How to file notice whether action is under Rule 76 (Form 76A) — and autofill rcp-76a with my-id.ca

Declare simplified procedure status without retyping party and counsel details

Parties in civil actions who must notify the court whether the action proceeds under Rule 76 simplified procedure repeat plaintiff and defendant identities and counsel contacts on every Form 76A under the Rules of Civil Procedure. This guide is an example of storing them once in my-id.ca.

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 76A - Courts of Justice Act. Notice Whether Action Under Rule 76 — rcp-76a

What this form is about

Form rcp-76a is Form 76A — Notice Whether Action Under Rule 76 under the Courts of Justice Act and Rules of Civil Procedure — confirm simplified procedure rules on ontariocourts.ca.

Before you start: what to gather

• Plaintiff legal name and address.
• Defendant name and address.
• Counsel name, firm, address, and contacts.
• Court file number and action type — prepare with counsel.

Confirm the current process on ontario.ca.

How my-id.ca makes it faster

1. Save it once. Store your party and counsel identity details in your my-id.ca profile.
2. Keep documents ready. Upload supporting documents to my-id.ca Files so you are not searching at form time.
3. Autofill the form. Use the my-id.ca Chrome extension on a web form, or fill a PDF from your saved profile inside my-id.ca.
4. Review and submit yourself through the official channel.

Why do it in my-id.ca

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