Common use of Statement of defense Clause in Contracts

Statement of defense. (a) Within thirty (30) calendar days of receiving the application (as per section 1.1), the statement of claim (as per section 1.2), and their exhibits and annexures, the defendant shall file its statement of defense. The statement of defense shall set forth the full contact information of defense counsel and shall respond to the substance of the factual assertions in the statement of claim. To the extent that the defendant is in possession of material documents (such as a waiver) that prove its defense(s), the defendant shall file them with its statement of defense.