Small Claims Default Judgment and Enforcement: Forms 11A, 20P, 20M

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Small Claims Default Judgment and Enforcement: Forms 11A, 20P, 20M

Quick answer: After a Small Claims Court claim is served, the next sworn papers are short court forms. Form 11A, Affidavit for Jurisdiction, goes with a request to note the defendant in default, but only when every defendant was served outside the court's territorial division. Form 20P, Affidavit for Enforcement Request, supports a request for a garnishment, a writ or another enforcement step. Form 20M, Affidavit of Default of Payment, reports missed payments. All three print a video jurat. Minute Notary commissions each one by video for $24.95 per stamp plus HST; the court decides the rest.

Between a Small Claims claim and the money sit several requests to the court office, each backed by a sworn form. Usually the plaintiff, or someone acting for them, swears most of them. Proof of service runs through every step; our Form 8A affidavit of service guide covers it. We commission the sworn forms by video through our affidavit service.

Caption: Forms 11A, 20P and 20M are sworn on camera, after the oath or affirmation.

Key Takeaways

What a Notary Can and Cannot Do

What a notary can and cannot do: A notary public confirms your identity, administers the oath or affirmation, watches you sign and commissions the affidavit, with any exhibits. A notary does not fill in the forms, calculate interest, choose your enforcement step, check that service was valid or give legal advice. The clerk and the court decide whether the papers are in order and what issues.

After the Claim Is Served: Where These Affidavits Fit

1. Serve the claim. Whoever served it swears Form 8A, the affidavit of service.
2. No defence is filed. The plaintiff asks for the defendant to be noted in default. If every defendant was served outside the court's territorial division, Form 11A goes with that request.
3. Default judgment. Depending on the claim, a Default Judgment (Form 11B) may follow, or the damages may first be assessed (Form 15A guide).
4. Enforcement. If the judgment is not paid, the creditor swears Form 20P to ask the clerk to issue an enforcement process.
5. Payments stop. Where the judgment is payable under an order for periodic payment and the debtor falls behind, the creditor serves a Notice of Default of Payment (Form 20L), proves service with Form 8A and, once fifteen days have passed, swears Form 20M.

If the defendant instead files a Defence (Form 9A) proposing terms of payment and then misses them, the plaintiff serves Form 20L and, after fifteen days, swears Form 20M to ask the clerk for a Default Judgment (Form 11B).

Form 11A, Affidavit for Jurisdiction

Paragraph 2 of the form says what it is for:

"I make this affidavit in support of the plaintiff's request to note the defendant(s) in default, where all the defendants have been or will be served outside the court's territorial division [R. 11.01 (3)]."

So Form 11A is narrow, not a general statement that the court has jurisdiction. You swear it only when every defendant was, or will be, served outside the territorial division of the court where the claim was filed. If your defendant was served inside that division, you do not swear it; the only sworn form for noting the default is then the Form 8A.

Paragraph 3 asks why the plaintiff may proceed in that division. You tick one:

• where the event (cause of action) took place;
• where the defendant lives or carries on business; or
• the court nearest to the place where the defendant lives or carries on business [R. 6.01].

The plaintiff or a representative of the plaintiff swears it. If you served the claim yourself, it goes with your Form 8A: two stamps, $49.90 plus HST.

Form 20P, Affidavit for Enforcement Request

Form 20P is sworn by the plaintiff/creditor or their representative "in support of a request that the clerk of the court issue the following enforcement process(es)". Its tick boxes:

Garnishment. A garnishee is someone who owes the debtor money, as an employer owes wages. The notice "will be served on the debtor … within five days of serving it on the garnishee."

The figures. For each listed process except a writ of delivery, section 3 sets out the judgment and what is still owed, down to subsequent costs "including the cost of issuing the requested enforcement(s)". Attach the separate sheet the form asks for, showing how you calculated any interest.

One 20P or several? One affidavit can tick several processes requested together. A request made later, say a writ after a garnishment, usually needs a fresh Form 20P, because the figures run to the day you swear it.

Form 20M, Affidavit of Default of Payment

Form 20M does not start a default hearing. It is sworn evidence that payments were missed. Paragraph 3 reads "I make this affidavit in support of a request that:", followed by three boxes:

You also state the payments received and the date of the last one, then calculate the unpaid balance, attaching an interest sheet as on Form 20P.

The usual set is the Form 8A proving the Form 20L was served, plus the Form 20M: two stamps, $49.90 plus HST. After the third box, the enforcement step you choose is requested with Form 20P.

How Many Stamps Each Step Takes

One stamp for each sworn form, one for each exhibit.

• Exhibits. A copy of the judgment or a payment record attached as an exhibit is one more stamp; online, exhibits from the 6th cost less.
• Someone else served? A process server or friend who served a document swears that Form 8A at their own appointment.

How to Swear Them Online — Step by Step

All three forms print "Sworn/Affirmed before me (select one): in person OR by video conference", then video blocks for a deponent and commissioner "in same city or town" or "not in same city or town", each ending "in accordance with O. Reg. 431/20, Administering Oath or Declaration Remotely."

1. Fill in the forms, unsigned, with the interest sheet and any exhibits.
2. Book one appointment, set the notary stamps to your sworn forms plus exhibits, and upload the forms, exhibits and your photo ID.
3. On the call, show your ID, swear or affirm, and sign while the notary watches.
4. The notary completes the video jurat, signs and seals each affidavit, and endorses each exhibit.
5. You receive the commissioned affidavits as a PDF to file.

