Acts and Regulations

L-8.5 - Limitation of Actions Act

Section 5
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General limitation periods
5(1)Unless otherwise provided in this Act, no claim shall be brought after the earlier of
(a) two years from the day on which the claim is discovered, and
(b) fifteen years from the day on which the act or omission on which the claim is based occurred.
5(2)A claim is discovered on the day on which the claimant first knew or ought reasonably to have known
(a) that the injury, loss or damage had occurred,
(b) that the injury, loss or damage was caused by or contributed to by an act or omission, and
(c) that the act or omission was that of the defendant.
General limitation periods
5(1)Unless otherwise provided in this Act, no claim shall be brought after the earlier of
(a) two years from the day on which the claim is discovered, and
(b) fifteen years from the day on which the act or omission on which the claim is based occurred.
5(2)A claim is discovered on the day on which the claimant first knew or ought reasonably to have known
(a) that the injury, loss or damage had occurred,
(b) that the injury, loss or damage was caused by or contributed to by an act or omission, and
(c) that the act or omission was that of the defendant.