Nunavut Small Claims Form 2 Reply: How to Fill It Out

Form 2 is the official Reply form for the Nunavut Court of Justice Small Claims Court. It's the document that stops a default judgment from being entered against you, and you have exactly 30 days from the date of service to get it filed. The form itself is straightforward — but the consequences of filling it out incorrectly are not.

Here's how to work through each section.

Part A: Admitting the Claim

Complete Part A if you agree you owe some or all of the money. You can admit the full amount claimed or only a specific portion. If you admit part and dispute the rest, you'll fill out both Part A and Part B.

Part A also lets you propose a monthly payment schedule. Be realistic about what you can afford — the claimant doesn't have to accept your proposal, and a private proposal alone does not bind them. If both sides agree to a payment plan, you can formalize it as a Consent Order through the registry, which prevents the claimant from taking enforcement action as long as you keep up with payments.

Part B: Disputing the Claim

Part B is where you explain why you don't owe what the claimant says. You don't need legal jargon — write in plain language. State the facts: the work was defective, you already paid, the amount is wrong, the claimant breached the agreement first.

Keep it concise and factual. You're not writing a legal brief. Just make sure every reason you have for disputing the claim is written down, because anything you leave out of Form 2 may be harder to raise later at the hearing.

The Counterclaim Section

If the claimant actually owes you money from the same transaction — say a contractor damaged your property while doing the work they're now billing you for — you can file a Counterclaim (Form 3) alongside your Reply. Attach it to Form 2 when you file.

A counterclaim has a $75 filing fee and is capped at $20,000. Once you file it, the claimant gets their own 30-day window to respond to your counterclaim.

Address for Service and Language Selection

List your full physical address, mailing address, phone number, and email. The court uses these to send you hearing notices and other documents — an outdated address means you could miss critical deadlines.

You can also select your preferred language for proceedings: English, French, or Inuktut (Inuktitut or Inuinnaqtun). The court provides interpretation services at no charge.

Filing the Completed Form

There's no filing fee for Form 2. Submit it to the Civil Registry through any of these routes:

• In person: NUCJ Building, 510 Niaqunngusiariaq Rd, Iqaluit
• Mail: PO Box 297, Iqaluit, NU X0A 0H0
• Email: Send a signed PDF to the official registry email

If you file by email, the filing isn't legally complete until the registry confirms receipt and sends back a stamped copy. Don't assume a sent email equals a filed document.

Serving the Claimant

After filing your Reply with the court, you're responsible for delivering a copy to the claimant. You can serve them by personal delivery or registered mail. If you use registered mail, keep the Canada Post signature confirmation — you'll file it as your Certificate of Service.

For corporate claimants, serve a director or officer, deliver to their registered office, or leave the papers with whoever appears to be in charge at their place of business.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Filing late. Even one day past the 30-day deadline lets the claimant request a default judgment. Settlement talks and informal extensions don't stop the clock — only a formal court order or written consent filed with the registry can extend the deadline.

Leaving Part B blank when you disagree. If you dispute the claim but don't complete Part B, you haven't actually put your defence on the record.

Forgetting to serve the claimant. Filing with the court is half the job. If you don't serve the claimant, the court may treat it as an incomplete response.

Our Nunavut Small Claims Response Guide includes a line-by-line Form 2 completion checklist and a service tracking log to make sure nothing slips through. For a free overview of the full response process, grab the Nunavut Small Claims Response Checklist — it covers the deadline, your options, and the documents you need.

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