(1) A respondent who wants to file a notice of cross - claim, but has not complied with rule 15.04, must apply to the Court for leave to file a notice of cross - claim.
(2) An application under subrule (1) must be accompanied by:
(i) briefly but specifically, the nature of the cross - claim and its relationship to the subject matter of the proceeding; and
(ii) why the notice of cross - claim was not filed in accordance with rule 15.04; and
(b) a draft notice of cross - claim that complies with rule
15.02.