Criminal Proceedings Rules for the Superior Court of Justice (Ontario) ( SI /2012-7)

Form 7 Affidavit of Service

COURT OF ONTARIO

(Superior Court of Justice)

((specify) Region)

BETWEEN:

HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN

— and —

(specify name of accused)

Affidavit of Service

( Criminal Proceedings Rules , Rule 5, Form 7)

I, (full name) of the (City, Town, etc.) of , in the (County, District, Regional Municipality, etc.) of , MAKE OATH AND SAY (or AFFIRM):

(Personal service)

• 1 On (date), at (time), I served (identify person served) with the (identify document(s) served) by leaving a copy with him (or her) at (address where service was made). (Where the rules provide for personal service on a corporation, etc., by leaving a copy of the document(s) with another person, substitute: by leaving a copy with (identify person by name and title) at (address where service was made).)
• 2 I was able to identify the person by means of (state the means by which the person’s identity was ascertained).

(Service by leaving a copy with an adult person in the same household as an alternative to personal service)

• 1 I served (identify person served) with the (identify document(s) served) by leaving a copy on (date), at (time), with a person (insert name if known) who appeared to be an adult member of the same household in which (identify person served) is residing, at (address where service was made), and by sending a copy by prepaid first class (or registered or certified) mail on (date) to (identify person served) at the same address.
• 2 I ascertained that the person was an adult member of the household by means of (state how it was ascertained that the person was an adult member of the household).
• 3 Before serving the documents in this way, I made an unsuccessful attempt to serve (identify person) personally at the same address on (date). (If more than one attempt has been made, add: and again on (date).)

(Service by mail as an alternative to personal service)

• 1 On (date), I sent a copy of (identify document(s) sent) to (identify person served) by prepaid first class (or registered or certified) mail on (date) to (name of solicitor), the solicitor for the (identify party), at (full mailing address).

(Service by mail on a solicitor)

• 1 I served (identify person served) with the (identify document(s) served) by sending a copy by prepaid first class (or registered or certified) mail on (date) to (name of solicitor), the solicitor for the (identify party), at (full mailing address).

(Service by telephone transmission of facsimile)

• 1 I served (identify person served) with the (identify document(s) served) by sending a copy by telephone transmission to (telephone number) on (date) to (name of solicitor) for the (identify party).

(Service by mail on a party acting in person or a non-party)

• 1 I served (identify party or person served) with the (identify document(s) served) by sending a copy by prepaid first class (or registered or certified) mail on (date) to (full mailing address), the last known address of (identify party or person).