No. 3 Notice of Counter-Claim

What this form is for

• • Use when you want to claim against the person who sued you
• • Use when your claim against the plaintiff is related to the original dispute
• • Use when you want to resolve both claims in the same legal proceeding
• • Do not use for completely unrelated claims against the plaintiff
• • Do not use if you only want to defend against the original claim without making a counter-claim

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

Counter-claims must typically be filed within the time specified in the original court summons or order, which is often 10 days after being served with the summons, but this can vary depending on the court and case type.

Before you submit

• • Complete all sections of the form
• • Include specific grounds for your counter-claim
• • Detail exactly what relief you're seeking
• • Calculate and pay the correct court fee
• • Sign and date the form
• • Prepare copies for all parties in the original case
• • Check that you're using the most recent version of the form
• • Include any required supporting documents
• • Verify the correct court office for submission

How to file this form

1. 1Obtain the correct No. 3 Notice of Counter-Claim form
2. 2Complete all sections with accurate details of your counter-claim
3. 3Calculate and pay the required court fee
4. 4File the original with the court office
5. 5Serve copies on all other parties to the original case
6. 6Keep a copy for your records
7. 7Obtain a filed copy or receipt from the court

Known limitations

• • Counter-claims must be related to the original dispute
• • The court may refuse to hear a counter-claim if it's not properly framed
• • Certain types of claims may require separate proceedings
• • The form may not be suitable for complex counter-claims requiring extensive documentation
• • Electronic filing options may be limited for certain case types