10.16   Service by filing

(cf SCR Part 9, rule 12)

(1)  If in any proceedings any document is required or permitted to be served on:

(a)  a person who is in default of appearance, or

(b)  a person who has entered an appearance but is not an active party in the proceedings,

      the filing of the document is taken to have the same effect as service of the document on the person unless the court orders otherwise.

(2)  This rule does not apply to any document that is required to be served personally.