Federal Courts Rules

Marginal note:Representations of plaintiff or applicant

• 382 (1) If a notice of status review is issued in respect of an action or an application, the plaintiff or applicant, within 15 days of the date of the notice of status review, shall serve and file representations stating the reasons why the proceeding should not be dismissed for delay. The representations shall include a justification for the delay and a proposed timetable for the completion of the steps necessary to advance the proceeding in an expeditious manner.

• Marginal note:Representations of defendant or respondent

  (2) The defendant or respondent may serve and file representations within seven days after being served with the representations of the plaintiff or applicant.

• Marginal note:Reply

  (3) The plaintiff or applicant may serve and file a reply within four days after being served with the representations of the defendant or respondent.