Use the current form: F16 is proof of ordinary service. It should match a method of ordinary service permitted by Rule 6-2 and the address for service on the court file.
What Form F16 is for
Under Rule 6-6, a document served by ordinary service can be proved by filing an affidavit of ordinary service in Form F16. The affidavit records the method, document and timing of service.
Ordinary service is not personal service
Ordinary service commonly applies after a party has an address for service, but some initiating documents and special applications still require personal service. The label on the affidavit does not convert an improper service method into a proper one.
Use the current address for service
Check the address for service shown in the filed pleadings or any later Form F10. Using an outdated address can create avoidable service disputes.
Common mistakes
- Assuming email is always authorized without checking the filed service information and Rule 6-2.
- Using F16 for a document that required personal service.
- Failing to keep proof of the actual transmission or delivery.