A Defence is a response to a Statement of Claim. You generally have ten days after you are served with a Statement of Claim to file a Defence (if you have been served with the Statement of Claim in Newfoundland and Labrador). A Defence should address the claims made against you and state clearly the reason you are defending the action.
Once you have filed your Defence you must also serve your Defence on the other parties in one of the ways set out in rule 6.11.
You can find the Defence form and more information about the process on the Civil Rules, Practice Notes and Forms – General page.