The Ontario Court of Appeal held that, in circumstances where the plaintiff’s doctor continued to treat the plaintiff and engage in good faith efforts to remediate damage, the plaintiff did not know that it was appropriate to start an action against the doctor until after the last surgery proved unsuccessful.
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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: …
Machaj v. RBC General Insurance Company, 2016 ONCA 257
Recent Court of Appeal decision looking at limitation periods for CAT benefits under the SABS.
Moran v. Economical Mutual Insurance Company, FSCO A13-011759
FSCO preliminary issue hearing decision about limitation periods for minors under the SABS.
Clarke v. Faust, 2016 ONCA 223 (CanLII)
Solicitor’s Negligence Action not statute barred as a result of discoverability.
Beware Little-Known Limitation Periods in the National Defence Act
At any given time across this country, there are thousands of high school students in Ontario enrolled in various Army and Sea Cadet programs, not to mention army and navy personnel operating jeeps, humvees and heavy trucks on provincial roads. In connection with Army and Sea Cadet programs, these kids participate in potentially hazardous activities and injuries do occur from time to time. Motor vehicle accidents (MVAs) involving …
