding.

(2) A judicial case conference shall only occur after the conclusion of the presentation hearing as required by section 33 of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act.

(3) A judge may conduct the judicial case conference in as informal a manner as the judge deems appropriate.

(4) A judge may hear from persons intended to be witnesses at the hearing, as well as the parties, either under oath or affirmation or not, during a judicial case conference if the judge so decides.

(5) A judge who conducts a judicial case conference shall not preside at the protective intervention hearing and shall note in the court file the date or dates upon which the judicial case conference took place.

(6) A judicial case conference may be recorded with minutes kept but in such event, the record kept and any submissions shall be sealed and may only be opened by order of a judge.

(7) Upon completion of the judicial case conference, the judge shall return to the parties or their counsel any materials filed or provided for the purpose of the judicial case conference not otherwise in the court file.

(8) The judge conducting the judicial case conference or any person attending the judicial case conference shall not disclose to the hearing judge or any other persons the positions taken by the parties or the opinions expressed at the hearing.

(9) A judge at a judicial case conference may give directions to the parties, including setting a date and time for a hearing, related to the conduct of the hearing and any such directions will be filed in the court file as an order.

(10) A judge at a judicial case conference may make a final or interim order where the parties to the proceeding consent and such order shall be filed in the court file.

32. (1) Rule 56A.81(1) of the rules is repealed and the following substituted:

Commencing an application for the return of a child

56A.81. (1) An application for the return of a child under the Hague Convention on International Child Abduction shall be commenced in the Court by presenting an original and 2 signed copies of an Originating Application for the Return of a Child in Form 56A.81A.

(2) Rule 56A.81(3) of the rules is repealed and the following substituted:

(3) Rules 56A.06(5) to (5.4) and 56A.08 apply with respect to applications under this division.

(3) Rule 56A.81(4) of the rules is repealed and the following substituted:

(4) All applications under this division shall be accompanied by affidavit evidence in Form 56A.81B which complies with rule 56A.20 and contains:

(a) information concerning the identity of the applicant, the child and the person or persons alleged to have removed or retained the child;

(b) where available, the date of birth of the child;

(d) all available information relating to the whereabouts of the child and the identity of the person in whose care the child is presumed to be.

33. Rule 56A.82(1) of the rules is repealed and the following substituted:

Service of the application

56A.82. (1) The originating application along with

(a) an affidavit in support of the application under rule 56A.81(4);

(b) information under rule 56A.81(5) (if applicable); and

shall be served personally on the respondent(s) in accordance with rule 6.02 (Personal Service) within 7 days of filing the application with the Court.

34. Rule 56A.83 of the rules is repealed and the following substituted:

Notice to the central authority and the contact judge

56A.83. A Notice of Application to the central authority and contact judge in Form 56A.83A must be filed at the same time as the application under rule 56A.81 and a copy shall forthwith be provided to the central authority of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador and the contact judge.

35. Form 56A.06A of the rules is repealed and the following substituted:

Form 56A.06A

(rule 56A.06)

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador
Trial Division (General / Family)

Court No. ____________
Court File No. ____________
Central Divorce Registry No. ____________ (if applicable)

BETWEEN: ____________ APPLICANT

AND: ____________ RESPONDENT

Notice to Respondent

An Originating Application has been made for an order against you. The details are set out in the attached Originating Application.

If you dispute any of the claims or if you wish to make a claim yourself, you must file a Response at the Court within the following times:

If served anywhere in Canada or the United States, within 30 days from the date of service.

If served outside of Canada or the United States, within 60 days from the date of service.

If you do not file a Response, the Court may proceed without giving you further notice.

You must file a financial statement in Form 56A.27A if spousal, partner or parental support is claimed.

You must file a property statement in Form 56A.27C if a claim for division of matrimonial property or a claim for division of property of common law spouses has been made.

If the application relates to child support, you must also file with the Court and serve on the Applicant each of the following within the time set out above:

► written statement from your employer confirming your year to date earnings, including overtime and rate of annual pay;

► copies of your tax return for the last 3 years; and

► copies of the notices of assessment or re-assessment issued by Canada Revenue Agency with respect to each of the last 3 years tax returns. You may contact Canada Revenue Agency at 1-800-959-8281.

If you have income from self-employment, a partnership, or a corporation in which you have a controlling interest, or if you are a beneficiary of a trust, you must also comply with subsection 21(1) of the Federal Child Support Guidelines (Canada) and section 19 of the provincial Child Support Guidelines Regulations. For more information relating to child support, consult the Federal or Provincial Child Support Guidelines.

The financial information outlined above and a financial statement in Form 56A.27A must be provided as well if there is a claim for Special/Extraordinary Expenses or Undue Hardship.

If you do not file the required documentation, an order may be made and enforced against you.

Dated this ________ day of______________________, 20_____.

Registrar of the Supreme Court
of Newfoundland and Labrador

Form 56A.06A

(rule 56A.06)

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador
Trial Division (General / Family)

Court No. ____________
Court File No. ____________
Central Divorce Registry No. ____________ (if applicable)

BETWEEN: ____________ APPLICANT

AND: ____________ RESPONDENT

Originating Application

To this Honourable Court at: (check the location where you wish this matter to be heard and note the filing requirements)

IF YOU WISH YOUR MATTER TO BE HEARD IN …	THEN YOU MUST FILE YOUR DOCUMENTS IN …
q Clarenville (Grand Bank circuit)	Grand Bank
q Corner Brook	Corner Brook at the Family Division
q Gander	Gander
q Grand Bank	Grand Bank
q Grand Falls-Windsor	Grand Falls-Windsor
q Happy Valley-Goose Bay	Happy Valley-Goose Bay
q Port aux Basques (Corner Brook circuit)	Corner Brook at the Family Division
q Rocky Harbour (Corner Brook circuit)	Corner Brook at the Family Division
q St. Anthony (Corner Brook circuit)	Corner Brook at the Family Division
q St. John's	St. John's at the Family Division
q Stephenville (Corner Brook circuit)	Corner Brook at the Family Division
q Wabush (Happy Valley-Goose Bay circuit)	Happy Valley-Goose Bay

1. I/We hereby seek an order for the following:

q	Divorce	q	Spousal Support	q	To File a Consent Order
q	Child Support	q	Parental Support	q	Costs
q	Custody	q	Partner Support	q	Other (specify) _______ (attach details to this application)
q	Access
q	Division of Matrimonial Property
q	Claim for Property made by Common Law Spouses

Where claim includes divorce

2. My/Our grounds for seeking a divorce are a permanent breakdown of the marriage which has been established by:

q	a.	we have lived separate and apart for at least one year immediately preceding the determination of the divorce proceeding and were living separate and apart at the commencement of the proceeding;
		OR
	b.	the Respondent has, since celebration of the marriage,
	q	committed adultery, (provide details of where and when)




		OR
	q	treated me with physical and/or mental cruelty of such a kind as to render our continued cohabitation intolerable (provide details)





	and there has been no condonation or connivance on my part with respect to the conduct alleged above.

3. It is no longer possible for me to reconcile or resume cohabitation with my spouse.

4. I have not entered into any agreement with my spouse or any other person to deceive this Court.

5. I/My spouse has/have been ordinarily resident in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador for at least one year immediately preceding the date of this application.

6. Particulars of my marriage:

(a) Date of marriage _________________________________.

(b) Place of marriage _________________________________.

(d) Immediately prior to the marriage I was:

Single

Divorced

Widowed

My spouse was:

Single

Divorced

Widowed

7. (Where no certificate of marriage or of registration of marriage has been filed.) It is impossible or impractical to obtain a certificate of marriage or of registration of marriage.

To be completed for all claims other than divorce

(a)	That the parties were married on __________ and separated __________; and
	q	an originating application for divorce has been commenced in the Supreme Court at (place) __________ (province) __________ but has not yet been heard;
	OR
	q	an originating application for divorce has not been commenced.
	OR
(b)	That the parties were divorced on __________ in the __________ Court at (place) __________ (province) __________.
	OR
(c)	That the parties were never married but lived together from __________ to __________.
	OR
(d)	That the parties were never married and never lived together but were in a relationship that began __________ and ended __________.
	OR
(e)	Other (provide details) _________.

