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No Second Round in the Ring on Limitation Issue

By Ara Basmadjian
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  • Limitation Periods contained in "Other Acts"

Ontario Superior Court of Justice Amends Issue Date of Statement of Claim after Failure of Duty by Court Staff

By Ara Basmadjian
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Leave to commence derivative action allowed where continuous breaches occurred under an agreement

By Dentons Limitations Law Group
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Family Law Act claims commenced under s. 61 are a separate cause of action in the context of personal injury litigation

By Dentons Limitations Law Group
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Court of Appeal distinguishes between new causes of action and alternative forms of legal relief in determining whether a party can amend its pleadings after the expiry of the limitation period

By Dentons Limitations Law Group
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Divisional Court cautions that seeking declaratory relief is not a means to circumvent applicable limitation periods

By Dentons Limitations Law Group
  • Amending Pleadings

Distinction between Adding a Party and Adding an Individual to the Factual Narrative

By Dentons Limitations Law Group
  • Amending Pleadings

Beauchamp v. Gervais: Dunphy J. clarifies when an amendment is not a new cause of action for the purposes of the limitation period

By Dentons Limitations Law Group

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