If you have been injured in an accident, it is important that you stick to the timelines; however exceptions are made in certain circumstances. If your timelines have expired, it is recommended you speak with one of our experienced lawyers to see whether or not we can help start a claim for you after the deadline. The main timelines to start a claim in Ontario are within 7 days of your accident, you must notify your Ontario accident benefits insurer of your accident. From there, within 30 days of your accident, you must apply for Ontario accident benefits. You are required to put the at fault party(s) on written notice of a claim within 120 days of the accident. Lastly, within 2 years of your accident, you must start a tort claim against the party who is at fault for your accident. Some of these timelines may be extended, however the most crucial of these timelines is commencing an action within 2 years of the date of the accident or from the date where you knew or ought to have known that you would suffer losses to which you are entitled to compensation.