Form 22: Request to Admit
What are steps involved in filling out the form 22?
(1) Identify the facts or documents to admit, begin by identifying the precise facts or documents that you want the other party to acknowledge. These should be relevant to the case and can include statements of fact or the authenticity of documents.
(2) Fill out the Request to Admit Form, complete the Form 22 as required by the Family Law Rules of Ontario, ensuring that all essential information is given. The required information consists of your personal identification and contact data, the name of the other party, a clear statement of the fact or document to be acknowledged, and any essential particulars or explanations.
(3) Serve the Request to Admit, after filling out the form, it is necessary to provide it to the opposing party in accordance with the service regulations specified in the Family Law Rules. Typically, this involves transmitting another copy of the document to the opposing party or their legal counsel by registered mail, courier, or in-person delivery.
The opposite party is given a 20-day period to reply after being served with the request to admit. During this period, individuals have the option to either acknowledge the facts or documents as asked, contest them, or decline to acknowledge them while providing grounds for each rejection.
What is the the point of using a Form 22?
The main objective of using a Form 22 is to optimize the legal procedure and save both time and money for all parties concerned. The seeking party seeks to restrict the issues in dispute by soliciting admissions of specific facts or document validity. This minimizes the need for prolonged legal disputes and judicial actions, eventually resulting in financial savings for both parties involved and the judicial system.
How can you use form 22 to avoid calling expert at trial?
You would typically seek an expert’s opinion that is relevant to the issue at hand. This might apply to many fields like child psychology, property evaluation, or medical evaluations. After you would serve the expert’s report to the opposing party as part of the disclosure procedure. When the opposing party agrees with the expert’s findings, you may use Form 22 to officially acknowledge the expert’s view as evidence. If the opposing party consents to the opinion and does not raise any objections, the court may accept the expert’s opinion without requiring the expert’s physical presence at the trial for testimony.