How to Fill Out and File Form 14B: Ontario Family Court Motion

To bring a Form 14B motion in Ontario family court, complete the two-page motion form with your case information, the exact order you want, and the rule you’re relying on; attach a draft order and any signed consent or affidavit; serve the other party at least four business days before the review date; and file the package through the court’s electronic portal or at the counter with proof of service. Most 14B motions are decided by a judge on the paperwork alone, without anyone appearing in court. Below is how to fill out and file Form 14B in Ontario family court step by step, along with the boundaries, attachments, and service rules that decide whether the clerk accepts your filing.

When Form 14B Is the Right Form

Rule 14(10) of the Family Law Rules limits the 14B motion to matters that are “procedural, uncomplicated or unopposed.”¹ If your request involves a contested custody dispute, a significant property division, or any other issue where the facts are complex and the other side disagrees, you need the full Notice of Motion under Form 14 instead.

Typical 14B uses include:

Adjournments of a case conference, settlement conference, or hearing
Extensions of time to file a document after a deadline
Consent orders formalizing terms both parties already agree on, including parenting, support, or property terms, with the signed consent or Minutes of Settlement attached²
Procedural housekeeping such as attending by phone or video, correcting a typographical error in an order, or getting permission to file a late document
Any request the other side does not plan to fight

A 14B can also be brought without notice to the other party, but judges grant these rarely and only where urgency or potential harm justifies it. If a court later finds the motion should have been brought on notice, it can change the order.¹

Filling Out the Form Section by Section

The fillable form is available on the Ontario Court Forms website.³ Each section expects something specific.

Header and Case Information

Enter the court name and address where your case is being heard, followed by the court file number assigned when the case was first opened. The applicant and respondent names must match the original application exactly; a mismatch gives the clerk a reason to reject the filing. If a case management judge is assigned, include that judge’s name. For the next scheduled hearing date, write “not applicable” unless a specific date has been set or the court told you to include one.

Type of Motion

Check one of three boxes:

With the consent of all persons affected. You still need to serve the other party and attach the signed consent.
With notice to all persons affected. Indicate whether you expect the motion to be opposed or unopposed.
Without notice, reserved for exceptional circumstances such as genuine urgency where delay would cause harm.

The Order You Want

Spell out the exact order you are asking the judge to sign. Be specific. “I want more time” is not enough. Write something like “An order extending the deadline to serve and file my Answer from [current date] to [proposed date].” Vague requests force the judge to guess what you need, and the motion usually gets sent back.

Laws and Rules You Are Relying On

In most cases, cite Ontario Family Law Rule 14(10) as the basis for using Form 14B.¹ If your request draws on a specific statute, such as a section of the Children’s Law Reform Act or the Family Law Act, add that reference here. If you are unsure which rule applies, duty counsel at the courthouse can help.

How You Want the Court To Deal With the Motion

Choose one:

Written materials only, the default for most 14B motions and the fastest route
In-person hearing, appropriate if you expect opposition or think the judge will have questions
Telephone conference, which you arrange in advance through the court office

Materials You Are Relying On

List the evidence supporting your request. If you are pointing to specific pages of the continuing record, write the tab and page numbers. If you are relying on a transcript, include the date the evidence was given and the relevant page numbers. For consent motions, list the signed consent or Minutes of Settlement and the draft order.²

Signature and Contact Information

Fill in your lawyer’s name and contact details, or note that you are self-represented. Include the other party’s lawyer information, or their own contact details if they are unrepresented. Sign and date the form. An unsigned form will be rejected at the counter.

What To Attach

A completed Form 14B on its own is often not enough. What you attach depends on the request.

A draft of the order you want the judge to sign, prepared on the appropriate order template. If the judge grants the motion, having the draft ready avoids a second trip.
A signed consent or Minutes of Settlement for any consent motion. Both parties must have signed before you file.²
Form 14A (Affidavit) if the judge needs evidence beyond what the motion form itself contains. Unlike a full motion under Form 14, a 14B does not automatically require a sworn affidavit, but if one is required it must be sworn or affirmed before a commissioner for taking affidavits.⁴
Form 6B (Affidavit of Service), filed after you serve the other party, confirming how, when, and where you delivered the documents. A lawyer or paralegal who handled service can use Form 6C (Certificate of Service) instead.⁵