To be completed for all claims (if applicable):

	Applicant	Respondent
Surname at birth
Place of Birth
Date of Birth
Present Address (include postal code)
Phone Number

9. (a) Children:

Child=s Full Name	Place & Date Of Birth	Resides With

(b) The present parenting (custody and access) arrangements are: ________________________________________________
________________________________________________

(c) The proposed parenting (custody and access) arrangements are as follows: ________________________________________________
________________________________________________

(d) The present arrangements for the support of our child(ren) is/are : ________________________________________________
________________________________________________

(e) The proposed arrangements for the support of our child(ren) is/are: ________________________________________________
________________________________________________

10. Listed below are all written agreements and court orders affecting the child(ren), me, or my spouse ____________________________
_________________________________________________________

11. Child Support:

q	I am claiming the basic table amount as per the Federal Child Support Guidelines (Canada).
	(If any of the following apply, you shall file a Financial Statement in Form 56A.27A)
q	I am claiming the basic table amount plus an amount for special expenses. (complete Schedule A attached)
q	I am not claiming the basic table amount but I am claiming an amount for special expenses. (complete Schedule A attached)
q	I am claiming an amount for child support which is different from the basic table amount in the Federal Child Support Guidelines (Canada) because:
	q	(a)	of a claim for undue hardship. (complete Schedule B attached)
	q	(b)	the child(ren) is/are at or over the age of majority.
	q	(c)	I exercise a right of access to, or have physical custody of the child(ren) for not less than 40% of the time over the course of the year.
	q	(d)	we have agreed to an amount of support.
	q	(e)	of special provisions as per subsection 15.1(5) of the Divorce Act (Canada).
	q	(f)	income is in excess of $150,000 annually.

12. Spousal, Partner Or Parental Support

q	I am not claiming spousal, partner or parental support.
q	I am claiming spousal, partner or parental support. I am attaching a Financial Statement in Form 56A.27A. My reasons for claiming spousal, partner or parental support are ___________________________________________.

13. Property

A.	Claim
	I have attached a Property Statement (in Form 56A.27C). I am claiming the following:
	q	Exclusive possession of the matrimonial home (complete paragraph 13(b) below)
	q	Division of property
		Q	Equal (skip paragraph 13(b))
		OR
		Q	Unequal (complete paragraph 13(b) below)
	q	Other ______________________________ (complete paragraph 13(b) below)
B.	The reasons for my claim are ________________________

14. Other Claims ________________________________________.
_________________________________________________________

I/We, ________________________________, the Applicant (Co-Applicants), declare the contents of the within originating application are true to the best of my information and belief.

SWORN TO OR AFFIRMED at __________ in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador this _______ day of __________, 20 ___.

Commissioner of Oaths/Justice of the Peace

Signature of Applicant(s)

Name/Address of Applicant=s Solicitor
(if applicable)

NOTE:

Where the Originating Application includes a claim for Divorce, this document, which consists of the Notice to the Respondent, Originating Application, Financial Statement (if applicable) and Property Statement (if applicable), must be personally served on the Respondent by an adult other than the Applicant.

Where the Originating Application includes any other claim but not a Divorce, this document, which consists of the Notice to the Respondent, Originating Application, Financial Statement (if applicable) and Property Statement (if applicable), must be served in accordance with the Rules of the Supreme Court, 1986.

To be completed where claim includes divorce and Applicant(s) is/are represented by a solicitor

Statement of Solicitor

I, _________, the Solicitor for __________, the Applicant herein, certify to this Court that I have complied with the requirements of section 9 of the Divorce Act (Canada).

Dated at ___________, Newfoundland and Labrador, this ______ day of _______, 20_____.

Signature of Solicitor

Address of Solicitor

Filed at _________, Province of Newfoundland and Labrador this __________ day of __________, 20 ____.

Registrar of the Supreme Court
of Newfoundland and Labrador

Schedule A

Claim for Special/Extraordinary Expenses:

Under the Federal or Provincial Child Support Guidelines, a claim is made for additional support to defray the following special expenses: (check appropriate items)

1.	q	Child care expenses incurred as a result of the custodial parent's employment or training for employment, illness, disability, education:
		Monthly $__________	Yearly $ __________

2.	q	A portion of medical and dental insurance premiums:
		Monthly $__________	Yearly $ __________

3.	q	Health related expenses that exceed insurance reimbursement by at least $100 annually per illness or event, including orthodontic treatment, professional counselling provided by a psychologist, social worker, psychiatrist or any other person, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and prescription drugs, hearing aids, glasses and contact lenses:
		Monthly $__________	Yearly $ __________

4.	q	Extraordinary expenses for primary or secondary school education or for educational programs that meet the child's particular needs:
		Monthly $__________	Yearly $ __________

5.	q	Post-secondary education expenses:
		Monthly $__________	Yearly $ __________

6.	q	Extraordinary expenses for extracurricular activities:
		Monthly $__________	Yearly $ __________

The amount claimed is $ __________, taking into account subsidies, benefits and income tax deductions or credits relating to the expense.

Schedule B

Claim based on undue hardship:

Under the Federal or Provincial Child Support Guidelines, a claim is made for an amount of support different from that which would be awarded under the provincial payment schedules contained in Schedule I of the Federal Child Support Guidelines (Canada) based upon undue hardship.

1.	q	I have responsibility for an unusually high level of debts reasonably incurred to support my spouse/child(ren) before the separation or to earn a living.
				Amount $ __________

2.	q	I have unusually high expenses in relation to the exercise of my access rights.
				Amount $ __________
3.	q	I have a legal duty under a judgment, order or written separation agreement for support.
				Amount $ __________

4.	q	I have a legal duty to support a child, other than a child of the marriage who is
		q	under the age of majority:
			OR
		q	the age of majority or over but unable by reason of illness, disability or other cause to obtain the necessities of life.
				Amount $ __________

5.	q	I have a legal duty to support (identify individual) ____________________ who is unable to obtain the necessities of life due to an illness or disability.
				Amount $ __________

36. Form 56A.06B of the rules is repealed and the following substituted:

Form 56A.06B

(rule 56A.06)

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador
Trial Division (General / Family)

Court No. ____________
Court File No. ____________
Central Divorce Registry No. ____________ (if applicable)

BETWEEN: ____________ APPLICANT

AND: ____________ RESPONDENT

Notice to Respondent

An Originating Application for Variation has been made for an order against you. The details are set out in the attached Originating Application for Variation.

If you dispute any of the claims or if you wish to make a claim yourself, you must file a Response at the Court within the following times:

If served anywhere in Canada or the United States, within 30 days from the date of service.

If served outside of Canada or the United States, within 60 days from the date of service.

If you do not file a Response, the Court may proceed without giving you further notice.

You must file a financial statement in Form 56A.27A if spousal, partner or parental support is claimed.

If the application relates to child support, you must also file with the Court and serve on the Applicant each of the following within the time set out above:

► written statement from your employer confirming your year to date earnings, including overtime and rate of annual pay;

► copies of your tax return for the last 3 years; and

► copies of the notices of assessment or re-assessment issued by Canada Revenue Agency with respect to each of the last 3 years tax returns. You may contact Canada Revenue Agency at 1-800-959-8281.

The financial information outlined above and a financial statement in Form 56A.27A must be provided as well if there is a claim for Special/Extraordinary Expenses or Undue Hardship.

If you do not file the required documentation, an order may be made and enforced against you.

Dated this ________ day of_____________________, 20______.

Registrar of the Supreme Court
of Newfoundland and Labrador

Form 56A.06B

(rule 56A.06)

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador
Trial Division (General / Family)

Court No. ____________
Court File No. ____________
Central Divorce Registry No. ____________ (if applicable)

BETWEEN: ____________ APPLICANT

AND: ____________ RESPONDENT

Originating Application for Variation

To this Honourable Court at: (check the location where you wish this matter to be heard and note the filing requirements)

IF YOU WISH YOUR MATTER TO BE HEARD IN …	THEN YOU MUST FILE YOUR DOCUMENTS IN …
q Clarenville (Grand Bank circuit)	Grand Bank
q Corner Brook	Corner Brook at the Family Division
q Gander	Gander
q Grand Bank	Grand Bank
q Grand Falls-Windsor	Grand Falls-Windsor
q Happy Valley-Goose Bay	Happy Valley-Goose Bay
q Port aux Basques (Corner Brook circuit)	Corner Brook at the Family Division
q Rocky Harbour (Corner Brook circuit)	Corner Brook at the Family Division
q St. Anthony (Corner Brook circuit)	Corner Brook at the Family Division
q St. John's	St. John's at the Family Division
q Stephenville (Corner Brook circuit)	Corner Brook at the Family Division
q Wabush (Happy Valley-Goose Bay circuit)	Happy Valley-Goose Bay

1. I/We hereby seek a change of an existing order for the following:

q	Spousal Support	q	Child Support
q	Partner Support	q	Custody
q	Parental Support	q	Access
q	To File a Consent Variation

made by Justice (name of judge) ___________ at the (name of court) __________ at (place of court) __________ in the Province of __________ on the __________ day of _________, ____.

