Montréal (City) v. Dorval, 2017 SCC 48
| Jurisdiction | Federal Jurisdiction (Canada) |
| Judge | McLachlin, Beverley; Abella, Rosalie Silberman; Moldaver, Michael J.; Wagner, Richard; Gascon, Clément; Côté, Suzanne; Brown, Russell |
| Citation | 2017 SCC 48,[2017] 2 SCR 250 |
| Court | Supreme Court (Canada) |
| Docket Number | 36752 |
| Date | 13 October 2017 |
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Summaries Sunday: Supreme Advocacy
...were not otherwise unjust or oppressive. Torts/Municipal Law in Québec: Prescriptive Periods Montréal (City) v. Dorval, 2017 SCC 48 The short 6-month prescriptive period for actions against municipalities under the Québec Cities and Towns Act conflicts with the interpretation of art. 2930 C......
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The Supreme Court Of Canada Looks At The Prescription Applicable To Actions Of 'Indirect Victims' Against Municipalities
...members therefore benefit from article 2930 CCQ and from a prescriptive period of three years. Footnotes 1 Montréal (City) v Dorval, 2017 SCC 48. 2 CQLR c 3 Côté and Brown JJ. wrote joint dissenting reasons. 4 Para 15. See also para 26. 5 The decision of the Court is based first and foremos......
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The Supreme Court Of Canada Looks At The Limitation Period Applicable To Actions Of 'Indirect Victims' Against Municipalities
...family members therefore benefit from article 2930 CCQ and from a limitation period of three years. Footnote 1 Montréal (City) v Dorval, 2017 SCC 48. 2 CQLR c 3 Côté and Brown JJ. wrote joint dissenting reasons. 4 Para 15. See also para 26. 5 The decision of the Court is based first and for......
2 firm's commentaries
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The Supreme Court Of Canada Looks At The Prescription Applicable To Actions Of 'Indirect Victims' Against Municipalities
...members therefore benefit from article 2930 CCQ and from a prescriptive period of three years. Footnotes 1 Montréal (City) v Dorval, 2017 SCC 48. 2 CQLR c 3 Côté and Brown JJ. wrote joint dissenting reasons. 4 Para 15. See also para 26. 5 The decision of the Court is based first and foremos......
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The Supreme Court Of Canada Looks At The Limitation Period Applicable To Actions Of 'Indirect Victims' Against Municipalities
...family members therefore benefit from article 2930 CCQ and from a limitation period of three years. Footnote 1 Montréal (City) v Dorval, 2017 SCC 48. 2 CQLR c 3 Côté and Brown JJ. wrote joint dissenting reasons. 4 Para 15. See also para 26. 5 The decision of the Court is based first and for......