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Justice Minister John Hogan said he will introduce a bill in the House of Assembly on Wednesday to amend the province's Limitations Act, which has prevented some people from suing the government for abuse suffered as children.
Eddie Joyce is frustrated with the provincial government's inaction on a law that prevents some victims of childhood physical abuse from suing for compensation, telling his colleagues the reason to be an MHA is to change rules like this.
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Lawyers must consider nuances when assessing potentially viable claims: Jessica Golosky
The ability to extend a limitation period for an environmental claim is subject to considerable judicial discretion, the Court of Appeal of Alberta recently held in Paramount Resources Ltd v Grey Owl Engineering Ltd, 2024 ABCA 60. Section 218 of Alberta's Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, RSA 2000, c E-12 gives a judge discretion to extend a limitation period where the basis for the proceeding is an alleged adverse effect resulting from the alleged release of a substance into the environment. However, no extension was granted in the case of a claim for remediation costs against ot...