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How To Defend A Claim
HOW TO DEFEND A CLAIM
1. Steps to take after you are served with a Writ of Summons
2. Steps to take after you are served with an Originating Summons
3. When does the pleading close?
The pleadings (in the case of a Writ action) or exchange of Affidavits (in the case of an OS action) will be closed when the respective parties have filed the following:
| For Originating Summons | For Writ of Summons |
| Plaintiff's Writ | Plaintiff's Originating Summons |
| Plaintiff’s Statement of Claim | Plaintiff’s Affidavit in Support15 |
| Defendant’s Statement of Defence | Defendant's Affidavit in Opposition |
| Defendant’s Counterclaim (if any) | Plaintiff’s Affidavit in Reply |
| Plaintiff’s Reply to Defence (if any) | |
| Plaintiff’s Defence to Counterclaim (if any) | |
| Defendant’s Reply to Plaintiffs’ Reply to Defence |