Record new counsel without retyping party and lawyer details

Parties changing legal representation repeat client name, former and new lawyer identities, firm addresses, and court file references on every Form 15A Notice of Change of Lawyer. This guide is an example of storing them once in hivi.

Official form and source

Start from the official source and always use the current version — form numbers and links can change:

• Service page: Ontario Superior Court of Justice — ontariocourts.ca
• Form (Central Forms Repository): Form 15A - Courts of Justice Act Notice of Change of Lawyer — rcp-15a

What this form is about

Form rcp-15a is Form 15A — Notice of Change of Lawyer under the Courts of Justice Act, notifying the court and other parties when representation changes — confirm service rules on ontariocourts.ca.

Before you start: what to gather

• Client party name and role in the proceeding.
• Former lawyer name, firm, and address.
• New lawyer name, firm, address, and contacts.
• Court file number and courthouse.

Confirm the current process on ontario.ca.

How hivi makes it faster

1. Save it once. Store your client, former counsel, and new counsel names, addresses, and contacts in your hivi profile.
2. Keep documents ready. Upload supporting documents to hivi Files so you are not searching at form time.
3. Autofill the form. Use the hivi Chrome extension on a web form, or fill a PDF from your saved profile inside hivi.
4. Review and submit yourself through the official channel.

Why do it in hivi

Related Ontario forms repeat the same personal details. Captured once in hivi — stored in Canada, with AI on its own servers — every form starts mostly complete.