What are Limitation Periods in B.C. Law?

In law, most legal matters have a limitation period attached to them as set out in the Limitation Act, SBC 2012 c 13 (the “Act”).

A limitation period is the length of time that a person has between discovering a legal claim and starting a court proceeding.

For example, if a person is hit by a car and breaks her arm, she must sue the driver of the car that hit her within two years of the accident because personal injury motor vehicle matters have a two-year limitation period.

This limitation period begins the day you discover your claim. Note that if your two-year limitation period as set out in the Act has expired, this means that your time to make a claim against the person you are suing has passed and you have likely forfeited your right to sue that person on that particular matter.

Questions About British Columbia’s Laws?

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Do you have any questions about ICBC, motor vehicle collisions or personal injury for the team at Spraggs? We’d love to hear from you. Contact one of our ICBC lawyers in Vancouver today.