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Ontario: Court of Appeal confirms a disability doesn’t necessary suspend the limitation period

August 13, 2025

The Court of Appeal decision in Bell v. Long makes the point that a disability per se does not necessarily mean a person is incapable within the meaning of s. 7 of the Limitations Act.

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