278. Subject to the rules of practice, the prothonotary sends to the parties and their attorneys a notice of the date fixed for proof and hearing at least 30 days and not more than 60 days before proof and hearing, unless the parties agree to a shorter period of time. Such notice is sent by mail or, if the circumstances require it, by any other means authorized by the Government.
The prothonotary files in the record a note of the sending of the notice to the parties, which constitutes primafacie proof of its receipt by the party.
If a copy of the roll has been sent to the attorneys in accordance with the rules of practice, failure to receive the notice by the parties cannot stay proceedings.
1965 (1st sess.), c. 80, a. 278; 1972, c. 70, s. 13; 1975, c. 83, s. 19; 1983, c. 28, s. 9.