2. Q I also request costs of this Application.

	Applicant	Respondent
Marital Status
Address
City/Town
Province
Postal Code
Telephone Number

Child=s Full Name	Date Of Birth	Child Resides With

5. The present parenting (custody and access) arrangements are:
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________

6. I request the following change(s) to the present parenting (custody and access) arrangements: ________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________

7. The present arrangements for the support of the child(ren) is/are: ____________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________

8. I request the following change(s) to the present child support order: ____________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________

9. The present arrangements for spousal, parent or partner support are: _______________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________

10. I request the following change(s) to the spousal, parent or partner support order: __________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________

11. The amount of arrears owing under the present Support Order is: $__________.

12. The reason(s) that such a variation should be made is/are: _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________

I, __________, the Applicant, declare the contents of the within Originating Application for Variation are true to the best of my information and belief.

SWORN TO OR AFFIRMED at __________ in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, this _______ day of __________, 20 ___.

A Commissioner of Oaths/Justice of the Peace

Signature of Applicant

Name/Address of Applicant=s Solicitor
(if applicable)

ATTACH (in addition to the requirements under Rule 56A):

(1) if existing custody, access or support order granted by another court, a certified copy of the existing order;

(2) a copy of an agreement between the parties dealing with custody, access or support;

(3) a financial statement in Form 56A.27A if claiming child support (special expenses or undue hardship) or spousal support.

Filed at __________, Newfoundland and Labrador this ________ day of _________, 20_____.

Registrar of the Supreme Court
of Newfoundland and Labrador

NOTE:

This document, which includes the Notice to Respondent, Originating Application for Variation and Financial Statement (if applicable), shall be served on the Respondent by an adult other than the Applicant in accordance with the Rules of the Supreme Court, 1986 .

Schedule A

Claim for Special/Extraordinary Expenses:

Under the Federal or Provincial Child Support Guidelines, a claim is made for additional support to defray the following special expenses: (check appropriate items)

1.	q	Child care expenses incurred as a result of the custodial parent=s employment or training for employment, illness, disability, education:
		Monthly $__________	Yearly $ __________

2.	q	A portion of medical and dental insurance premiums:
		Monthly $__________	Yearly $ __________

3.	q	Health related expenses that exceed insurance reimbursement by at least $100 annually per illness or event, including orthodontic treatment, professional counselling provided by a psychologist, social worker, psychiatrist or any other person, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and prescription drugs, hearing aids, glasses and contact lenses:
		Monthly $__________	Yearly $ __________

4.	q	Extraordinary expenses for primary or secondary school education or for educational programs that meet the child=s particular needs:
		Monthly $__________	Yearly $ __________

5.	q	Post-secondary education expenses:
		Monthly $__________	Yearly $ __________

6.	q	Extraordinary expenses for extracurricular activities:
		Monthly $__________	Yearly $ __________

The amount claimed is $_________, taking into account subsidies, benefits and income tax deductions or credits relating to the expense.

Schedule B

Claim based on undue hardship:


1.	q	I have responsibility for an unusually high level of debts reasonably incurred to support my spouse/child(ren) before the separation or to earn a living.
				Amount $ __________

2.	q	I have unusually high expenses in relation to the exercise of my access rights.
				Amount $ __________

3.	q	I have a legal duty under a judgment, order or written separation agreement for support.
				Amount $ __________

4.	q	I have a legal duty to support a child, other than a child of the marriage who is

		q	under the age of majority:
			OR
		q	the age of majority or over but unable by reason of illness, disability or other cause to obtain the necessities of life.
				Amount $ __________

5.	q	I have a legal duty to support (identify individual) ________________ who is unable to obtain the necessities of life due to an illness or disability.
				Amount $ __________

37. Form 56A.12A of the rules is repealed and the following substituted:

Form 56A.12A

(rule 56A.12)

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador
Trial Division (General / Family)

Court No. ____________
Court File No. ____________
Central Divorce Registry No. ____________ (if applicable)

BETWEEN: ____________ APPLICANT

AND: ____________ RESPONDENT

Notice to Applicant

A Response may have been made for an order against you. The details are set out in the attached Response.

If you dispute any of the claims or if you wish to make a claim yourself, you must file a Reply at the Court within 10 days from the date of service.

If you do not file a Reply, the Court may proceed without giving you further notice.

You must file a financial statement in Form 56A.27A if spousal, partner or parental support is claimed.

You must file a property statement in Form 56A.27C if a division of matrimonial property or property claim by common law spouses is claimed.

If the application relates to child support, you must also file with the Court and serve on the Respondent each of the following within the time set out above:

► written statement from your employer confirming your year to date earnings, including overtime and rate of annual pay;

► copies of your tax return for the last 3 years; and

► copies of the notices of assessment or re-assessment issued by Canada Revenue Agency with respect to each of the last 3 years tax returns. You may contact Canada Revenue Agency at 1‑800-959-8281.

The financial information outlined above and a financial statement in Form 56A.27A must be provided as well if there is a claim for Special/Extraordinary Expenses or Undue Hardship.

If you do not file the required documentation, an order may be made and enforced against you.

Dated this ________ day of_______________________, 20____.

Registrar of the Supreme Court
of Newfoundland and Labrador

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador
Trial Division (General / Family)

Court No. ____________
Court File No. ____________
Central Divorce Registry No. ____________ (if applicable)

BETWEEN: ____________ APPLICANT

AND: ____________ RESPONDENT

Response

1. 9 I do not contest any of the claims made by the Applicant.

9	I agree to the following claims made by the Applicant:

AND

	I disagree with the following claims made by the Applicant:

2. I am making the following claim(s):

q Divorce (attach Schedule A)

q Parenting (attach Schedule B)

q Child Support and/or Spousal, Partner or Parental Support (attach Schedule C)

q Division of Matrimonial Property or a Property Claim by Common Law Spouses (attach Schedule D)

q Other: (specify)____________________________________

I, __________ the Respondent, declare the contents of the within Response are true to the best of my information and belief.

SWORN TO OR AFFIRMED at __________ in the Province of _______________ this _______ day of __________, 20 ___.

Commission of Oaths / Justice of the Peace

Signature of Respondent

Address for Service of Respondent

NOTE:

Where the Response includes a claim for Divorce, this document, which includes the Notice to the Applicant, Response, relevant Schedules, Financial Statement (if applicable) and Property Statement (if applicable), must be personally served on the Applicant by an adult other than the Respondent.

Where the Response includes any claim under paragraph 2 (but not a claim for Divorce), this document, which includes the Notice to the Applicant, Response, relevant Schedules, Financial Statement (if applicable) and Property Statement (if applicable), must be served in accordance with the Rules of the Supreme Court, 1986.

Schedule A to Response

(Claim for Divorce)

You must include an original marriage certificate unless paragraph A6 applies)

Divorce

A1. My ground for seeking a divorce is a permanent breakdown of the marriage which has been established by:

q (i) we have lived separate and apart for at least one year immediately preceding the determination of the divorce proceeding and were living separate and apart at the commencement of the proceeding;

q (ii) the Applicant has, since celebration of the marriage,

q committed adultery (provide details of where and when) ____________________________________
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
_________________________________________

q treated me with physical and/or mental cruelty of such a kind as to render our continued cohabitation intolerable (provide details) __________________
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
_________________________________________

and there has been no condonation or connivance on my part with respect to the conduct alleged above.

A2. It is no longer possible for me to reconcile or resume cohabitation with my spouse.

A3. I have not entered into any agreement with my spouse or any other person to deceive this Court.

A4. I have/My spouse has been ordinarily resident in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador for at least one year immediately preceding the date of this application.

A5. Particulars of my marriage:

(i) Date of marriage __________________________________.

(ii) Place of marriage _________________________________.

(iii) Date I ceased cohabiting with my spouse _______________.

