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Government forms, explained

The forms behind the paperwork

Short, honest explainers for the government forms people get sent to find: what each one is actually for, where the official version lives, and the mistakes that cause a second trip.

APV9T: Transfer/Tax Form

British Columbia

The mandatory form for every BC private vehicle sale, a bill of sale alone won’t transfer ownership.

VD-80.1-V: Related Individuals Declaration

Quebec

The QST waiver for vehicle transfers between related individuals, completed at a SAAQ outlet.

1157E: Family Gift Sworn Statement

Ontario

The sworn statement that makes an Ontario family vehicle gift RST-exempt (one per 12 months).

Transfer of Ownership Document (TOD)

Manitoba (MPI)

Not a download, it’s on the back of the registration card. How the TOD, bill of sale, COI, and Notice of Sale fit together.

Form 6: Bill of Sale (Vessels)

Canada (Transport Canada)

Transport Canada’s bill of sale for registered vessels, and why most licensed boats don’t need it.

84-0172E: Application for Pleasure Craft Licence

Canada (Transport Canada)

The PCL application, though most boaters never touch the paper form, because the whole flow lives online in PCELS.

T2201: Disability Tax Credit Certificate

Canada (CRA)

Part A is yours, Part B is your practitioner’s, who can certify what, and the version rule that gets forms refused.

N4: Notice to End a Tenancy for Non-Payment

Ontario (LTB)

The 14-day notice, how a tenant voids it by paying, and when the landlord can apply. A notice is not an eviction.

L1: Application to Evict for Non-Payment

Ontario (LTB)

The $186/$201 fee, the timing off an N4, the notice→application→hearing→order→Sheriff process, and what changed July 1, 2026.

L4: Evict for Breaking a Settlement or Order

Ontario (LTB)

No filing fee, an ex parte order without a hearing, the 30-day window, and the tenant’s S2 motion to set it aside within 10 days.

N1: Notice of Rent Increase

Ontario (LTB)

The 90-day notice, the 12-month rule, and the 2.1%/1.9% guideline for 2026 and 2027.

N5: Interference, Damage or Overcrowding

Ontario (LTB)

A first N5’s 20 days with a 7-day void window, a second N5’s 14 days with none, and what follows.

N9: Tenant’s Notice to End the Tenancy

Ontario (LTB)

The tenant’s own notice: 60 days for monthly/yearly tenancies, 28 for daily/weekly, and the fixed-term rule.

N11: Agreement to End the Tenancy

Ontario (LTB)

A mutual agreement, not a notice, cannot be a condition of renting, and sets no minimum notice period.

N12: Landlord, Purchaser or Family Member Requires the Unit

Ontario (LTB)

The 60-day notice, one month’s rent compensation, and the good-faith declaration behind it.

L2: End a Tenancy and Evict a Tenant

Ontario (LTB)

The 30-day filing deadline, the $186/$201 fee, and why N12-based filings get refused for missing paperwork.

Form 7A: Plaintiff’s Claim

Ontario (Small Claims Court)

The form that starts a Small Claims case: the $50,000 limit, the $108/$228 fee, and the deadlines that follow.

Form 1 (SCL001): Notice of Claim

British Columbia

Most claims up to $5,000 go to the CRT instead; this starts a $5,001-$35,000 Provincial Court claim.

CTS1461: Civil Claim

Alberta (Court of Justice)

The $100,000 limit, the $100/$200 fee, and courthouse filing. The PDF needs Adobe Reader.

Form 74A: Certificate of Appointment of Estate Trustee

Ontario

The application that starts probate, the $150,000 small-estate route, and the 180-day Estate Information Return.

ISP-1200: CPP Death Benefit

Canada (Service Canada)

The basic $2,500 plus possible $2,500 top-up (maximum $5,000), never a flat figure, and who should apply.

ISP-1300: CPP Survivor’s Pension & Children’s Benefits

Canada (Service Canada)

Who qualifies, the 1-year common-law rule, and the 12-month limit on back payments.

ISP-1000: CPP Retirement Pension Application

Canada (Service Canada)

The paper route for CPP retirement, the 12-month advance window, and the 11-month retroactivity rule.

ISP-3550: OAS and GIS Application

Canada (Service Canada)

The combined OAS and GIS paper application, and why most people are auto-enrolled and never need it.

Record of Employment (ROE)

Canada (Service Canada)

The one form your employer files, not you: the 5-day deadlines and what to do when it never arrives.

Used Vehicle Information Package (UVIP)

Ontario

The seller’s legal obligation, the $20 cost, both purchase channels, and the $140 set fine for skipping it.

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