Civil Procedure

This is a guide to statutory time limitations contained in the various federal statutes and the Federal Courts and Supreme Court of Canada Rules of Court for the commencing of an action, the bringing of an appeal and the instituting of various other proceedings and prosecutions.

The source systematically explains the key principles and outlines the statutory and common law rules that govern limitation periods in Canada. Topics covered include: - The statutory framework - Discoverability and calculation of time - Practice and Procedure - Specific guidance for specific actions - Application of equitable principles - Proceedings by and against government - Role of the Charter of Rights. Other features include an appendix listing the provisions of the four essential provincial limitation statutes cross-referenced by length, province, cause of action, statue and section number, and a table of limitation periods found outside statutes of limitation.

This is a guide to statutory time limitations contained in the various Ontario statutes and the Ontario Rules of Court for the commencing of an action, the bringing of an appeal and the instituting of various other proceedings and prosecutions.