Ontario Rule 13 financial disclosure checklist
Ontario Rule 13 financial disclosure checklist
What this checklist covers
This guide lists source documents Ontario family law firms commonly collect behind sworn Form 13 or Form 13.1 financial statements and Form 13A certificates. Your firm determines the exact checklist for each matter.
See the Ontario Family Court financial disclosure guide for procedural context.
Core income and tax items
- Three years of personal income tax returns
- Three years of Notices of Assessment (CRA)
- Recent pay stubs or income verification (last 3–6 months)
- T4 slips, commission statements, or bonus documentation
- Self-employment: business financial statements, GST/HST returns
Assets and liabilities
- Bank account statements (chequing, savings)
- Investment and brokerage statements (RRSP, TFSA, non-registered)
- Pension statements and pension valuation reports
- Mortgage statements and property tax bills
- Credit card and line-of-credit statements
- Loan and debt documentation
Property
- Deeds or title documents
- Appraisals or separation-date valuations
- Rental income documentation (if applicable)
Other common items
- Prior separation agreements or marriage contracts
- Corporate financials (if shareholder or director)
- Life insurance policy statements
- Employment benefits documentation
Turn the list into a workflow
Download the free Rule 13 checklist PDF, adapt it to your firm, then build it as a reusable template in Hivi-X. Share it on the my-id.ca portal; track missing items; clerk-review each upload; export a PDF package.
General information for Ontario family law firms only. Not legal advice. Not affiliated with the Law Society of Ontario or the courts. Hivi-X is document-collection software — it does not prepare court forms or certify Rule 13 compliance. Consult qualified counsel for your matter.
Answers are general operational information only — not legal, tax, regulatory, clinical, privacy, immigration, or professional advice. Requirements vary by matter, client, and regulator.
Frequently asked questions
- What source documents are commonly collected for Rule 13?
- Requirements vary by matter. Commonly collected items include three years of tax returns, Notices of Assessment, pay stubs, bank and investment statements, pension valuations, mortgage statements, property deeds and appraisals, corporate financials if applicable, and prior agreements.
- Is Rule 13 disclosure a one-time requirement?
- No. Financial disclosure is automatic and ongoing throughout the case under the Ontario Family Law Rules.
- Where can I get a free checklist PDF?
- Hivi-X offers a free Rule 13 source document checklist PDF at the family law lead magnet page — firms build their own in-app template from it.
Organize Rule 13 disclosure without the email chase
Hivi-X helps Ontario family law firms collect Rule 13 and intake documents with reusable checklists, the my-id.ca client portal, clerk approve/reject review, self-hosted AI summaries, and exportable disclosure PDF packages — alongside Clio or your practice management system.
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