Nunavut Small Claims Court Forms: Complete Guide to Every Form You Need

Finding the right court forms in Nunavut can be frustrating — the official court website links sometimes lead to unformatted pages or broken PDFs. Here is a plain-language rundown of common forms used in the Nunavut Court of Justice Small Claims stream, what each one does, and where to get it.

The Core Forms

Notice of Claim (Form 1)

This is the form that starts your case. You fill in:

• Your full legal name, mailing address, phone number, and email
• The defendant's full legal name and address (use the exact corporate or personal name — a wrong name can make your judgment unenforceable)
• A factual summary of the dispute: what happened, when, where, and why the defendant owes you money
• An itemized dollar breakdown of the amount claimed, up to the $20,000 CAD limit
• Attach supporting documents — contracts, invoices, receipts, photos, damage estimates

Sign the form and file it with the Civil Registry. You do not need to swear an oath on the Notice of Claim itself. The filing fee is $75 CAD.

Reply (Form 2)

The defendant's response form. After being served with your Notice of Claim, the defendant has 30 calendar days to file a Reply. The form lets them admit the claim, dispute it, propose a payment plan, or file a counterclaim. If you receive a counterclaim, you have 30 days to file your own Reply to Counterclaim.

Counterclaim (Form 3) and Notice of Third Party Claim (Form 4)

Form 3 is used when a defendant makes a claim against the claimant. Form 4 is used when a defendant wants to bring another party into the dispute — for example, if a general contractor was hired by you but blames a subcontractor for the problem. A Notice of Third Party Claim follows the same Rule 9.1 Sheriff service requirement as the original claim.

Certificate of Service (Form 6)

Proof of service by the Sheriff or a delegate is a Certificate of Service (Form 6) filed with the Registry. Service by another person may be proved by oral testimony or by filing Form 6. The certificate records what was served, when, where, how, and on whom.

Trial and Evidence Forms

Notice to Appear as a Witness (Form 10)

To require a witness to attend trial, complete and file Form 10 and arrange service under Rule 9.2. The Small Claims Court guide says to serve it at least five days before the hearing. If the witness lives outside the community where the trial will be held, arrange for testimony by telephone or videoconference, or pay transportation and accommodation costs.

Offer to Settle (Form 8A)

Either party may serve and file Form 8A. Cost consequences under Rule 13.6 can apply to an offer served at least 10 clear days before trial. An offer served during the final 10 days before the judge's decision may still be made, but Rule 13.6 does not apply to it.

Settlement and Post-Judgment Forms

Certificate of Judgment (Form 11A)

After a trial decision, the Clerk prepares Form 11A. It records the judgment and is served on the parties.

Notice to Attend Payment Hearing (Form 12)

After judgment, a creditor or debtor can request a payment hearing using Form 12. The party requesting the hearing must arrange service at least 10 clear days before the hearing.

Certificate of Judgment (Default) (Form 11B)

After the Clerk enters default judgment for a debt, a fixed contractual sum, or recovery of property, the Clerk prepares Form 11B. Form 11A is used for a judgment after trial.

Settlement Agreement (Form 7)

When parties settle at mediation, they complete Form 7 and the mediator files it at the Court. If a party does not comply, the other party may apply for summary judgment on its terms.

Where to Get the Forms

Contact the Civil Registry directly:

• In person: Nunavut Justice Centre (Building #510), Iqaluit
• By phone: (867) 975-6100 or toll-free 1-866-286-0546
• By email: [email protected]

Registry hours are 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM EST, Monday through Friday. Staff can provide blank forms and explain procedural steps, though they cannot offer legal advice or help you draft your claim.

The Nunavut Courts website (nunavutcourts.ca) also hosts form downloads, but some links are dated or return unformatted pages. If an online form looks wrong, call the Registry and ask them to email you the current version as a PDF.

Tips for Filling Out Forms

Use the defendant's legal name. For businesses, a search through Nunavut Legal Registries has no fee; a third-party Corporate Profile Report costs $30–$40 CAD and can confirm the registered corporate name. Suing "Arctic Custom Heating" when the real entity is "Jane Smith operating as Arctic Custom Heating" can derail your case at enforcement.

Attach everything relevant to the Notice of Claim. Judges appreciate seeing the invoice, the contract, the text messages, and the photos up front. You can add more evidence later, but starting strong sets the tone.

Keep copies of everything you file. The Registry keeps the originals. Make at least two extra copies — one for your records and one for each defendant.

The Making a Small Claim in Nunavut guide includes field-by-field instructions for completing the Notice of Claim, plus a service tracking log and evidence index so you can keep all your documents organized from filing through judgment.

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