(iv) Immediately prior to the marriage I was
q Single q Divorced q Widowed

My spouse was:
q Single q Divorced q Widowed

A6. (Where no certificate of marriage or of registration of marriage has been filed.) It is impossible or impractical to obtain a certificate of marriage or of registration of marriage.

To be completed where claim includes divorce and the Respondent is represented by a solicitor

Statement of Solicitor

I, ________________, the Solicitor for __________________, the Respondent herein, certify to this Court that I have complied with the requirements of section 9 of the Divorce Act (Canada).

Dated at ______________, this ______ day of _______, 20_____.

Signature of Solicitor

Address of Solicitor

Filed at________________________, Province of Newfoundland and Labrador this _________ day of ____________, 20______.

Registrar of the Supreme Court
of Newfoundland and Labrador

Schedule B to Respeonse

(Claim for Parenting)

B1. Children:

Child=s Full Name	Place & Date of Birth	Child Resides With

B2. The present parenting (custody and access) arrangements are: _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________

B3. The proposed parenting (custody and access) arrangements are: _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________

B4. The present arrangements for the support of the child(ren) is/are: ____________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________

B5. The proposed arrangements for the support of the child(ren) is/are: ____________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________

Schedule C to Response

(Claim for Child Support and/or Spousal,
Partner or Parental Support)

C1. Child Support

q I am claiming the basic table amount as per the Federal Child Support Guidelines (Canada).

(If any of the following apply, you must file a Financial Statement in Form 56A.27A)

q I am claiming the basic table amount plus an amount for special expenses. (complete and attach Schedule E of the Financial Statement)

q I am not claiming the basic table amount but I am claiming an amount for special expenses. (complete and attach Schedule E of the Financial Statement)

q I am claiming an amount for child support which is different from the basic table amount in the Federal Child Support Guidelines (Canada) because:

q (a) of a claim for undue hardship. (complete and attach Schedules F and G of the Financial Statement)

q (b) the child(ren) is/are at or over the age of majority.

q (c) I exercise a right of access to, or have physical custody of the child(ren) for not less than 40% of the time over the course of the year.

q (d) we have agreed to an amount of support.

q (e) of special provisions as per subsection 15.1(5) of the Divorce Act (Canada).

q (f) income is in excess of $150,000 annually.

C2. Spousal, Partner or Parental Support (you must file a Financial Statement in Form 56A.27A)

q I am claiming spousal, partner or parental support. My reasons for claiming spousal, partner or parental support are:
________________________________________________
________________________________________________
________________________________________________

Schedule D to Response

(Claim for Division of Matrimonial Property or Property Claim by Common Law Spouses)

D1. Claim for Division of Matrimonial Property pursuant to the Family Law Act. (you must file a Statement of Property in Form 56A.27C)

a) I am claiming

q Exclusive possession of the matrimonial home

q Division of property

q Equal

q Unequal

q Other: (specify) ____________________________

b) The reasons for my claim are _________________________
________________________________________________
________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________

D2. Claim by Common Law Spouses (you must file a Statement of Property in Form 56A.27C with necessary changes for common law claim)

(a) I am claiming: (specify) _____________________________
________________________________________________
________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________

38. Form 56A.15A of the rules is repealed and the following substituted:

Form 56A.15A

(rule 56A.15)

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador
Trial Division (General / Family)

Court No. ____________
Court File No. ____________
Central Divorce Registry No. ____________ (if applicable)

BETWEEN: ____________ APPLICANT

AND: ____________ RESPONDENT

Notice of Default

I hereby certify that no Response/Reply or other documentation has been filed in response/reply to the Application/Response filed in this matter by the Respondent/Applicant and that the Applicant/Respondent is entitled to proceed without further notice to the Respondent/Applicant.

Dated at ___________, Newfoundland and Labrador, this ______ day of _______, 20_____.

Registrar

39. Form 56A.16A of the rules is repealed and the following substituted:

Form 56A.16A

(rule 56A.16)

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador
Trial Division (General / Family)

Court No. ____________
Court File No. ____________
Central Divorce Registry No. ____________ (if applicable)

BETWEEN: ____________ APPLICANT

AND: ____________ RESPONDENT

Interim/Interlocutory Application
(Family Law Proceeding)

TAKE NOTICE that an application will be made to the presiding judge in chambers at the court house in __________, Newfoundland and Labrador, at __________ o=clock in the __________ noon on the __________ day of ___________, 20_____ or so soon thereafter as the matter may be heard on behalf of the applicant (or respondent, as the case may be) for an order that:

(a) (state the precise relief sought)

(b)

on the grounds set out in the Affidavit(s) attached.

AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that in support of this application will be read the Affidavit of (name of person bringing application) ________________.

(Also set out here any other material to be used, including the financial disclosure required of you under Division III, where child support is sought.)

AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE if you wish to oppose the application, you or your lawyer must prepare an affidavit in response, serve a copy at the address for service given at the end of this document, and file it in the court registry office, with proof of service, at least 2 days before the date set for hearing the application. You or your lawyer must also come to court for the hearing of the application on the date set.

(Where spousal, partner or parental support is sought) AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that whether or not you oppose this application, you must file a Financial Statement in Form 56A.27A at least 2 days before the date set for hearing the application.

(Where child support is sought) AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that whether or not you oppose this application, you must file the income information as required by the Federal or Provincial Child Support Guidelines including:

► a written statement from your employer confirming your year to date earnings, including overtime and rate of annual pay;

► copies of your tax return for the last 3 years; and

► copies of the notice of assessment or re-assessment issued by Canada Revenue Agency with respect to each of the last 3 years tax returns. You may contact Canada Revenue Agency at 1-800-959-8281

THE COURT MAY IMPUTE INCOME TO YOU AND MAY DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF CHILD SUPPORT PAYABLE ON THE BASIS OF THAT IMPUTED INCOME. If you have been served with an application for child support, please consult the Federal or Provincial Child Support Guidelines.

AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that if you do not appear at the hearing (or fail to provide the required financial information (where a support order is sought)) an order may be made in your absence and enforced against you. YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE FURTHER NOTICE OF THIS APPLICATION.

Dated at ______________, this ______ day of _______, 20_____.

Signature

To: (Address for service on Applicant/Applicant=s lawyer)

Attach Affidavit in Support of this Interim Application

Filed at _________, Province of Newfoundland and Labrador this ________ day of _________, 20_____.

Registrar of the Supreme Court
of Newfoundland and Labrador

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador
Trial Division (General / Family)

Court No. ____________
Court File No. ____________
Central Divorce Registry No. ____________ (if applicable)

BETWEEN: ____________ APPLICANT

AND: ____________ RESPONDENT

Affidavit in Support of Interim/Interlocutory Application

I, __________, make oath (or affirm) and say as follows:

1. That I am the Applicant in the within matter and have personal knowledge of the matters referred to herein except where otherwise specified.

(set out the reasons why you are making the application)

6. That I make this application in support of my Interim / Interlocutory Application for an order that ___________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________.

SWORN TO OR AFFIRMED at __________ in the Province of _______________ this _______ day of __________, 20 ___.

Commissioner of Oaths/Justice of the Peace

Signature

40. Form 56A.21A of the rules is repealed and the following substituted:

Form 56A.21A

(rule 56A.21)

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador
Trial Division (General / Family)

Court No. ____________
Court File No. ____________
Central Divorce Registry No. ____________ (if applicable)

BETWEEN: ____________ APPLICANT

AND: ____________ RESPONDENT

Notice of Case Management Meeting

You are hereby notified that you and your lawyer (if you have one) must appear at a Case Management Meeting in this proceeding at the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador, Trial Division (General / Family) located at __________ on the ________ day of __________, 20_____ at __________ a.m./p.m.

Issue(s) for case management meeting (not necessary for first case management meeting): ______________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________

If you fail to appear at the date and time specified, a judge may proceed in your absence to make any order permitted by rule 56A.21(3) of the Rules of the Supreme Court, 1986 including making any unopposed order, including a divorce order or an order as to costs.

Dated at ___________, Newfoundland and Labrador, this ______ day of _______, 20_____.

Registrar/Solicitor

Address of solicitor for party requesting case management

This document was delivered to (name) __________ at __________ in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador this __________ day of __________, 20______.

41. The rules are amended by adding immediately after Form 56A.21A the following:

Form 56A.21B

(rule 56A.21(9))

YOU MUST COMPLETE THIS SCHEDULE BEFORE A TRIAL DATE IS GIVEN.

