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

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.

Posted on August 13, 2025Author DanCategories OntarioTags Disability, Incapacity, It's not a tumour, Ontario Act s. 7, Ontario Court of Appeal

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