According to the Ontario Limitation Act, claimants generally have two years from the accident date to file their case. However, some exemptions to this limitation exist. The deadline may be extended if the claimant was a minor when the accident occurred or discovered the injury sometime later after the incident. The limitation period is much shorter when filing a claim against any government agency. In such cases, you may only have ten days to file your claim. Therefore, it’s crucial to enlist the services of a lawyer as soon as possible after an accident.