Nunavut Divorce Forms: Which Ones You Need and When to File Them

The Nunavut Court of Justice provides all divorce forms as free PDF downloads on its website. The problem is not access — it is sequence. The forms are listed alphabetically, not chronologically, and none of them explain when they need to be filed relative to each other or which ones apply to your specific situation.

Here is the complete form inventory, organized by the order you actually use them.

Forms for Starting the Divorce

Form 1 — Petition for Divorce (sole application): The initiating document when one spouse files alone. Sets out the grounds for divorce, the relief being requested (parenting arrangements, support, property division), and the facts supporting each claim. Must be sworn before a Commissioner of Oaths.

Form 2 — Notice to Respondent: Accompanies Form 1. Tells the responding spouse about the court proceeding and explains the deadline to respond (25 days within Nunavut, 30 days elsewhere in Canada, 60 days internationally).

Form 7 — Joint Petition for Divorce: Used when both spouses agree on all terms and file together. Eliminates the need for service of documents and typically cuts 1 to 2 months off the timeline. Both spouses sign Form 7 before a Commissioner of Oaths.

Forms for Service and Response

Form 3 — Affidavit of Service: Completed by the person who served the divorce papers on the respondent (not the filing spouse — self-service is prohibited). Proves the court that proper service occurred. Must describe how the respondent was identified and include the date, time, and location of service.

Form 4 — Answer: Filed by the responding spouse if they want to contest any terms. Must be filed within the response deadline or the divorce proceeds by default.

Form 6 — Demand of Notice: Filed by the respondent who does not want to contest the divorce itself but wants to be notified of any court dates or further filings.

Financial Disclosure Forms

Form 8 — Financial Statement: Mandatory when child support, spousal support, or property division is claimed. A sworn accounting of income, expenses, assets, and debts. Must be accompanied by three years of income tax returns and Notices of Assessment from the CRA.

Form 9 — Statement of Property: Required when property or debt division is at issue. Lists all assets and liabilities at both the date of marriage and the date of separation, used to calculate net family property equalization.

Forms for Finalizing an Uncontested Divorce

Form 11 — Request for Divorce Without Oral Hearing: Filed after the response window closes with no contest. Asks a judge to review the file on paper instead of holding a court hearing.

Form 12 — Affidavit of Applicant (sole): Sworn statement confirming the facts in the petition — separation date, reconciliation attempts, arrangements for children.

Form 13 — Affidavit of Applicant (joint): Same purpose as Form 12, but filed in joint applications.

Form 14 — Divorce Judgment Without Oral Evidence: The document the judge signs to formally dissolve the marriage. You do not fill this out — the court issues it.

Form 17 — Certificate of Divorce: Requested after the 31-day appeal period following the Divorce Judgment. This is the only document that legally proves the marriage is over and permits remarriage.

Where to Get the Forms

All forms are available for free from the Nunavut Court of Justice website. They can be filed in person at the Iqaluit Civil Registry (Nunavut Justice Centre, Building 510) or remotely via email to [email protected] with the Practice Directive #18 endorsement on each page.

The Nunavut Divorce Filing Process Guide puts these forms into a chronological workflow with fill-in instructions, common-mistake alerts, and a document-gathering checklist so nothing gets filed out of order or incomplete.

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