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==The Provincial Court== | ==The Provincial Court== | ||
If a court proceeding has been started against you in the Provincial Court, you are the ''respondent'' in the proceeding. The person who started the court proceeding is the ''applicant''. If you agree with the orders the applicant is asking for, doing nothing is the quickest way to handle things. On the other hand, if you only partly agree or if you completely disagree with what the applicant is asking for, you must prepare a | If a court proceeding has been started against you in the Provincial Court, you are the ''respondent'' in the proceeding. The person who started the court proceeding is the ''applicant''. If you agree with the orders the applicant is asking for, doing nothing is the quickest way to handle things. On the other hand, if you only partly agree or if you completely disagree with what the applicant is asking for, you must prepare a Reply. | ||
The primary [http://canlii.ca/t/85pb Provincial Court (Family) Rules] about Replies, defending a court proceeding and trials are: | The primary [http://canlii.ca/t/85pb Provincial Court (Family) Rules] about Replies, defending a court proceeding and trials are: |