Acts and Regulations

2013, c.7 - Electricity Act

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Limitations
50(1)If possession of land vested in the Corporation has been taken by another person, the right of the Corporation, or anyone claiming under the Corporation, to recover the land is not barred by reason of lapse of time, despite any other Act, or by reason of any claim based on possession adverse to the Corporation for any period of time that might otherwise be made lawfully at common law, unless it is shown that the Corporation, or a person from whom or through whom the Corporation has obtained possession of, or derives the right of possession of, the land, had actual notice in writing of the adverse possession, and the notice was received by the Corporation or that person 20 years before the Corporation or anyone claiming under the Corporation commenced an action to recover the land.
50(2)No claim under subsection (1) shall be acquired by possession, prescription, custom, use or implied grant to any way, easement, watercourse or use of water or water right or privilege of the Corporation, or to any way, easement, watercourse, or use of water, or right of drainage along, over, on or from any land, or water, or water right, or privilege of the Corporation, despite any other Act or any claim at common law based on lapse of time or length of enjoyment or use.
Limitations
50(1)If possession of land vested in the Corporation has been taken by another person, the right of the Corporation, or anyone claiming under the Corporation, to recover the land is not barred by reason of lapse of time, despite any other Act, or by reason of any claim based on possession adverse to the Corporation for any period of time that might otherwise be made lawfully at common law, unless it is shown that the Corporation, or a person from whom or through whom the Corporation has obtained possession of, or derives the right of possession of, the land, had actual notice in writing of the adverse possession, and the notice was received by the Corporation or that person 20 years before the Corporation or anyone claiming under the Corporation commenced an action to recover the land.
50(2)No claim under subsection (1) shall be acquired by possession, prescription, custom, use or implied grant to any way, easement, watercourse or use of water or water right or privilege of the Corporation, or to any way, easement, watercourse, or use of water, or right of drainage along, over, on or from any land, or water, or water right, or privilege of the Corporation, despite any other Act or any claim at common law based on lapse of time or length of enjoyment or use.