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==What happens if the defendant opposes your claim?== | ==What happens if the defendant opposes your claim?== | ||
The defendant may file a Reply disputing all or part of your claim. The Small Claims Court registry will send you a copy of this Reply. Refer to script 167 on “Being Sued in Small Claims Court” for more on what the defendant has to do. | The defendant may file a Reply disputing all or part of your claim. The Small Claims Court registry will send you a copy of this Reply. Refer to script [[Being Sued in Small Claims Court (Script 167)|167]] on “Being Sued in Small Claims Court” for more on what the defendant has to do. | ||
Once a Notice of Claim has been filed with the registry and a Reply submitted by the defendant, the registry usually sets a date for a 45-minute meeting called a “settlement conference” attended by a judge. The purpose of the settlement conference is to attempt to resolve some or all of the issues between you and the defendant before going to trial. At this conference, the judge will give their opinion of the case. | Once a Notice of Claim has been filed with the registry and a Reply submitted by the defendant, the registry usually sets a date for a 45-minute meeting called a “settlement conference” attended by a judge. The purpose of the settlement conference is to attempt to resolve some or all of the issues between you and the defendant before going to trial. At this conference, the judge will give their opinion of the case. | ||
