Federal Courts Rules (SOR/98-106)

TO THE PARTIES AND THEIR SOLICITORS:

IN THIS ACTION, MORE THAN 180 DAYS HAVE ELAPSED since the filing of the statement of claim and no statement of defence has been filed and no motion for default judgment is pending. ACCORDINGLY

(or)

IN THIS APPLICATION, MORE THAN 180 DAYS HAVE ELAPSED since the issuance of the notice of application and no requisition for a hearing date has been filed. ACCORDINGLY

THE PLAINTIFF (OR APPLICANT) IS REQUIRED TO SERVE AND FILE, within 15 days of the date of this notice, 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.

THE DEFENDANT (OR RESPONDENT) MAY SERVE AND FILE representations within seven days after being served with the representations of the plaintiff.

THE PLAINTIFF (OR APPLICANT) MAY SERVE AND FILE a reply within four days after being served with the representations of the defendant (or respondent).