So, You've Been Served With A Statement Of Claim. Now What?

Learn About Litigation: Part 1

If you have been provided with a Statement of Claim with your name or the name of your business on the first page, you need to address it as soon as possible. Once you or your business have been named in a Statement of Claim and served (provided) with a copy, the clock starts ticking on your time to deliver a response.

What is a Statement of Claim?

A Statement of Claim is a type of originating process in Ontario. It is used to start a civil lawsuit in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (except in Small Claims Court, where a similar document, called a "Plaintiff's Claim," is used).

A Statement of Claim is one of the most important parts of a lawsuit because it sets the parameters for a proceeding. In the Statement of Claim, the Plaintiff outlines the claim and the relief that the court is being asked to provide, along with the material facts that the Plaintiff relies on to support the causes of action (legal claims) alleged,