First Affidavit (Advisory Repudiations Catalogue)
This is the 1st affidavit of John Doe
and was made on January 12, 2026
The style of cause on an affidavit in the Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division, follows the general heading format provided in Form 66 of the Federal Courts Rules. The complete style of cause must appear on the first page of the document and identifies the court, the parties, the file number, and the registry.
Structure of the Style of Cause
The general heading for an action or application in the Federal Court looks like this:
Court File No. (in the top right-hand corner)
FEDERAL COURT (centered, in upper-case letters)
BETWEEN: (centered, in upper-case letters)
(Name of Plaintiff/Applicant)
Plaintiff (or Applicant)
and
(Name of Defendant/Respondent)
Defendant (or Respondent)
Below the names of the parties, the title of the document is set between horizontal lines:
AFFIDAVIT OF (Name of Deponent)
Additional Details for an Affidavit
In addition to the main style of cause, an affidavit includes specific details related to the deponent (the person making the statement), usually placed in the top right-hand corner, above the Court File No., or in the heading of the document’s body:
The number of the affidavit (e.g., “This is the 1st affidavit…”)
The name of the deponent (e.g., “…of John Doe…”)
The date on which the affidavit was made (e.g., “…and was made on January 12, 2026”)
Example Snippet of the Full Heading
Court File No. T-1234-25
This is the 1st affidavit of John Doe
and was made on January 12, 2026
FEDERAL COURT
BETWEEN:
ABC Company
Plaintiff
and
XYZ Corporation
Defendant
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AFFIDAVIT OF JOHN DOE
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I, JOHN DOE, of the City of Montreal, in the Province of Quebec, [occupation], SWEAR (or AFFIRM) THAT:
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