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Couples and families
Application to the Court Clerk Concerning Section 99, par. (1) or (2), of the Act to Facilitate the Payment of Support (SJ-765A)
Application for review in virtue of Sections 11.1.1, 74.2 and 95 YPA (SJ-174A)
Request for return of the child (AJ-132)
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Your disputes
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List of Creditors (Voluntary Deposit) (SJ-226A)
Declaration by Voluntary Deposit Debtor (SJ-1086A)
Renunciation of the benefit of voluntary deposit (SJ-1091A)
Garnishment (SJ-255A)
Small Claims Notice of Execution (SJ-1103A)
Declaration by the Garnishee (Seizure of Income in the Hands of Third Persons (SJ-1103-1A)
Declaration by the Garnishee (Seizure of Money in the Hands of Third Persons) (SJ-1120A)
Summons for examination (SJ-279A)
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Request for an attestation for the purpose of resiliating a lease on grounds of violence or sexual assault
Community Impact Statement (SJ-1117B)
Victim Impact Statement (SJ-753B)
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Presentation of the victim impact statement to the court for the purpose of sentencing and notice of change of address (SJ-754A)
Statement on Restitution (SJ-1021B)
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