A defendant may make a Small Claims Court Defendant's Claim (counterclaim) against the plaintiff or any other person, arising out of the transaction relied by the plaintiff or otherwise related to the Small Claims Court action. The Small Claims Court Defendant's Claim must be issued within 20 days after the day on which the defence is filed.

The defendant must serve Small Claims Court Defendant's Claim on every person against whom whom the Defendant's Claim is made.

A party who wishes to defend the Small Claims Court Defendant's Claim (Counterclaim) has 20 days after service to file a defence.