Last Reviewed: July, 2023 Reviewed by: JES Contributors
If the defendant has not responded to a Notice of Claim within the required time limit, the claimant can ask the court for a default order. This means the court will give the claimant an order for what they want without the defendant getting to defend themselves. A default order can also be granted if the defendant does not attend a mandatory court process like the settlement conference or trial. If the claim is for anything other than a specific amount of debt, you will need to appear before a judge at a hearing. You must give evidence of your claim at the hearing to convince the judge that a default order should be made.
