Asked by Annemarie Richardson on Apr 25, 2024

Which of the following statements concerning limitation periods is true?

A) Government bodies are exempt from limitation periods.
B) Limitation periods are invalid because they offend the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
C) Limitation periods are invalid because they are ultra vires.
D) The relevant limitation period applies to even government bodies.
E) Government bodies are always exempt from the law.

Limitation Periods

Statutorily established time frames within which a legal action must be brought, after which rights to assert claims could be lost.

Government Bodies

Organizations or agencies established by a government to perform specific tasks or functions on its behalf.

Charter of Rights and Freedoms

A fundamental document in Canada that protects individual rights and freedoms from the actions and policies of all levels of government and establishes the framework for the interpretation of laws.

  • Understand the concept and use of limitation periods in civil litigation.