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Approximately 12,000 new, fleece blankets were recently delivered to community shelters across Canada, including Home Suite Hope (HSH). The donation is the end result of Urban Barn's third annual Blanket the Country in Warmth program, which sees every $5 donation made at a store turn into a blanket for donation to those in need. The campaign, which ran across Urban Barn's 47 Canadian locations, began earlier in November and ended Dec. 14, 2014. Thanks to the generosity of the Oakville community, Urban Barn delivered 48 blankets to HSH Dec. 15, 2014. HSH blanketed with support legal matters HSH provides transitional housing to single-parent families in Halton facing homelessness. "For us, it is really important to give back to a community that has given us so much," said Oakville Urban Barn spokesperson Angie Micallef. "Our goal is to ensure that those in need experience joy and warmth this holiday season. Blanket the Country in Warmth is a unique initiative, which we are proud to be a part of. We hope each blanket donated will help make someone feel right at home." For more information, visit www. blanketthecountry.com. I have just been served with a Statement of Claim; I am named as a Defendant. What do I do? 11 | Thursday, January 1, 2015 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com lItIgatIon Q a Barry Yellin Lawyers in your corner: Barry is a partner in the Litigation Group, with a varied practice and a large client list. Barry's practice focuses on business and contractual disputes, fraud matters, real estate issues, mortgage enforcement, and litigation concerning negligence and mass torts. He has successfully acted for clients at all levels of Court in Ontario, including the Court of Appeal. Assertive and steadfast, he is experienced counsel. Areas of Expertise · Civil Litigation · Commercial Litigation · Fraud Litigation · Partnership/Shareholder Dispute Litigation · Municipal & Planning Law A Statement of Claim is a document issued at a Court by the Plaintiff. It sets out the relief the Plaintiff is seeking against you as well as the allegations that justify the Plaintiff's position in the litigation. Whatever you do, you should not ignore it. With the help of a lawyer, you need to respond. In Ontario, a Defendant has 20 days to respond to a Claim that was issued in the Superior Court, unless a Notice of Intent to Defend is served on your behalf. Serving and filing a Notice of Intent to Defend provides you an additional 10 days to serve and file a Statement of Defence and, possibly, a Counterclaim. A Plaintiff, or its lawyer, may provide you additional time to serve a Statement of Defence. 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