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To start a proceeding in the Provincial Court, the main document you will have to prepare is an ''Application to Obtain an Order'' in Form 1, a special form prescribed by the [http://canlii.ca/t/85pb Provincial Court (Family) Rules]. (Court proceedings can also be started with an Application to Change an Order where | To start a proceeding in the Provincial Court, the main document you will have to prepare is an ''Application to Obtain an Order'' in Form 1, a special form prescribed by the [http://canlii.ca/t/85pb Provincial Court (Family) Rules]. This is the document that says who you are suing and what you are suing for. (Court proceedings can also be started with an Application to Change an Order where you already have a court order or separation agreement.) | ||
Family law proceedings are governed by the Provincial Court Family Rules. It's important that you have a working knowledge of the rules about how court proceedings are started; as your proceeding progresses, you'll also need to learn the rules about Family Case Conferences, disclosure, interim applications, and trials. The primary rules about Applications to Obtain an Order and the management of court proceedings are: | Family law proceedings are governed by the Provincial Court Family Rules. It's important that you have a working knowledge of the rules about how court proceedings are started; as your proceeding progresses, you'll also need to learn the rules about Family Case Conferences, disclosure, interim applications, and trials. The primary rules about Applications to Obtain an Order and the management of court proceedings are: | ||
