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Claim against Township for failing to monitor building permit dismissed under ultimate limitation period (Huether v. Sharpe)
Tuesday, March 4, 2025James R.G. CookLitigationReal Estate, Limitations Act, 2002
The Ontario Limitations Act, 2002 (the “Act”), provides for an “ultimate” limitation period of 15 years to commence most types of civil claims. Specifically...
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Professional negligence claim against lawyer dismissed as being statute-barred (Kucerak v. Lamfromboise)
Friday, June 21, 2024Stephen A. Thiele, Alexander MelfiLitigationLimitations Act, 2002
Under Ontario law, a claim must generally be commenced within two years from the date a plaintiff suffers damages or an injury. This two-year period is...
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Lessons in a professional liability claim
Tuesday, October 11, 2022Stephen A. Thiele, James R.G. Cook, Eli BordmanLitigationLimitations Act, 2002, Mortgage Brokerages, Lender and Administrators Act
Professional liability actions provide good teaching lessons for future plaintiffs and defendants and their legal representatives. Although a plaintiff may firmly believe that they have a valid cause of...
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