Federal Courts Rules (SOR/98-106)
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Regulations are current to 2024-11-26 and last amended on 2022-01-13. Previous Versions
Marginal note:Defence
204 (1) A defendant shall defend an action by serving and filing a statement of defence within
(a) 30 days after the day on which of the statement of claim is served, if the defendant is served in Canada or the United States; and
(b) 60 days after the day on which of the statement of claim is served, if the defendant is served outside Canada and the United States.
Marginal note:Extension of time
(2) However, if the defendant serves and files a notice of intention to respond in accordance with rule 204.1, the time for serving and filing the statement of defence is extended by 10 days.
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