YOU MUST BE PREPARED TO DISCUSS THESE MATTERS AT THE CASE MANAGEMENT MEETING.

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador
Trial Division (General / Family)

Court No. ____________
Court File No. ____________
Central Divorce Registry No. ____________ (if applicable)

BETWEEN: ____________ APPLICANT

AND: ____________ RESPONDENT

Schedule A to
Notice of Case Management Seeking a Trial Date

The Applicant/Respondent, ____________________________, certifies that: (check and complete all that apply)

1. PLEADINGS/DISCLOSURE

q All relevant parties are before the Court.

q All sworn Financial Statements and/or Property Statements have been filed with the Court.

q All appropriate pretrial applications have been made.

q No amendments to the pleadings are contemplated.

q No further disclosure is required or requested.

q A Settlement Conference has been held or the parties have been excused from a Settlement Conference by a Judge of this Court.

2. ISSUES

The issues to be determined/addressed at trial include the following: (state briefly) ____________________________
________________________________________________
________________________________________________

3. WITNESSES

a) The witness(es) will be:

	Name	Subject/Nature of Testimony (i.e. parenting, support, income)
1.
2.
3.

(b) The expert witness(es) will be:

	Name	Subject/Nature of Testimony (i.e. parenting, support, income)
1.
2.
3.

q In the event of an expert witness(es) testifying at the trial, the Applicant/Respondent shall provide to the other Party the expert's report(s) at least 10 days before the trial date, in accordance with rule 46.07 of the Rules of the Supreme Court, 1986.

4. DOCUMENTS/TRIAL BRIEF

q There shall/shall not be a joint Book of Documents filed prior to the trial.

q A Trial Brief shall/shall not be filed in this matter. It shall be filed by (date) _____________________________________

The issues that shall be dealt with in the Trial Brief are: (briefly) _________________________________________
________________________________________________

5. EVIDENCE

At the trial, it is anticipated that: (check all that apply)

q audio recordings may be entered/played in evidence.

q video recordings may be entered/played in evidence.

q a ______________ language interpreter may be required for the evidence of __________________________ (state party / witness). The Applicant/Respondent hereby undertakes to make all necessary arrangements to facilitate the attendance of the language interpreter at trial.

q the party/witness, _________________________________, requests the opportunity to give evidence by teleconference or videoconference.

6. TIME

Not more than _______ days is a reasonable time for the hearing of all of the evidence and legal argument/summation.

q The Applicant/Respondent requests the following specific date and time for the trial to occur: ____________
_____________________________________________

The reason for this request is: _____________________
_____________________________________________

7. UNDERTAKINGS/UPDATES

q The parties and their counsel shall participate in a Trial Readiness Conference when requested by the Court.

q The Applicant/Respondent undertakes to keep his/her financial information current by filing with the Court and delivering to the opposing party the updated financial information at least 7 days before the trial, in accordance with rule 56A.39 of the Rules of the Supreme Court, 1986.

q The Applicant/Respondent undertakes to promptly advise the Court:

(a) if a settlement has been reached prior to the trial date.

AND

(b) if, after this Case Management date, it is anticipated that the estimated duration of the trial or contemplated procedural matters will delay or shorten the estimated trial time.

8. COUNSEL

If the Applicant/Respondent has counsel:

The Applicant/Respondent's lawyer who will take carriage of the trial is ______________________________
_____________________________________________

If the Applicant/Respondent is self-represented:

I do/do not anticipate having a lawyer for the trial. If I do anticipate having a lawyer for the trial, the lawyer will be _______________________________________
_____________________________________________

Dated at ___________, Newfoundland and Labrador, this ______ day of _______, 20_____.

Applicant/Respondent
or Solicitor for the Applicant/Respondent

Address

TO: Applicant/Respondent

Address

AND TO: The Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador
Trial Division (General / Family)

42. Form 56A.24A of the rules is repealed and the following substituted:

Form 56A.24A

(rule 56A.24)

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador
Trial Division (General / Family)

Court No. ____________
Court File No. ____________
Central Divorce Registry No. ____________ (if applicable)

BETWEEN: ____________ APPLICANT

AND: ____________ RESPONDENT

Notice of Application for Judgment
(Uncontested Family Law Proceedings)

To The Respondent (or the Applicant):

TAKE NOTICE that an application for judgment in this proceeding will be made to the presiding judge at the courthouse in _____________________________, Newfoundland and Labrador.

AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that in support of the application will be read the pleadings in this proceeding, the affidavit of service of the originating application and the affidavit of the applicant/respondent (also set out here any other material filed) _______________________
_________________________________________________________.

Dated at ___________, Newfoundland and Labrador, this ______ day of _______, 20_____.

Registrar of the Supreme Court
of Newfoundland and Labrador

Address of party/party=s lawyer

This document was delivered to (name) ____________ at __________ in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador this ____________ day of ____________, 20_____.

(Proof of Service attached)

43. Form 56A.24C of the rules is repealed and the following substituted:

Form 56A.24C

(rule 56A.24)

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador
Trial Division (General / Family)

Court No. ____________
Court File No. ____________
Central Divorce Registry No. ____________ (if applicable)

BETWEEN: ____________ APPLICANT

AND: ____________ RESPONDENT

Affidavit of Applicant
(Uncontested Family Law Proceeding)

I, (name) ___________, of (city) ____________, in the Province of _______________, make Oath and say/affirm as follows:

GENERAL

1. I am the Applicant/Respondent in the proceeding named above and I have personal knowledge of the facts herein deposed, except where stated to be information learned from someone else and where that is stated, I believe the information to be true.

2. No other legal proceedings have been commenced by me or the Applicant/Respondent with reference to the marriage, cohabitation, custody, support or division of property, except: (specify) _____________________________________
________________________________________________
________________________________________________

3.q There is no Agreement reached between the Applicant/Respondent and myself.

q There is an Agreement between the Applicant/Respondent and myself, a copy of which is:

q attached to this Affidavit

q has been filed with the Court,

which pertains to:

q Custody

q Access

q Child Support

q Spousal/Partner Support

q Parental Support

q Matrimonial Property

q Property of Common Law Spouses

q Other: (specify) ____________________________

4. All claims for relief referred to in my Originating Application/Response/Interim Application remain true and accurate as of the date I sign this Affidavit.

5. All statements referred to in my Originating Application/Response/Interim Application remain true and accurate as of the date I sign this Affidavit, except as follows:

q Custody
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________

q Access
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________

q Child Support (In the event that there is a change in the financial circumstances of the parties since the filing of the Originating Application/Response, you must file an updated Financial Statement. If you are seeking child support and the payor has not filed his/her income information, you must also provide evidence of the payor's income.) _______________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________

q Spousal/Partner/Parental Support (In the event that there is a change in the financial circumstances of the parties since the filing of the original Financial Statement, you must file an updated Financial Statement.) __________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________

q Matrimonial Property/Property Claim by Common Law Spouses (In the event that there is a change in the financial circumstances of the parties since the filing of the original Property Statement, you must file an updated Property Statement.) _______________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________

q Other (specify) ________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________

UNCONTESTED DIVORCE MATTERS

6. There is no prospect of reconciliation of the marriage between the Applicant/Respondent and myself.

7. The Applicant/Respondent and I have remained living separate and apart from the date of our separation to the date of this Affidavit.

JUDGMENTS

8.q The present address of the Applicant/Respondent where service of the judgment may be made is: ________________
________________________________________________

The basis of my information and belief as to the address of the Applicant/Respondent is as follows: ________________
________________________________________________

q Service of the judgment upon the Applicant/Respondent should be dispensed with for the following reasons: _______
________________________________________________

9. Where an earlier date of effect of a divorce judgment is sought

q The divorce judgment should take effect on the day the judgment is rendered.

q The divorce judgment should take effect on the ___________ day following the day the divorce judgment is rendered.

Reasons for requesting an earlier date of effect of the divorce judgment: ___________________________________
________________________________________________
________________________________________________
________________________________________________
________________________________________________

An undertaking by myself and the Applicant/Respondent that no appeal from the divorce judgment will be taken is attached as Exhibit "______".

10. Costs are claimed in the amount of $________________ for the following reasons: ______________________________
________________________________________________
________________________________________________

CLAIMS SOUGHT

11. I seek the relief set forth in the draft judgment attached as Exhibit "_______".

SWORN TO OR AFFIRMED at __________ in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador this _______ day of __________, 20 ___.

