Acts and Regulations

2012, c.104 - Fatal Accidents Act

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Effect of bars to action against deceased
21(1)If the deceased, at the time of his or her death, could not have brought an action against the tortfeasor by reason of failure to comply with any statutory or contractual condition, a person entitled to bring action under this Act is not, solely by reason of that fact, barred from doing so.
21(2)If the deceased, at the time of his or her death, could not have brought an action against the tortfeasor by reason of lapse of time, a person who, if not for this subsection, would be entitled to bring an action under this Act is barred from doing so.
R.S.1973, c.F-7, ss.8(3), (3.1); 2009, c.L-8.5, s.33
Effect of bars to action against deceased
21(1)If the deceased, at the time of his or her death, could not have brought an action against the tortfeasor by reason of failure to comply with any statutory or contractual condition, a person entitled to bring action under this Act is not, solely by reason of that fact, barred from doing so.
21(2)If the deceased, at the time of his or her death, could not have brought an action against the tortfeasor by reason of lapse of time, a person who, if not for this subsection, would be entitled to bring an action under this Act is barred from doing so.
R.S.1973, c.F-7, ss.8(3), (3.1); 2009, c.L-8.5, s.33