Consequences of failure to attend appropriate dispute resolution
50.07 Consequences of failure to attend appropriate dispute resolution
If a party does not attend an appropriate dispute resolution after receiving notice to attend, the Court may—
in the case of failure by a plaintiff, dismiss the complaint; or
in the case of failure by a defendant, strike out the notice of defence.
A defendant whose notice of defence is struck out in accordance with paragraph (1) is to be taken to be a defendant who does not give notice of defence.
If the Court dismisses a complaint or strikes out a notice of defence, the court may also—
make an order for the defendant's costs of the proceeding; or
make an order on the claim for a debt or liquidated demand; or
make an order on the claim if it arises from a motor vehicle accident and the claim is only for the cost of repairs or for total loss of the vehicle.
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