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 ColumbiaThe mandatory form for every BC private vehicle sale, a bill of sale alone won’t transfer ownership.
VD-80.1-V: Related Individuals Declaration
QuebecThe QST waiver for vehicle transfers between related individuals, completed at a SAAQ outlet.
1157E: Family Gift Sworn Statement
OntarioThe 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 ColumbiaMost 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
OntarioThe 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)
OntarioThe seller’s legal obligation, the $20 cost, both purchase channels, and the $140 set fine for skipping it.
Forms are one step. The guides walk the whole process, province by province.
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