What to Bring

When to Get Legal Help

Talk to a licensed paralegal or a lawyer if:

• you are unsure the claim was served properly, or whether it was served inside the territorial division;
• the defendant moves to set aside the default judgment (see our Form 15A guide);
• you need to choose between garnishment, a writ or an examination;
• the debtor says they have filed for bankruptcy.

Court staff cannot give legal advice, and neither can the notary.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Swearing Form 11A for a defendant served inside the division.
• Calling Form 20M a default hearing. It supports a request to the clerk.
• Swearing Form 20M too early. Where the form asks for it, fifteen days must have passed since the Form 20L was served.
• Signing early. Sign on the call, after the oath or affirmation.
• The wrong person swearing the 8A. Only the person who served the document can.

Pricing and Booking

How to book:

1. One booking per person, however many forms they swear.
2. Choose the service. Pick Affidavit of service - Small Claims Court Form 8A when an 8A is in your set; for Form 11A, 20P or 20M on its own, pick General affidavit - subject to notary review.
3. Set the notary stamps to your sworn forms plus exhibits.
4. Do not add a second signer for someone else's 8A. They book their own.

Prices are before HST. Paying online adds a small card processing fee, shown before you pay. Questions? Contact us or call (613) 434-5555.

Frequently Asked Questions

When do I need Form 11A, Affidavit for Jurisdiction?

Form 11A, Affidavit for Jurisdiction, is needed only with a request to note the defendant in default where all the defendants have been or will be served outside the court's territorial division, under R. 11.01(3) as printed on the form. If any defendant was served inside the division, you do not swear it; the Form 8A is then the only sworn form for noting the default.

What is Form 20P used for?

Form 20P, Affidavit for Enforcement Request, is sworn by the creditor or their representative to support a request that the Small Claims Court clerk issue an enforcement process, such as a notice of garnishment, a writ of seizure and sale, a notice of examination or a writ of delivery. Section 3 sets out the judgment and the amount still owing, with a separate interest sheet.

Do I need a separate Form 20P for each enforcement step?

A separate Form 20P is not needed for processes requested together, because one Form 20P can tick several of them at once. A request made later, such as a writ of seizure and sale after a garnishment, usually needs a fresh Form 20P, because the figures run to the day you swear it. Each Form 20P is its own stamp, $24.95 plus HST.

Is Form 20M a default hearing?

Form 20M, Affidavit of Default of Payment, is not a default hearing: it is sworn evidence that payments were missed, used in a request to the clerk. It supports a request for a Default Judgment (Form 11B) after missed payment terms under R. 9.03(2)(c) or R. 9.03(7), or states that the creditor may enforce the judgment after a missed order for periodic payment under R. 20.02(3).

What is the difference between Form 20P and Form 20M?

Form 20P asks the Small Claims Court clerk to issue an enforcement process, such as a garnishment or a writ of seizure and sale, while Form 20M is sworn evidence that payments were missed. When payments stop, Form 20M comes first. Where it states that you may enforce the judgment under R. 20.02(3), the enforcement step you then choose is requested with Form 20P.

Who swears these affidavits?

Forms 11A, 20P and 20M are sworn by the plaintiff or creditor, or by their representative; each form has a box for either. Form 8A is different: only the person who served the document can swear it, so a process server or friend who served the papers swears their own Form 8A at their own appointment.

Can I swear Forms 11A, 20P and 20M online?

Forms 11A, 20P and 20M can be sworn or affirmed online, because all three print a jurat for swearing "in person OR by video conference" in accordance with O. Reg. 431/20. On the call you show your photo ID, swear or affirm, and sign while the notary watches; the commissioned affidavits come back as a PDF to file. The court office where you file decides what it accepts.

How much does it cost to swear these Small Claims affidavits?

Swearing Form 11A, 20P or 20M before Minute Notary costs $24.95 plus HST per form, since each form is one stamp for one signer; each exhibit is one more stamp. Form 8A with Form 11A, or Form 8A with Form 20M, sworn by the same person, is two stamps: $49.90 plus HST. Paying online adds a small card processing fee, shown before you pay.

Final Recommendation

Match each request to its form: 11A only when every defendant was served outside the division, 20P for enforcement, 20M for missed payments after a Form 20L, and 8A for each service. Then swear your set at one appointment.

Book Your Appointment

Need Form 11A, 20P or 20M commissioned? Minute Notary commissions them by secure video for $24.95 per stamp plus HST, with your own Form 8A at the same appointment if you served the papers yourself.

• Contact us: Ask a question or request an appointment
• Call: (613) 434-5555
• Service page: Affidavits
• Free template: Form 8A affidavit of service
• Related guides: Form 8A affidavit of service for Small Claims Court · Small Claims motion and general affidavits (Forms 15A and 15B)
• Hours: Every day, Saturday and Sunday included, 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM (Ottawa time)

Sources

• Ontario Court Forms — Form 11A: Affidavit for Jurisdiction, SCR 11.01-11A (January 1, 2021) (PDF)
• Ontario Court Forms — Form 20P: Affidavit for Enforcement Request, SCR 20.04-10-20P (January 1, 2021) (PDF)
• Ontario Court Forms — Form 20M: Affidavit of Default of Payment, SCR 9.03-20M (January 1, 2021) (PDF)
• Ontario Court Forms — Rules of the Small Claims Court forms
• Rules of the Small Claims Court, O. Reg. 258/98 (Ontario)
• O. Reg. 431/20: Administering Oath or Declaration Remotely (Ontario)