Ontario civil litigation relies on strict statutory deadlines. A plaintiff can lose a valid claim when the 15-year ultimate limitation period expires. Courts enforce this absolute deadline regardless of when damage is discovered. Furthermore, the clock begins on the day the wrongful act occurs.
A narrow exception exists for continuous omissions under Ontario law. However, Canadian courts apply this exception very rarely. For instance, the Court of Appeal confirmed in Huether v. Sharpe that ongoing harm does not delay time. Therefore,…
