(LBSP)Fill out a form

Fill out a form

You’ll need:

Fill out the Application and Schedule 2 forms. Give the court as much information as you can about the following:

  • What you've already done to try to serve the person (for example, who tried to serve them, when they tried, how many times they tried, where they tried). Be specific.
  • What you did to try to find the person if you don’t know where they are (for example, you talked to family and friends or searched online).
  • Why you think the person will get the documents if they are given in the way you asked. Explain what you learned when you tried to find the person that makes you believe your plan would get the document(s) to their attention.

Your plan for alternative service must be clear and reasonable. For example, you could ask the judge if you could:

  • give the documents to the other person's mother, if you believe this would work.
  • tape the documents to the other person's door.
  • send the documents by email, or fax, or mail.
  • post a Notice by Advertisement in the community newspaper where you believe the other person lives, if you have no contact information for the other person, their family, friends, or employers.
  • post the documents in the court registry, if you can prove you've tried and failed to find the other person.
You won’t appear in front of a judge to explain your situation. A judge will look at your documents in their office and either give you the order or deny the order. So the more information you have, the better.

You can attach more paper to the application if you need more room than the form includes. You can also attach any printed proof you want to show the judge. (For example, a screen capture showing the person confirming where they live, or a text ­message thread with someone confirming that the person is staying with them.)

Updated on 17 May 2021