Prescribed Ontario Court Services labour and material payment bond under section 85.1 of the Construction Act. Twin to Form 32 (performance) for public contracts that require both performance and payment security.
| Title / common name | Form 31 — Labour and Material Payment Bond under Section 85.1 of the Act |
|---|---|
| Bond type | Contract |
| Industry / license category | Construction / contract surety |
| Jurisdiction | Canada → Ontario · Construction Act / Ontario Court Services |
| Obligee | Public owner / contracting authority under Construction Act s. 85.1 (as prescribed) Confirm the obligee caption on the issued bond and in the bid or contract documents. |
| Typical penal sum | Per bid / contract documents Confirm the amount on the official form fields and the applicable contract / statutory schedule — not a fixed province-wide dollar amount on this card. |
| Form number / edition | Ontario Court Services Form 31 · Version Nov. 1, 2025 · Effective Jan. 1, 2026 Word filename: form31-rev1125-fil-en.docx. Version is past its effective date — treat as the current Court Services edition. |
| Effective | As required for public contracts subject to Construction Act s. 85.1 (typically with award / execution) |
| Source | Ontario Court Forms — Construction Act forms index (Form 31 row) (official index · Word download form31-rev1125-fil-en.docx)Note: a dedicated /31/ path returned HTTP 404 as of last verification — use the index row and Word file above. |
| Status | current |
| Last verified | 2026-10-06 |
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