(FSJC)When you don't have to attend

You'll need

• a Requisition General (application) (Form F18.1), if you want to apply to be excused from having a JCC.

When a JCC isn't required

Usually you must attend a Judicial Case Conference (JCC) before you can file a Notice of Application (Form F31), but there are some automatic exceptions.

You can also apply to the court to be excused from having a JCC if:

• your matter needs to be resolved quickly;
• it's too soon to have a JCC;
• it would be unfair, inappropriate, or unmanageable to have a JCC;
• it could be dangerous to your health or safety to delay your application or to require a JCC; or
• the judge or master decides it's right to excuse you.

If you don't qualify to be excused from the process, continue to the next step to schedule your JCC.

How to apply to be excused from a JCC

To apply to be excused from the JCC:

• Fill out the Requisition (Form F18.1).
• Attach a letter from you or your lawyer that states the reasons why you want to be excused.
• File your completed Requisition and your attached letter at the registry where the Notice of Family Claim (Form F3) was filed.

The court considers your request

The registry will give your documents to a judge or master, who'll consider your request. The judge or master can:

• require you to file documents with more information,
• require that you or your lawyer go to court to give more information about your application,
• make the order you asked for,
• refuse to make the order, or
• make any other order.

The registry staff will let you know what the judge or master decides. While you wait for the decision, you might not have to attend court.