What is Form 15A in Small Claims Court?

Form 15A is the Notice of Motion and Supporting Affidavit. Every motion in Small Claims Court starts with it (rule 15.01(1)). The first part tells the court and the other side what order you want and why. The second part is your sworn evidence, with the documents attached. The fee to file it is $127 (O. Reg. 332/16, as stored 2026-01-06).

How many days before the hearing do I serve Form 15A?

At least 7 days before the hearing date, on every party who has filed a claim and every defendant not noted in default (rule 15.01(3)(a)). Then file it with proof of service at least 3 days before the hearing (rule 15.01(3)(b)). Get the hearing date from the clerk before you serve (rule 15.01(2)).

How do I use Form 15A to set aside a default judgment?

Bring the motion as soon as reasonably possible. Your affidavit must show a meritorious defence and a reasonable explanation for the default (rule 11.06). Attach the Defence you would file. The court can set aside the noting in default, the judgment, and any enforcement step, on terms (rule 11.06).

Form 15B is the affidavit the responding party files to answer a motion. It is served on every party who has filed a claim or defence and filed, with proof of service, at least 2 days before the hearing (rule 15.01(4)). The moving party can reply with a supplementary affidavit on the same timeline (rule 15.01(5)).

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Ontario Small Claims Court · For either side · rule 15.01

Form 15A: Notice of Motion and Supporting Affidavit

Form 15A is the Notice of Motion and Supporting Affidavit, the one document that starts a motion in the Ontario Small Claims Court (Form 15A). The notice states the order you ask for and the reasons; the affidavit gives the sworn facts with the documents attached (rule 15.01(1)). You get a hearing date from the clerk before you serve it (rule 15.01(2)). The other side answers with an Affidavit (Form 15B) (rule 15.01(4)).

Read the motions guide The official PDF (ontariocourtforms.on.ca)

When you use it

• Use it to ask the court to set aside a noting in default or a default judgment (rule 11.06).
• Use it to ask for an assessment of damages in writing after a default (rule 11.03(2)(a)).
• Use it to ask for more time, for example to serve the claim after the 6 months (rule 8.01(2)).
• Use it to amend a claim or defence less than 30 days before trial (rule 12.01(3)).
• Use it for any other order the rules do not give you without a motion (rule 15.01).

The facts

Rule: rule 15.01, O. Reg. 258/98
Court fee: $127 to file a notice of motion (O. Reg. 332/16, as stored 2026-01-06)
Official revision: Aug 2022
Who files it: For either side

How this site fills it

makethempay.ca does not fill Form 15A yet. The guide on motions walks through the form, the hearing date, the 7-day and 3-day clocks, and the affidavit. Your case record tracks the dates you enter.

Read the motions guide

How to complete and file Form 15A

01
Get a hearing date from the clerk before you serve anything (rule 15.01(2)).
02
Complete the notice: the order you ask for and the reasons (Form 15A).
03
Complete the affidavit: the facts in numbered paragraphs, with the documents as exhibits, sworn before a commissioner, lawyer, or paralegal (Form 15A).
04
Serve Form 15A on every party who has filed a claim and every defendant not noted in default, at least 7 days before the hearing (rule 15.01(3)(a)).
05
File it with proof of service (Form 8A) at least 3 days before the hearing, and pay the $127 fee (rule 15.01(3)(b)).
06
Read the responding Affidavit (Form 15B) if one arrives; answer with a supplementary affidavit only if the facts need it (rule 15.01(4) and (5)).
07
Attend by the method on the notice: video, telephone, or in person (rule 15.02).

Questions people ask about Form 15A

What is Form 15A in Small Claims Court?: Form 15A is the Notice of Motion and Supporting Affidavit. Every motion in Small Claims Court starts with it (rule 15.01(1)). The first part tells the court and the other side what order you want and why. The second part is your sworn evidence, with the documents attached. The fee to file it is $127 (O. Reg. 332/16, as stored 2026-01-06).
How many days before the hearing do I serve Form 15A?: At least 7 days before the hearing date, on every party who has filed a claim and every defendant not noted in default (rule 15.01(3)(a)). Then file it with proof of service at least 3 days before the hearing (rule 15.01(3)(b)). Get the hearing date from the clerk before you serve (rule 15.01(2)).
How do I use Form 15A to set aside a default judgment?: Bring the motion as soon as reasonably possible. Your affidavit must show a meritorious defence and a reasonable explanation for the default (rule 11.06). Attach the Defence you would file. The court can set aside the noting in default, the judgment, and any enforcement step, on terms (rule 11.06).
What is Form 15B?: Form 15B is the affidavit the responding party files to answer a motion. It is served on every party who has filed a claim or defence and filed, with proof of service, at least 2 days before the hearing (rule 15.01(4)). The moving party can reply with a supplementary affidavit on the same timeline (rule 15.01(5)).

Legal information, not legal advice. Rules are from the Rules of the Small Claims Court, O. Reg. 258/98; fees from O. Reg. 332/16 as stored 2026-01-06. Legal services provided by Mithril Law — Jonathan Kleiman, licensed Ontario lawyer.

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