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Statement of Defence Definition: A defendant's written answer or reply to a statement of claim, admitting or denying each and every one of the facts contained in the statement of claim and alleging such facts as the defendant wishes to assert at trial in opposition to the plaintiff's case. (Duhaime's Law Dictionary)

Clause (b) of section 25 provides the consequences that will result when the respondent fails without sufficient cause to communicate his statement of defence within the time agreed upon by the parties or determined by the arbitral tribunal. (Arbitration & ADR)

Statement of Defence Definition: A defendant's written answer or reply to a statement of claim, admitting or denying each and every one of the facts contained in the statement of claim and alleging such facts as the defendant wishes to assert at trial in opposition to the plaintiff's case. (Duhaime's Law Dictionary))

An action is a proceeding in which the parties exchange pleadings (i.e., Statement of Claim (similar to a U.S. Complaint), Statement of Defence (similar to a U.S. Answer), and Reply), produce documents, and conduct oral examinations for discovery (similar to a deposition in the U.S.). (Introductory Guide to Civil Litigation in Ontario)