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Alberta statement of claim (Court of King's Bench)

Alberta Court of King's Bench · AB

Within 20 days

Act now — short deadline

  • 20 days if served in Alberta; one month elsewhere in Canada; 2 months outside Canada (Alberta Rules of Court r.3.31, 3.34)

What this usually means

Someone has started a lawsuit against you in Alberta. A lawsuit filing counts as a known claim, closing the pre-claim planning window. A statement of defence (Form 11) or a demand for notice must be filed and served within the set time.

Don't move, gift or retitle assets. Talk to an advisor first.

What to gather

  • The letter (all pages)
  • Envelope and date received
  • Account numbers (masked)
  • All correspondence related to the claim or account
  • Relevant contracts and agreements
  • List of assets and when they were acquired (do not transfer)

Sources

Official source

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