Federal Courts Rules

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.