Commissioner of Oaths/Justice of the Peace

Signature

44. The rules are amended by adding immediately after Form 56A.24C the following:

Form 56A.25A

(rule 56A.25)

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador
Trial Division (General / Family)

Court No. ____________
Court File No. ____________
Central Divorce Registry No. ____________ (if applicable)

BETWEEN: ____________ APPLICANT

AND: ____________ RESPONDENT

Affidavit of Execution

I, (name of witness) _________, of (city) _________ in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador make oath (or affirm) and say that on the _________ day of _________, 20_____, I was present and did see (name) _________ sign his / her name to the Order / Agreement attached.

SWORN TO OR AFFIRMED at __________ in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador this _______ day of __________, 20 ___.

Commissioner of Oaths/Justice of the Peace

Signature

45. The rules are amended by adding immediately after Form 56A.25A the following:

Form 56A.25B

(rule 56A.25)

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador
Trial Division (General / Family)

Court No. ____________
Court File No. ____________
Central Divorce Registry No. ____________ (if applicable)

Before the Honourable ____________ Justice ____________, this _________ day of _________, 20_____.

BETWEEN: ____________ APPLICANT

AND: ____________ RESPONDENT

Consent / Interim Order

This proceeding coming on this day for hearing/case management/other, upon hearing ______________________, counsel for the Applicant, and _______________________________, counsel for the Respondent, and reading the pleadings filed herein; and upon consent of the parties;

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT pursuant to the Family Law Act / Divorce Act (Canada):

A. Child Support

1. The Applicant/Respondent, (name of party) _______________, having been found to have a (year) ________ gross annual income of $__________________________, shall pay to the Respondent / Applicant, (name of party) ________________________________, the sum of $_____________________ a month for the support of the following children:

1. __________________________, born _________________;

2. __________________________, born _________________;

3. __________________________, born _________________;

commencing (date) ____________________________, and on the ___________ day of each and every month thereafter.

2. (Include other child support provisions, e.g. special expenses.)

3. Pursuant to section 25 of the Federal Child Support Guidelines (Canada), or section 23 of the provincial Child Support Guidelines Regulations the Applicant/Respondent shall provide to the Respondent/Applicant a copy of the Applicant/Respondent's income tax return and notice of assessment on or before June 1 each year, commencing in the year ______________.

4. The amount of child support ordered shall be reviewed annually and, where necessary, recalculated as follows:

(a) On or before the _____ day of (month) ________________ of each year commencing (year) _____________, the person paying child support shall provide the Recalculation Office located at P.O. Box 2006, Corner Brook, NL, A2H 6J8, (telephone (709) 634-4172, fax (709) 634-4155) with a copy of his/her income tax return and Notice(s) of Assessment (or other documents acceptable to the Recalculation Office) for the previous year, for review and possible recalculation of child support pursuant to the Child Support Service Regulations using the applicable table for the child support amount.

(b) If the recalculation results in a difference of $5 or more per month in the amount of child support, the Recalculation Office shall recalculate the amount of child support payable and provide notice to each party of the intended change in child support by registered mail.

(c) If either party objects to the change in child support payable, he/she must apply to the court that made the order by completing and filing a Notice of Objection within 30 days after receipt of the Notice of Recalculation provided to him/her by the Recalculation Office. If a Notice of Objection is filed, no change shall be made to the amount of child support payable except by court order. If no Notice of Objection is filed, the recalculated amount will be effective 31 days after the Recalculation Office receives confirmation that notice was provided to all parties and an order has been issued by the court. The new amount of child support shall then be payable to and enforceable by the Support Enforcement Program.

(d) In the event of a change in address or telephone number, the parties shall notify the Recalculation Office within 30 days of such change.

(e) The Recalculation Office shall have access to addresses and telephone information maintained by the Support Enforcement Program.

(f) If an income tax return and notice of assessment (or other documents acceptable to the Recalculation Office) for the previous year are not provided to the Recalculation Office as required by this Order or by an agreement filed in accordance with subsection 65(5) of the Family Law Act, the Recalculation Office shall recalculate the amount of child support payable on the basis that the income of the person required to pay child support shall be considered to be the sum of

(i) the person's income for the most recent preceding year in which

(A) the person's income information was provided to the Recalculation Office under the child support order or agreement, or

(B) a recalculation order was issued in respect of the child support order or agreement, as determined using the person's income information or the amount of the income set out in the recalculation order; plus

(ii) 10% of the person's income, as determined under paragraph (i),

and using the applicable table to determine the child support amount.

(g) Any recalculated amount of child support shall be payable to the Support Enforcement Program as is otherwise stated in this Order.

B. Spousal Support

5. (Insert provisions where appropriate)

C. Support Enforcement

6. All amounts owing under this Order shall be paid directly to:

Director
Support Enforcement Agency
P.O. Box 2006
Corner Brook, NL A2H 6J8

This Order shall be enforced by the Director of Support Enforcement, unless withdrawn in accordance with section 5(1) of the Support Orders Enforcement Act, 2006.

Dated at ___________, Newfoundland and Labrador, this ______ day of _______, 20_____.

Signature of Parties/Counsel

I, ______________________________, counsel for the Applicant, consent to the form and filing of this Consent Order on behalf of the Applicant.

Date

Signature of Counsel

I, ______________________________, counsel for the Respondent consent to the form and filing of this Consent Order on behalf of the Respondent.

Date

Signature of Counsel

I, ______________________________, the Applicant, agree to the form and the filing of this Consent Order.

SWORN TO OR AFFIRMED at __________ in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador this _______ day of __________, 20 ___.

Commissioner of Oaths/Justice of the Peace

Signature

I, ______________________________, the Respondent, agree to the form and the filing of this Consent Order.

SWORN TO OR AFFIRMED at __________ in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador this _______ day of __________, 20 ___.

Commissioner of Oaths/Justice of the Peace

Signature

(If a party objects to inserting his/her contact information in the Order, that party must separately file his/her current contact information with the court when the order is being filed)

The contact information of the Applicant is:
Address: ____________________________
____________________________________
Telephone: __________________________

The contact information of the Respondent is:
Address: ____________________________
____________________________________
Telephone: __________________________

46. Form 56A.27A of the rules is repealed and the following substituted:

Form 56A.27A

(rule 56A.27)

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador
Trial Division (General / Family)

Court No. ____________
Court File No. ____________
Central Divorce Registry No. ____________ (if applicable)

BETWEEN: ____________ APPLICANT

AND: ____________ RESPONDENT

Financial Statement

I, (name) _________________, of (address) ________________, (city) ___________________, (province) _______________________, (postal code) _________ (telephone) _________ swear (or affirm) that:

1. The information set out in this Financial Statement is true and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief, and sets out my financial situation as of the date of this Statement.

2.	q	I do not anticipate any significant changes in the information set out in this Financial Statement.
	q	I anticipate the following changes in the information set out in this Financial Statement: (state the changes)

3. Attached are the following:

q	A.	Employment Information & Disclosure
q	B.	Income Statement
q	C.	Expense Statement
q	D.	Adjustments to Annual Income for Child Support Purposes
q	E.	Special or Extraordinary Expenses
q	F.	Undue Hardship
q	G.	Income of Other Persons in Household

SWORN TO OR AFFIRMED at __________ in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador this _______ day of __________, 20 ___.

Commissioner of Oaths/Justice of the Peace

Signature

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador
Trial Division (General / Family)

Court No. ____________
Court File No. ____________
Central Divorce Registry No. ____________ (if applicable)

BETWEEN: ____________ APPLICANT

AND: ____________ RESPONDENT

A - Employment Information & Disclosure

1. I am (choose all that apply)

q	employed as (occupation)__________________________ (name and address of employer)_____________________ ______________________________________________

	and paid
	Q	every 2 weeks
	Q	monthly
	Q	other (specify) ______________________________

q	self-employed, carrying on business, professional practice or farming (name and address of business, practice, farm) ______________________________________________

q	unemployed (date of last employment and last occupation) __________________________________________

q	a shareholder, director, or officer of a corporation, in which I have an interest (name and address of corporation) __________________________________________

q	a beneficiary under a trust (state trust settlement agreement) _________________________________________

q	a Registered Indian under the provisions of the Indian Act, (Canada) and I am exempt from payment of taxes to the Canada Revenue Agency. My gross income in the last 3 years was
	Year _____		$__________
	Year _____		$__________
	Year _____		$__________

2. I have attached to or served with this form:

q	a copy of every income tax return filed by me for each of the 3 most recent taxation years, together with a copy of all material filed with the returns and a copy of every notice of assessment or reassessment issued to me for each of those years.
q	a statement from Canada Revenue Agency that I have not filed any income tax returns for the last 3 years.
q	a Canada Revenue Agency Consent in Form 56A.58A signed by me for the disclosure of my tax returns and assessments for the last 3 years.

