Letter to Client (Request to Admit) (ON)

Summary

This precedent is a standard letter or memorandum to clients explaining the purpose and process of a Request to Admit (Form 22) in Ontario. This precedent includes practical guidance and drafting notes. A Request to Admit (Form 22) (ON) seeks to address facts, the authenticity of documents or both. If a client receives a Request to Admit or intends to send one to the opposing party, a letter or memorandum should be sent to the client explaining a Request to Admit. The letter or memorandum can include: (1) an explanation on the admission of facts; (2) an explanation on the admission of whether a document is genuine on the Request to Admit form; (3) timeline for a Response to Request to Admit; (4) withdrawal of admission; and (5) tips for clients when reviewing a Request to Admit or a Response to Request to Admit. For more information on requests to admit in child protection proceedings, see the practice note: Child Protection: Trial Preparation (ON) and the precedent: Child Protection: ...