Ontario Rule 13 financial disclosure source document checklist
Source documents commonly collected behind Form 13, Form 13.1, and Form 13A — in one place. General reference for Ontario family law firms; your firm determines which items apply to each matter. Use it as a starting point, or have Hivi-X turn it into a reusable, trackable checklist you share with clients via a secure guest link (no account needed) or my-id.ca portal.
What source documents do Ontario family lawyers commonly collect for Rule 13 financial disclosure?
Ontario family procedure commonly involves ongoing disclosure of income, assets, debts, and expenses. The practical list often includes tax returns, Notices of Assessment, pay stubs, bank statements, pension records, and property documents. Hivi-X helps firms track each item on a firm-built checklist — there is no in-app prebuilt Rule 13 template at launch.
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Income
- Three years of personal tax returns (T1 General + schedules)
- Notices of Assessment for each tax year
- Recent pay stubs (typically last 3 months)
- Employment letter or contract where income is salaried
- Self-employed: business financial statements and GST/HST returns
Assets & debts
- Bank and investment account statements
- Mortgage and line-of-credit statements
- Credit card statements
- Pension, RRSP, and RESP statements
- Corporate interests: financial statements and shareholder agreements
Property
- Deeds or title documents
- Recent appraisals or market valuations
- Separation-date property valuations where disputed
- Prior marriage contracts or separation agreements
Parenting & other
- School records where relevant to support or parenting
- Medical records where relevant (with appropriate consent)
- Communication logs where cited in affidavits
Staleness windows (educational)
| >60 days before case conference | Educational — not an automated product alert |
| >30 days before motion | Educational — not an automated product alert |
| >40 days before trial | Educational — not an automated product alert |
Not automated product alerts — educational reference only.
Last updated 2026-07-09.
Renseignements généraux destinés uniquement aux cabinets de droit de la famille de l’Ontario. Ne constitue pas un avis juridique. Non affilié au Barreau de l’Ontario ni aux tribunaux. Hivi-X est un logiciel de collecte de documents — il ne génère pas de formulaires judiciaires, ne tient pas de comptabilité en fiducie et ne garantit pas la conformité à la divulgation.
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Renseignements généraux destinés uniquement aux cabinets de droit de la famille de l’Ontario. Ne constitue pas un avis juridique. Non affilié au Barreau de l’Ontario ni aux tribunaux. Hivi-X est un logiciel de collecte de documents — il ne génère pas de formulaires judiciaires, ne tient pas de comptabilité en fiducie et ne garantit pas la conformité à la divulgation.