Supreme Court Rules 1987

(1) An application for an order which, under the Probate Act or these Rules, the Court has power to make shall:

(a) where the application is in relation to a proceeding already commenced – be made by summons;

or

(b) where the application is in the nature of an originating proceeding – be made by a writ or an originating motion supported by affidavit,

unless:

(c) this Part provides otherwise; or

(d) the Court otherwise orders.

(2) Subrule (1) applies to a proceeding which may be commenced under this Chapter but in respect of which no procedure for commencement is prescribed.