Ultimate Limitation Period

Year
2007
Number
B1
Sponsor(s)
AVICC Executive

WHEREAS the Ministry of Attorney General is undertaking a review of limitation periods; AND WHEREAS the UBCM Convention and two law reform commissions have recommended a reduction in the ultimate limitation period: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Union of BC Municipalities support a reduction in the ultimate limitation period from 30 years to 10 years.

Provincial Response

MINISTRY OF ATTORNEY GENERAL The Ministry of Attorney General developed and posted on its website a green paper on possible reforms to the Limitation Act Act earlier this year. Public consultations are now complete. Numerous submissions were received by municipalities and others in the local government sector. Government is reviewing stakeholder feedback and is considering the direction that future changes to the Act will take, including any changes to ultimate limitation periods.

Convention Decision
Endorsed