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The End of Limitation Periods for Ontario Sexual Abuse Cases

Written by Loretta Merritt / Personal Injury / May 05, 2016
Hammer breaking a clock with text: The End of Limitation Periods for Ontario Sexual Abuse Cases

New legislation has removed time limits for suing for sexual assault, domestic violence or child abuse. On March 9, 2016, Bill 132 Sexual Violence and Harassment Action Plan Act (Supporting Survivors and Challenging Sexual Violence and Harassment) 2015 received Royal Assent which is the last step in making it a law. Bill 132 is the legislative action plan arising from the Government’s report It’s Never Ok: …

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Kheriji v. 14939201 Ontario Limited et al, 2015 ONSC 5196

Written by Rikin Morzaria / Summaries / September 11, 2015

Released September 4, 2015 | CanLII This was a motion by the defendant, 14939201 Ontario Limited, to dismiss the plaintiff’s action against it for failure to issue within the limitation period and for summary judgment on the basis that the defendant did not owe a duty of care to the plaintiff. The plaintiff’s action arose from an assault at the Ministry nightclub. The defendant was the owner …

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