Acts and Regulations

L-8.5 - Limitation of Actions Act

Section 1
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Definitions and interpretation
1(1)The following definitions apply in this Act.
“claim” means a claim to remedy the injury, loss or damage that occurred as a result of an act or omission.(réclamation)
“claimant” means a person who has a claim, whether or not the claim has been brought.(réclamant)
“defendant” means a person against whom a claimant has a claim, whether or not the claim has been brought.(défendeur)
1(2)For the purposes of this Act, a claim is brought
(a) when a proceeding in respect of the claim is commenced, or
(b) if the claim is added to an existing proceeding by a new or an amended pleading that is not an originating process, when that pleading is filed.
1(3)Any reference in this Act to a limitation period established by this Act does not include a reference to the period described in section 22.
Definitions and interpretation
1(1)The following definitions apply in this Act.
“claim” means a claim to remedy the injury, loss or damage that occurred as a result of an act or omission.(réclamation)
“claimant” means a person who has a claim, whether or not the claim has been brought.(réclamant)
“defendant” means a person against whom a claimant has a claim, whether or not the claim has been brought.(défendeur)
1(2)For the purposes of this Act, a claim is brought
(a) when a proceeding in respect of the claim is commenced, or
(b) if the claim is added to an existing proceeding by a new or an amended pleading that is not an originating process, when that pleading is filed.
1(3)Any reference in this Act to a limitation period established by this Act does not include a reference to the period described in section 22.
Definitions and interpretation
1(1)The following definitions apply in this Act.
“claim” means a claim to remedy the injury, loss or damage that occurred as a result of an act or omission.(réclamation)
“claimant” means a person who has a claim, whether or not the claim has been brought.(réclamant)
“defendant” means a person against whom a claimant has a claim, whether or not the claim has been brought.(défendeur)
1(2)For the purposes of this Act, a claim is brought
(a) when a proceeding in respect of the claim is commenced, or
(b) if the claim is added to an existing proceeding by a new or an amended pleading that is not an originating process, when that pleading is filed.
1(3)Any reference in this Act to a limitation period established by this Act does not include a reference to the period described in section 22.