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In [http://canlii.ca/t/j2hbf Pioneer Corp. v. Godfrey, 2019 SCC 42 (CanLII)] the court made a clear distinction on how limitation statutes were to be interpreted. The Supreme Court outlines the methods of interpreting statutory limitations language as follows: | In [http://canlii.ca/t/j2hbf Pioneer Corp. v. Godfrey, 2019 SCC 42 (CanLII)] the court made a clear distinction on how limitation statutes were to be interpreted. The Supreme Court outlines the methods of interpreting statutory limitations language as follows: | ||
Condition (1) | :Condition (1) | ||
:: | :: The limitation date is set by a event that happens at a fixed point in time, such as a death. | ||
:Condition (2) | |||
:: The limitation date is set by sufficient facts coming to the attention of an injured party that would inform the injured party that a loss has been sustained, this is what the Supreme Court calls "the accrual of the cause of action". (See paragraph 36 in Godfrey) | |||
{{Author:Shaun D. Harvey}} | {{Author:Shaun D. Harvey}} | ||
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The Godfrey Test
In Pioneer Corp. v. Godfrey, 2019 SCC 42 (CanLII) the court made a clear distinction on how limitation statutes were to be interpreted. The Supreme Court outlines the methods of interpreting statutory limitations language as follows:
- Condition (1)
- The limitation date is set by a event that happens at a fixed point in time, such as a death.
- Condition (2)
- The limitation date is set by sufficient facts coming to the attention of an injured party that would inform the injured party that a loss has been sustained, this is what the Supreme Court calls "the accrual of the cause of action". (See paragraph 36 in Godfrey)
Author: Shaun D. Harvey, B.A
