Not legal advice; Ontario information as of November 6, 2026. Source, read on that date: the Government of Ontario's Guide to Procedures in Small Claims Court, “After judgment” (page updated July 2, 2026). The Form 20I PDF itself and the text of the Small Claims Court Rules were not read, so this page quotes no rule number, no form version and no list of the questions on the form, and states no fee amount. The court may have issued newer versions of any form.
Where Form 20I fits
Form 20I belongs to the examination hearing, one of the ways Ontario's guide lists for enforcing a Small Claims judgment. The creditor starts that process with a Notice of Examination (Form 20H). Form 20I is the debtor's side of the paperwork: it gives the judge a picture of what the debtor earns, spends, owes and owns.
Who does what
| Step | Who | What the guide says |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Serve a blank form | Creditor | When the debtor is an individual, serve a blank Form 20I together with the notice of examination, which must be served at least 30 days before the hearing. |
| 2. Complete it | Individual debtor | A debtor who is an individual (not a corporation) must fill out the form and serve it on the creditor before the hearing. |
| 3. Bring it | Debtor | Bring a copy of the completed form to the hearing and give it to the judge, along with documents that support the information in it. |
| 4. Use it | Judge | The judge may consider the form and the supporting documents when making a decision at the examination hearing. |
Three points people miss
- Businesses are different. If the debtor is a business, the guide says no financial information form is required.
- It is not filed. The guide says the form is not filed with the court and does not belong in the court file. It suggests asking the courtroom clerk to return your copies after the hearing, because they may not be available to pick up later.
- Supporting documents matter. The guide tells the debtor to bring documents that back up what the form says. It does not list which documents, so ask the court office if you are unsure.
What this page cannot tell you
The guide does not say what happens if a debtor does not complete Form 20I, so this page states no consequence for that. It does say what can follow if the debtor does not attend the examination hearing itself: the judge may order a contempt hearing, a different step explained in our Form 20H guide. If you cannot attend a hearing you were ordered to, the guide points to a motion (Form 15A).
The Form 20I PDF is the only place to see the questions the form actually asks, so download it from the court's forms page below rather than relying on a summary. Related walkthroughs: Form 20E (garnishment), Forms 20C and 20D (writs of seizure and sale), and the Small Claims Court process guide.