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A ''limitation period'' is a deadline by which a claim must be made and an action started. After the applicable limitation period has expired, you cannot make your claim. In assaults not involving family violence the limitation period is generally two years after the incident. | A ''limitation period'' is a deadline by which a claim must be made and an action started. After the applicable limitation period has expired, you cannot make your claim. In assaults not involving family violence the limitation period is generally two years after the incident. | ||
Under (s. 3 (1)) of the provincial ''[http://canlii.ca/t/ | Under (s. 3 (1)) of the provincial ''[http://canlii.ca/t/8qx3 Limitation Act]'' there is no limitation period to claims based on sexual misconduct. | ||
Similarly, there is no limitation period on claims relating to non-sexual assault if the claimant was a minor or living in a personal or dependency relationship (s. 3 (i) (k)). It is unlikely that there is any limitation period that applies to violence between spouses or parents and children. | Similarly, there is no limitation period on claims relating to non-sexual assault if the claimant was a minor or living in a personal or dependency relationship (s. 3 (i) (k)). It is unlikely that there is any limitation period that applies to violence between spouses or parents and children. | ||