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Effect of Ontario Limitations Act On Claims By Injured Children

#AskJeremyDiamond The right to make a claim for compensation against someone whose negligence or careless disregard for your safety caused you to be injured has a time limit. Your right to compensation could be lost by failing to sue the other party within the limitation period specified in the Ontario Limitations Act. Everyone, including parents, should be aware of how limitation periods could affect their claim and the claims of their children. Ontario Limitations Act The law gives you two years within which to file a claim for compensation in Ontario. The time is calculated from the date of discovery ... Read more