Add a counterclaim defendant not in the main action without retyping party details

Defendants counterclaiming against the plaintiff and a person not already a party repeat all party names, addresses, counsel contacts, and court file references on every Form 27B Counterclaim. This guide is an example of storing them once in hivi.

Official form and source

Start from the official source and always use the current version — form numbers and links can change:

• Service page: Ontario Superior Court of Justice — ontariocourts.ca
• Form (Central Forms Repository): FORM 27B- Courts of Justice Act. Counterclaim (Against Plaintiff and Person Not Already Party To Main Action) — rcp-27b

What this form is about

Form rcp-27b is Form 27B — Counterclaim against the plaintiff and a person not already a party to the main action under the Courts of Justice Act and Rules of Civil Procedure — confirm joinder rules on ontariocourts.ca.

Before you start: what to gather

• Counterclaimant legal name and address.
• Plaintiff name and address.
• New counterclaim defendant name and address for service.
• Counsel contacts and court file number.

Confirm the current process on ontario.ca.

How hivi makes it faster

1. Save it once. Store your plaintiff, defendant, and counsel identity details in your hivi profile.
2. Keep documents ready. Upload supporting documents to hivi Files so you are not searching at form time.
3. Autofill the form. Use the hivi Chrome extension on a web form, or fill a PDF from your saved profile inside hivi.
4. Review and submit yourself through the official channel.

Why do it in hivi

Related Ontario forms repeat the same personal details. Captured once in hivi — stored in Canada, with AI on its own servers — every form starts mostly complete.