The statute of limitations is the time limit set by law which creates a deadline for filing a lawsuit. If you file your lawsuit after the deadline, the lawsuit will be thrown out. Each province has its own special requirements.
Some provinces allow extensions or have exceptions to their time limits.
Although each province differs, this malpractice statute of limitations may be as short as six months, or as long as two years or more. Many provinces will postpone the running of the statute of limitations for an injured child until the child reaches the age of majority. If you think you have a claim for medical malpractice against a hospital, nurses, doctors, dentists, or other professionals, you should contact a malpractice lawyer in your province as soon as possible and learn the precise deadline in your province. There might be a great deal of work to do to prepare your case before it can be filed. Some lawyers will not even agree to investigate a potential case unless there are several months remaining on the statute of limitations.