Photos of the child and the taking parent. These photos will not be returned to you. In most provinces and territories, you will require a Canadian attorney to file the Hague application with the court and to represent your interests in hearings on your application. You will usually be required to give evidence as to the circumstances of your child s removal or retention, usually in the form of a sworn statement or affidavit. Under the Convention, Canada is not obligated to pay for or in any way assume any costs resulting from court proceedings.
Legal assistance is available in most provinces, however.
Qualification for assistance is based on economic need but varies slightly between provinces. Information regarding availability for legal assistance may be obtained from the appropriate provincial or territorial Central Authority office. Fill out the Hague application as completely as possible with the information you possess. If you are concerned the taking parent will flee or hide the child when notified of the proceedings, it is very important that you note this and state the reason for this concern in section VIII of the application or on a separate page. It is helpful if this concern is repeated in a cover letter or note attached to the application.