What Form F56 certifies
Rule 15-2(3) says the certificate of divorce referred to in section 12(7) of the Divorce Act must be in Form F56 and may be signed and issued by the registrar.
Order vs certificate
The court first makes the divorce order. The certificate is issued after the divorce has taken effect and is commonly used as official proof that the marriage was dissolved.
Do not confuse F56 with F1.2
Form F1.2 is the Certificate of Divorce under the Civil Marriage Act (Canada) route. F56 is the ordinary Supreme Court Family Rules certificate used for a Divorce Act divorce.
Practical use
A certificate may be requested later for administrative purposes such as proving marital status. Keep your court file number and registry information because they help the registry locate the case.
Related guides
Desk-order divorce guide · Form F38 · Supreme Court starting-a-case guide.