7. The following provisions apply to an action on the standard track: Statement of claim 1. The plaintiff shall serve the statement of claim, together with the case information statement and the case management order, within sixty days after Day 1, and file them with proof of service within seventy days after Day 1. However, proof of service is not required with respect to a defendant who files a statement of defence within seventy-four days after Day 1. Default 2. If the plaintiff does not comply with paragraph 1 and remains in default on the seventy-fifth day after Day 1, the registrar shall immediately serve on the plaintiff a notice that the action will be dismissed against each defendant with respect to whom the plaintiff is in default if the default is not cured within fifteen days after service of the notice. If the plaintiff does not cure the default within that time, the registrar shall dismiss the action against each defendant with respect to whom the plaintiff is in default. Statement of defence 3. The defendant shall serve the statement of defence within sixty days after the date of service of the statement of claim and shall file it with proof of service within seventy days after that date. Default 4. On the seventy-fifth day after the date of service of the statement of claim, the registrar shall note in default a defendant who has not yet complied with paragraph 3. Service outside Ontario 5. If the defendant is served with the statement of claim outside Ontario, the periods for serving and filing the statement of defence are extended (by twenty days, in the case of service elsewhere in Canada or in the United States, or by forty days, in the case of service anywhere else) and the other time periods applicable to the action shall be adjusted accordingly. Notice of action, notice of intent to defend 6. The time periods applicable to the action are not extended if a notice of action or notice of intent to defend is used. Undefended action 6.1 If no statement of defence is served and filed, the plaintiff shall require the registrar to sign default judgment, where available, move for judgment, discontinue the action or otherwise terminate it within 60 days after the registrar has noted all defendants in default. Default 6.2 If the plaintiff does not comply with paragraph 6.1, the registrar shall immediately serve on the plaintiff a notice that the action will be dismissed within 15 days after service of the notice. If the plaintiff does not cure the default within that time, the registrar shall dismiss the action with costs. Reply 7. The reply, if any, shall be delivered within ten days after delivery of the statement of defence. No reply shall be delivered after that time without leave of the court. 8. Revoked: O. Reg. 744/94, s. 2 (2). Listing for pre-trial conference 9. After pleadings are closed in the action and in any counterclaim, crossclaim or third party claim, the registrar shall fix the date and time for the pre-trial conference and fix a date by which all parties shall file their pre-trial conference briefs. The date for filing pre-trial conference briefs shall be at least 14 days before the date fixed for the pre-trial conference. 10. Revoked: O. Reg. 744/94, s. 2 (3). Failure to file pre-trial conference brief 11. If a party does not file a pre-trial conference brief by the date fixed by the registrar, the registrar shall, unless the court orders otherwise, make an order requiring the party to pay costs in an amount determined in accordance with paragraph 12, immediately and regardless of the outcome of the proceeding, and fixing a date on which the party shall appear with counsel to explain the default to the court. Costs 12. When a party is required to pay costs under paragraph 11, every opposing party who is separately represented by counsel is entitled to costs in the amount of $300. Two or more opposing parties who are represented by the same counsel are jointly entitled to costs in that amount. No further examinations for discovery or motions without leave 13. After the date fixed for the pre-trial conference, no party may examine for discovery or make a motion without leave. Refusal of leave 14. If leave for a motion requiring leave is refused, the moving party shall, unless the court orders otherwise, pay costs in an amount determined in accordance with paragraph 15, immediately and regardless of the outcome of the proceeding. Costs 15. When a party is required to pay costs under paragraph 14, every opposing party who is separately represented by counsel is entitled to costs in the amount of $200. Two or more opposing parties who are represented by the same counsel are jointly entitled to costs in that amount. Pre-trial conference 16. All parties, as well as counsel, shall attend the pre-trial conference, unless an order excusing a party is made before the date fixed for the pre-trial conference. Trial date and setting down for trial 17. At the pre-trial conference, the pre-trial conference judge shall fix a trial date, which shall be at least 30 days after the pre-trial conference. The plaintiff shall set the action down for trial not later than 20 days before the trial date. If the plaintiff fails to do so, the defendant may set the action down for trial not later than 15 days before the trial date. When the action is set down, the registrar shall immediately place it on the appropriate trial list. If the action is not set down by 15 days before the trial date, the registrar shall place the matter before a judge, who may make such order as appears just, and the registrar shall serve the order on the parties. Trial 18. The trial shall begin within eighteen months after Day 1. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 189, r. 7; O. Reg. 397/91, s. 3; O. Reg. 211/93, s. 3; O. Reg. 744/94, s. 2. FAMILY TRACK