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Originally Posted by 19Yzerman19
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This is absolutely not the case. A statement of claim is a pleading that commences a lawsuit. As soon as it's filed and served on the defendant, you are suing them and they have to draft and file a statement of defense...
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Really? You didn't think I'd know that?
Once the SoC is issued, the defendant has to respond, yes. The response could be in a form of a filed statement of defense or, in simpler cases, a written settlement reached by the two parties voluntarily with the SoC withdrawn. The settlement can be reached at any time prior to the court hearing too, of course.
On your other comment regarding condominium law: Condominium Property Act of Alberta and Real Estate Act of Alberta are not the same thing. While all lawyers practicing real estate law are familiar with both acts, more lawyers in Alberta are proficient in the latter. There are not many condo lawyers in Calgary that I would call experts in this field, definitely less than 10.