Family Court Motions and Appeals
A motion in a family case asks a judge for a temporary order, a procedural step, or a change to an existing order. An appeal asks a higher court to review an order already made. You provide the materials and instructions; we prepare, organize and assemble the documents: the forms, your affidavit, exhibits, draft order or appeal materials, ready to file.
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Family Motion Package
Notice of Motion (Form 14), affidavit, exhibits and draft order
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Notice of appeal, appeal record and factum for a family order
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Motion record asking the court to stay the order during an appeal
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Financial Statement (Form 13 or 13.1)
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Decision-making responsibility, parenting time, contact
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What We Prepare for a Family Court Motion or Appeal
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Motion Forms
Forms 14, 14B and 14C completed from your information.
Affidavits & Exhibits
Typed in numbered paragraphs within the court’s page limits, with exhibits labelled and tabbed.
Financial Statements
Forms 13 and 13.1 completed from your figures and documents.
Draft Orders
A Form 25 draft order listing what you are asking the court to order.
Appeal Materials
Notice of appeal, appeal record, factum and compendium, indexed and bookmarked.
Filing-Ready Assembly
Named, bookmarked PDFs ready to file and upload.
Timelines
The dates that most often catch people out
| Step | Timeline |
|---|---|
| Motion with notice (Form 14 or 14B, with Form 14A) | Served at least six business days, and filed at least four business days, before the motion date |
| Response to a Form 14 motion | Served and filed at least four business days before the motion date |
| Response to a Form 14B motion | Served and filed within four business days after you are served |
| Confirmation of Motion (Form 14C) | Delivered to the court no later than 2:00 p.m., three business days before the motion |
| Response to a Motion to Change (Form 15B) | Within 30 days if served in Canada or the United States, 60 days if served elsewhere |
When You Can Bring a Family Motion
General information only, drawn from the sources listed at the bottom of this page. What applies to you depends on your case and the court it is in.
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A motion asks a judge for a temporary decision on some issues before the case is finally decided, such as a temporary parenting schedule or temporary child support.
Government of Ontario, Guide to procedures in family courtIn most cases you must attend at least one case conference before bringing a motion for a temporary order.
Government of Ontario, Guide to procedures in family court; Family Law Rules, r. 14The limited exceptions are urgency, for example where your or your child’s safety is at immediate risk, and hardship, for example where support is needed for basic living needs and you cannot wait for a conference.
Government of Ontario, Guide to procedures in family courtThese can generally be made at any time, for example asking permission to file a document after a deadline, or asking for an order the other party agrees to.
Government of Ontario, Guide to procedures in family court§ Motions to change a final order or agreement
Used to ask the court to change a final order, or a support agreement that has been filed with the court.
Served and filed within 30 days if you were served in Canada or the United States, or 60 days if you were served elsewhere.
Used where the parties agree to the change.
Used where the parties agree to change child support only.
§ Appealing a family court order: which court
A first appeal of an Ontario Court of Justice order goes to the Superior Court of Justice.
Court of Appeal for Ontario, How to Proceed with a Family AppealA first appeal of an order made only under provincial legislation, such as the Family Law Act or the Children’s Law Reform Act, goes to the Divisional Court.
Court of Appeal for Ontario, How to Proceed with a Family Appeal; Courts of Justice Act, s. 19These appeals go to the Court of Appeal for Ontario.
Court of Appeal for Ontario, How to Proceed with a Family Appeal; Courts of Justice Act, s. 6An appeal of a temporary order goes to the Divisional Court, and only with that court’s permission (leave).
Court of Appeal for Ontario, How to Proceed with a Family Appeal; Courts of Justice Act, s. 19Practice Directions
Read the family practice direction before you file
§ What the direction requires
Family cases in the Superior Court of Justice follow the Consolidated Provincial Practice Direction for Family Proceedings, on top of the Family Law Rules and any regional direction. It is where the document rules for motions live: formatting, page limits, draft orders and confirmation.
- Consolidated Provincial Practice Direction for Family Proceedings — the main one. Read it first.
- Your region’s practice direction — regional rules add to it, including earlier confirmation dates for long motions in some locations.
- Family Law Rules — Rule 14 covers motions for temporary orders and Rule 15 covers motions to change.
- Ontario Court of Justice — if your case is in that court, check its own family directions.
Uploading to Case Center is not filing. They are two separate steps. Only documents the court has already accepted for filing may be uploaded. Motions heard in writing, such as Form 14B motions and consent motions to change, are not uploaded. Toronto follows its own regional practice direction instead.
All documents filed for a family motion use at least 12-point font and double spacing.
Each party is limited to one primary affidavit: up to 12 pages of narrative for short or regular motions, or 20 pages for long motions.
Third-party and reply affidavits should not exceed 5 pages each.
Exhibits should not exceed 10 pages, apart from permitted excerpts such as proof of income or a domestic contract.
Provide a draft order (Form 25) listing the specific orders you are asking for, filed in Word format.
Required for long motions, and for short motions in Toronto unless a judge directs otherwise. No more than 20 pages.
Form 14C must list only the specific issues and the documents the judge should read. Without it, the motion is not heard that day unless the court permits.
Name each document by document type with its form number, type of party, party name and date, in DD-MMM-YYYY format.
Consolidated Provincial Practice Direction for Family Proceedings — Ontario Superior Court of Justice (last updated March 17, 2026).
Family Law Rules forms — Ontario Court Forms, ontariocourtforms.on.ca.
How to Proceed with a Family Appeal — Court of Appeal for Ontario (Courts of Justice Act, ss. 6 and 19).
Family Law Rules, O. Reg. 114/99, Rules 14 and 15.
Information reviewed October 2026. Rules, forms and practice directions change — confirm current requirements with the court or a licensed lawyer or paralegal before you file.
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