549. If the defendant chooses to defend on the merits, the defendant specifies the grounds of defence and files the exhibits or copies of the exhibits in support of the contentions of the defence with the court office within 10 days after the defence. If originals of the exhibits are not filed within that time limit, they may be produced on the day of the trial.
The court clerk notifies the defence to the plaintiff along with a list of the exhibits filed. If no grounds of defence are provided, the court clerk directs the defendant to make such grounds known within 10 days, specifying that failure to do so will result in the defendant being considered in default for failure to defend.
2014, c. 1, a. 549; 2020, c. 292020, c. 29, s. 421.