B - Annual Income*

		Annual	Annual
1.	Employment income		$
2.	Commissions		$
3.	Other employment benefits (including taxable and non-taxable benefits)(specify)		$
4.	Pension income		$
5.	RRSP, RIF income		$
6.	EI benefits		$
7.	Interest, investment income		$
8.	Taxable dividends from taxable Canadian Corporations		$
9.	Taxable capital gains		$
10.	Partnership income	Gross $	Net $
11.	Rental income	Gross $	Net $
12.	Child support received	Total $	Taxable $
13.	Spousal support received		$
14.	Workers compensation		$
15.	Income support		$
16.	Net federal supplements		$
17.	Self-employment income		$
	Business	Gross $	Net $
	Professional	Gross $	Net $
	Commission	Gross $	Net $
	Farming	Gross $	Net $
18.	Other income (specify)	Gross $	Net $
Total Annual Income			$

* Complete this form

1. if a claim for child support is made and

· the amount claimed differs from the table amount

· there is, or a claim is made for, a shared or split parenting arrangement

· there is a claim for special/extraordinary expenses

· there is a claim for undue hardship

· the payor's annual income is more than $150,000

· a child is 18 years of age or older

· there is a claim against you for child support

2. if a claim for spousal, partner or parental support is claimed.

C- Monthly Expenses*

Deductions from Employment	Personal	Health
CPP $	Hair care, toiletries $	Medical, dental premiums (not deducted at source) $
EI premiums $	Clothing, footwear $	Health care (therapy) $
Pension $	Entertainment $	Drugs, prescriptions $
Insurance $	Alcohol/Tobacco $	Dental care (ie. orthodontics) $
Income tax $	Vacation $	Optical care $
	School fees, etc. $
Housing	Other (specify) $	Savings for Future
Rent/Mortgage $		RRSP $
Insurance $	Children	RESP $
Condo fees $	School fees, supplies $	Other (specify) $
Property taxes $	School activities $
Water, sewer $	Clothing, footwear $	Other
Repairs/maintenance $	Daycare, sitter $	Support paid in this case $
Heat, Fuel $	Allowances, gifts $	Support paid in any other case $
Electricity $	Other (specify) $	Banking, legal, accounting $
Telephone $		Church, charitable donations $
Cable $	Transportation	Life insurance premiums $
Internet $	Car payment $	Newspapers, publications $
Other (specify) $	Insurance $	Debts (other than mortgage) (specify) $
	Licenses $	Other (specify) $
Household Expenses	Public transit, taxis $
Groceries, household supplies $	Gas, oil $
Meals outside home $	Maintenance $
Dry cleaning, laundry $	Parking $
Furnishings $	Other (specify) $
Repairs, maintenance $
Other (specify) $		Total Monthly Expenses

* Do not complete this form if the only support claimed is the basic table amount of child support.

D - Adjustments to Annual Income for Child Support Purposes
(Basic Child Support and Special Expenses)

1. Annual Income to Determine Basic Child Support

A. Total Annual Income (from section B of this form) $_____

B. Replacements in income

	Annual
Replace taxable amount of dividends from Canadian corporations with the actual amount of dividends. Insert net amount added to Income	$
Replace taxable capital gains with the actual amount of capital gains realized in excess of the actual capital losses. Insert net amount added to income
Adjusted Income (Total Annual Income plus replacements)	$

C. Deductions from income

	Annual
Union, professional, association or like dues	$
Other employment expenses (specify)
Taxable amount of child support received
Spousal support received from the other party
Income support received for other members of the family
Actual amount of business investment losses
Carrying charges, interest expenses deductible per the Income Tax Act (Canada)
Prior period earnings included in self-employment income, net of reserves
Portion of partnership or sole proprietorship properly required for capitalization
Total Deductions to Adjusted Income	$

D. Additions to income:

	Annual
Payments to non-arms length persons	$
Allowable capital cost allowance with respect to real property
Value of exercised stock options in Canadian controlled private corporations
Total Additions to Adjusted Income	$

Total Adjusted Annual Income for Child Support (Basic) $__________

E - Special or Extraordinary Expenses

Complete this Part only if you claim special or extraordinary expenses as part of a child support claim. Refer to section 7 of the Federal or Provincial Child Support Guidelines.

1. I am claiming an amount to cover special or extraordinary expenses for one or more of the following reasons: (Indicate which of the following you are claiming and complete the table below.)

q child care expenses incurred as a result of my employment, illness, disability, education or training for employment;

q that portion of the medical and dental insurance premiums attributable to child;

q health-related expenses that exceed insurance reimbursement by at least $100 annually per illness or event, including orthodontic treatment, professional counselling provided by a psychologist, social worker, psychiatrist or any other person, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and prescription drugs, hearing aids, glasses and contact lenses;

q extraordinary expenses for primary or secondary school or for any education programs that meet the child=s particular needs;

q expenses for post-secondary education;

q extraordinary expenses for extracurricular activities.

Child=s Name	Details of Expense	Total Amount (indicate yearly or monthly)	Contributions/ Reimbursements *

*Indicate any reimbursement or contribution made by the child, by insurance coverage, etc.

2.q Receipts or other documentation which show the amount of the expenses I am claiming for each child are attached to this financial statement.

q I cannot obtain receipts or other documentation to show the amount of the expense I am claiming because: (provide details) ____________________________________________

3.q I am eligible to claim or I receive the following subsidies, benefits or income tax deductions or credits relating to the above expenses: (provide details) _____________________
________________________________________________

F- Undue Hardship

Complete this Part only if you claim a different amount of child support on the basis of undue hardship

Refer to section 10 of the Federal or Provincial Child Support Guidelines.

(Indicate which of the following you are claiming.)

q Responsibility for unusually high level of debts reasonably incurred to support the family prior to the separation or to earn a living:

Owed to	Purpose	Date incurred	Terms of debt	Annual amount

q Unusually high expenses for exercising access to a child:

Details of expense	Annual amount

q Legal duty under a judgment, order or written separation agreement to support another person. (complete table below)

q Legal duty to support a child, other than a child for whom support is claimed in this application, who is under the age of 18 or at or above the age of 18 but unable to support himself or herself because of illness, disability or other cause (complete table below)

q Legal duty to support a person who is unable to support himself or herself because of illness or disability. (complete table below)

Attach a copy of any judgment, order or written agreement under which the legal duty arises

Name of person	Relationship	Nature of duty	Annual amount

q Other undue hardship circumstances:

Details	Annual amount

G - Income of Other Persons in Household

Complete this Part if either party is making a claim for a different amount of child support on the basis of undue hardship

The following are the names, occupations or sources of income, annual incomes and amount of federal and provincial taxes payable thereon, of

(a) any person who has a legal duty to support me or whom I have a legal duty to support;

(b) any person who shares living expenses with me or from whom I otherwise receive an economic benefit as a result of living with that person, and

Other person=s name	Occupation or source of income	Annual income*	Taxes paid

*Where the information on which to base the income determination is not provided, the court may impute income in the amount it considers appropriate.

You must also file current income tax returns, notices of assessment and proof of year to date earnings for every income-earner in the household.

47. Form 56A.46A of the rules is repealed and the following substituted:

Form 56A.46A

(rule 56A.46)

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador
Trial Division (General / Family)

Court No. ____________
Court File No. ____________
Central Divorce Registry No. ____________ (if applicable)

Before the Honourable ____________ Justice ____________, this _________ day of _________, 20_____.

BETWEEN: ____________ APPLICANT

AND: ____________ RESPONDENT

Judgment

This proceeding coming on before the Court this day at _________, upon considering the pleadings and the evidence presented;

Pursuant to the Divorce Act (Canada):

1. It is ordered that _________ and _________ who were married on the _________ day of _________, _______, are divorced and, unless appealed, this judgment takes effect and the marriage is dissolved on the 31^st day after the date of this judgment.

