(cf SCR Part 6, rule 8; DCR Part 20, rule 8; LCR Part 18, rule 3(5))
(1) A cross-claim may proceed even if--(a) judgment has been entered on the originating process in the proceedings from which the cross-claim arises or any other cross-claim in the proceedings, or(b) the proceedings on the originating process or any other cross-claim have been stayed, dismissed, withdrawn or discontinued.
(2) Proceedings on the originating process in the proceedings from which the cross-claim arises may proceed even if--(a) judgment has been entered on any cross-claim in the proceedings, or(b) the proceedings on any such cross-claim have been stayed, dismissed, withdrawn or discontinued.