If your motion involves support or property and your financial statement is more than 60 days old, file either a new Form 13 (Financial Statement) or a Form 14A explaining any minor changes since the last one.⁴

Serving the Other Party

Filing with the court is only half the job. You also need to serve a copy on everyone affected. Rule 6 of the Family Law Rules governs service.⁶

Method

Most 14B motions go through regular service, which allows:

Mail to the other party’s lawyer, or directly to the party if unrepresented
Same-day or next-day courier
Fax
Email, subject to any technical requirements the court specifies
Document exchange, if the recipient belongs to one

Some family law documents require personal service on the individual, but most 14B packages can go through regular service channels.¹

Timing

Serve your materials at least four business days before the date fixed for review. If the other party wants to respond, they must serve and file their response within seven days of receiving your motion. One important limitation: on a 14B, if the other side responds, you cannot file a reply. Your original motion materials are all the judge will see from your side.¹

Proving Service

After delivery, complete Form 6B (Affidavit of Service) recording how, when, and where service happened, and file it with the court.¹ Without proof of service in the file, the court will not process the motion.

Where and How To File

Ontario is transitioning its electronic filing system, so the right portal depends on where your case is located.

In Toronto, the Ontario Courts Public Portal (OCPP) replaced Justice Services Online for all family law filings as of October 2025. Upload PDF versions of Form 14B, the draft order, and any supporting documents through the portal. You will receive an email confirming whether the filing was accepted or rejected.⁷
Outside Toronto, continue using Justice Services Online (also called Family Submissions Online) or contact your local courthouse for available options.⁸
Self-represented parties who cannot file electronically because of accessibility needs or technology limitations can file at the family court counter during business hours. Urgent filings within three business days of a court attendance can also be filed in person.⁷

Either way, the clerk reviews your package for completeness before accepting it. Missing signatures, a wrong court file number, or unsigned consent documents are common reasons filings are rejected.

Ontario’s family court fee schedule under O. Reg. 417/95 does not list a separate fee for filing a motion.⁹ Confirm the current fee with the court office before filing, since schedules can change. If you cannot afford court fees, Ontario’s fee waiver regulation (O. Reg. 2/05) sets out who qualifies, including people whose primary income comes from programs such as Ontario Works, ODSP, OAS with the Guaranteed Income Supplement, CPP, or the War Veterans Allowance, and people approved for legal aid on the proceeding. Others may qualify under income and asset limits set out in the regulation.¹⁰ You submit the fee waiver request form with proof of income such as a tax return, notice of assessment, or recent pay stubs.

What Happens After Filing

Once the clerk accepts the filing and confirms service, the motion package goes to a judge. Most 14B motions are decided on paper. The judge reads the motion form, any affidavit or consent, and the draft order, then grants the request, denies it, or asks for more information.

The court notifies parties of the decision in writing. In Toronto, verified parties on the Ontario Courts Public Portal receive a notification that a court document is ready; you then log in to view the endorsement.¹¹ Outside Toronto, the court sends the decision directly. There is no fixed statutory timeline for a 14B ruling, but decisions often come within days to a few weeks depending on the court’s workload. If the other party did not respond within the seven-day window, the judge decides based solely on your materials.² If the motion is denied, you may still be able to bring a full motion under Form 14 with more detailed evidence, depending on the nature of the request.

One caution before filing: even on a simple 14B, the losing party can be ordered to pay part of the other side’s legal expenses under Rule 24, which lets judges award costs based on how reasonably each party behaved, how much time the motion consumed, and whether anyone made an offer to settle.¹ Filing frivolous 14B motions to slow down a case is the kind of behavior that draws cost consequences.

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Government of Ontario. O. Reg. 114/99 Family Law Rules
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Ontario Courts. Superior Court of Justice – Guide to Family Cases
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Ontario Court Services. Form 14B
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Ontario Courts. Ontario Court of Justice – Motions
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Ontario Court Services. Family Law Rules Forms
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Government of Ontario. O. Reg. 114/99 Family Law Rules – Section: Rule 6 Service of Documents
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Ontario Courts. Ontario Court of Justice – Scheduling of Family Matters
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Government of Ontario. Ontario Courts Public Portal
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Government of Ontario. Ontario Regulation 417/95 – Superior Court of Justice – Family Court – Fees
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Government of Ontario. O. Reg. 2/05 Fee Waiver
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Government of Ontario. Steps to Bringing a Motion in Family Court