If a parenting order is being made, add:

2. It is ordered that ______________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________

If an order with respect to property is being made, add:

AND pursuant to the Family Law Act:

3. It is ordered that ______________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________

[NOTE: Child support and spousal support orders must be in a separate order.]

Registrar of the Supreme Court
of Newfoundland and Labrador

Notice to Parties

The spouses are not free to remarry until paragraph 1 of this Judgment takes effect, at which time any person may obtain a Certificate of Divorce from this Court. If an appeal is taken from paragraph 1 of this Judgment, it may delay paragraph 1 of this Judgment taking effect.

48. Form 56A.58A of the rules is repealed and the following substituted:

Form 56A.58A

(rule 56A.58)

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador
Trial Division (General / Family)

Court No. ____________
Court File No. ____________
Central Divorce Registry No. ____________ (if applicable)

BETWEEN: ____________ APPLICANT

AND: ____________ RESPONDENT

Canada Revenue Agency Consent

TO: Canada Revenue Agency:

This form authorizes Canada Revenue Agency to release taxpayer information to the designated persons.

My name is (full legal name): _________________________________

I live at (latest address shown on tax records): ___________________

My social insurance number is: _______________________________

I ASK AND AUTHORIZE YOU to send to:

1. ___________________________________________________
(name, address and telephone number of requesting party or requesting party=s lawyer)
_________________________________________________________

2. ___________________________________________________
(name, address and telephone number of other party or other party=s lawyer)
_________________________________________________________

a copy of:

(a) my income tax returns for the years ________, _______, _______;

AND

(b) any material that was filed with each of the returns for those same years; and

AND

Signature of taxpayer

Date of signature

Telephone number

Note: Upon receipt of the information requested, the requesting party or the requesting party=s lawyer shall file the information with the Court.

49. Forms 56A.76A, 56A.76B and 56A.78A of the rules are repealed.

50. The rules are amended by adding immediately after Form 56A.64A the following:

Form 56A.81A

(rule 56A.81)

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador
Trial Division (General / Family)

Court No. ____________
Court File No. ____________
Central Divorce Registry No. ____________ (if applicable)

BETWEEN: ____________ APPLICANT

AND: ____________ RESPONDENT

Notice to Respondent

An Originating Application has been made for an order against you. The details are set out in the attached Originating Application.

If you dispute the claim, you shall file a Response at the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador, Trial Division (General / Family) located in _________________________________, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada within 7 days.

If you do not file a Response, the Court may determine the application in your absence without giving you further notice.

A hearing in this matter will take place on ________________, 20____ at ________ am/pm at the courthouse located at __________________ in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

If you do not attend the hearing, the Court may proceed in your absence.

Dated this _________ day of _____________, 20____.

Registrar of the Supreme Court
of Newfoundland and Labrador

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador
Trial Division (General / Family)

Court No. ____________
Court File No. ____________
Central Divorce Registry No. ____________ (if applicable)

BETWEEN: ____________ APPLICANT

AND: ____________ RESPONDENT

Originating Application for the Return of a Child

To this Honourable Court at: (check the location where you wish this matter to be heard and note the filing requirements)

IF YOU WISH YOUR MATTER TO BE HEARD IN …	THEN YOU MUST FILE YOUR DOCUMENTS IN …
q Clarenville (Grand Bank circuit)	Grand Bank
q Corner Brook	Corner Brook
q Gander	Gander
q Grand Bank	Grand Bank
q Grand Falls-Windsor	Grand Falls-Windsor
q Happy Valley-Goose Bay	Happy Valley-Goose Bay
q Port aux Basques (Corner Brook circuit)	Corner Brook
q Rocky Harbour (Corner Brook circuit)	Corner Brook
q St. Anthony (Corner Brook circuit)	Corner Brook
q St. John's	St. John's at the Family Division
q Stephenville (Corner Brook circuit)	Corner Brook
q Wabush (Happy Valley-Goose Bay circuit)	Happy Valley-Goose Bay

I hereby seek an order for the return of the following child(ren) under the Hague Convention on International Child Abduction:

(a)
	(full name of child)

	(date of birth)

(b)
	(full name of child)

	(date of birth)

I, __________________________, the Applicant, declare the contents of the within originating application are true to the best of my information and belief.

SWORN TO OR AFFIRMED at __________ in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador this _______ day of __________, 20 ___.

Commissioner of Oaths/Justice of the Peace

Signature of Applicant(s)

Name/Address of Applicant's Solicitor
(if applicable)

A hearing in this matter will take place on ________________, 20____ at _____________ am/pm at the courthouse located at _____________ in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

This document, which includes the Originating Application for the Return of a Child, the Affidavit in Support of Originating Application for the Return of a Child and the Notice to Respondent, shall be personally served on the Respondent by an adult other than the Applicant.

Filed at ___________________, in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador this __________ day of ___________________, 20 ______.

Registrar of the Supreme Court
of Newfoundland and Labrador

51. The rules are amended by adding immediately after Form 56A.81A the following:

Form 56A.81B

(rule 56A.81)

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador
Trial Division (General / Family)

Court No. ____________
Court File No. ____________
Central Divorce Registry No. ____________ (if applicable)

BETWEEN: ____________ APPLICANT

AND: ____________ RESPONDENT

Affidavit in Support of Originating Application
for the Return of a Child

I, ____________________, make oath (or affirm) and say as follows:

1. That I am the Applicant in the within matter and have personal knowledge of the matters referred to herein except where otherwise specified.

(set out the reasons that you are making the application)

5. That I make this application in support of my Application for the return of the following child(ren) under the Hague Convention on International Child Abduction:

(a)
	(full name of child)

	(date of birth)

(b)
	(full name of child)

	(date of birth)

SWORN TO OR AFFIRMED at __________ in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador this _______ day of __________, 20 ___.

Commissioner of Oaths/Justice of the Peace

Signature of Applicant(s)

52. The rules are amended by adding immediately after Form 56A.81B the following:

Form 56A.83A

(rule 56A.83)

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador
Trial Division (General / Family)

Court No. ____________
Court File No. ____________
Central Divorce Registry No. ____________ (if applicable)

BETWEEN: ____________ APPLICANT

AND: ____________ RESPONDENT

Notice of Application to the Central Authority
and Contact Judge

Take notice that an application for the return of a child pursuant to the Hague Convention on International Child Abduction has been made in the above noted proceeding.

A hearing in this matter will take place on ________________, 20____ at _________ am/pm at the courthouse located at _________________ in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Filed at ___________________, in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador this __________ day of ___________________, 20 ______.

Registrar of the Supreme Court
of Newfoundland and Labrador

53. Rule 56B of the rules is repealed.

54. Rule 56C.01(a) of the rules is repealed and the following substituted:

(a) "Family Justice Services Division" is a division of the Department of Justice offering education and information sessions, mediation to parties and counselling services to parties and/or their children or any combination of these services considered required, or offered to these persons referred to in rule 56C.03(2) in order to assist in the non-adversarial resolution of their dispute.

55. The heading of rule 58 of the rules is repealed and the following heading substituted:

RULE 58
CIVIL APPEALS - GENERAL DIVISION

56. Rule 58.01 of the rules is repealed and the following substituted:

Rule 57 applies with necessary changes

58.01. The provisions of Rule 57 apply with the necessary changes to Civil Appeals to the General Division.

57. (1) The forms to the rules are amended by repealing the heading "In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador Trial Division" wherever it occurs and substituting the heading "In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador Trial Division (General)".

(2) The forms to the rules are amended by repealing the heading "In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador, Trial Division" wherever it occurs and substituting the heading "In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador Trial Division (General)".

(3) The forms to the rules are amended by repealing the heading "In the Supreme Court Trial Division" wherever it occurs and substituting the heading "In the Supreme Court Trial Division (General)".

(4) The forms to the rules are amended by repealing the heading "In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador Trial Division/Unified Family Court" wherever it occurs and substituting the heading "In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador Trial Division (General / Family)".

(5) The forms to the rules are amended by repealing the signature line "Deputy Registrar/Clerk of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador Trial Division/Unified Family Court" wherever it occurs and substituting the signature line "Registrar of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador".

(6) The forms to the rules are amended by repealing the signature line "Deputy Registrar, Clerk of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador Trial Division/Unified Family Court" wherever it occurs and substituting the signature line "Registrar of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador".

Commencement

58. These rules come into force on June 1, 2010.