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Defence Form 9a

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Instructions for Filing a Defence to a Claim

Step 1: COMPLETE a Defence form. Make sure your name and address are right so you will receive

documents about the case. State what you disagree with and why, and if there is anything you agree with.

Attach copies of any documents that help your case. If you want to pay all or part of the amount owing,

state how much you will pay and when you will pay.

If there is more than one plaintiff or defendant, complete an Additional Parties form (Form 1A) and put it

right behind page one of your defence form. You can get the additional parties form and other forms at the

court office or online at

Step 2: SERVE your completed Defence form and any attachments on every other party in the case and

complete an Affidavit of Service (Form 8A). For more information, see the “Guide to Serving Documents”

available at the court office and online at

Step 3: File your Defence (Form 9A) and Affidavit of Service (Form 8A). Take the completed forms and

related documents to the court office where the plaintiff filed the claim. You must do this within 20 days after

you received the claim. If you miss the 20 day deadline, you can still file the defence as long as the plaintiff

has not yet asked the court to have you noted in default, or with leave of the court if you have been noted in

default. Pay the court filing fee. Cheques and money orders are payable to the Minister of Finance. The

fees are listed at the court office and online at

If you have been noted in default, you must take additional steps if you wish to file a defence. See the Small

Claims Court "Guide to Replying to a Claim" referenced below for more information.

If your Defence contains a proposal of terms of payment and you fail to make payment in accordance with

your proposal, judgment for the unpaid balance may be ordered against you.

What if the plaintiff owes me money or someone else is responsible for the loss?

If you wish to file a Defendant's Claim form (Form 10A) against the plaintiff or other person, you must file it

no later than 20 days after you file your defence. If you miss this deadline, you can ask the court on motion

for permission to file it later. There is a filing fee.

For more information about replying to a claim or making a defendant’s claim, see the Small Claims Court

"Guide to Replying to a Claim" available at the court office and online at

Also see the Defendant's Claim form online at

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RSCC-9A-E (2014/01)

Defence Form 9a

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