p>In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, Courts across Canada
have weighed the seriousness of the situation and the importance of
prioritizing the health and safety of all court participants, with
the principles of open courts and timely access to justice. This
balancing exercise resulted in the implementation of a wide range
of preventative measures that will help minimizing the spread of
the COVID-19 virus across Canada, while allowing the Courts to hear
urgent or essential matters during the outbreak. In brief, Canadian
Courts have restricted access, suspended or limited their
operations, and have consequently suspended prescription or
limitation periods, as the case may be.
In this unprecedented period of uncertainty, it has become
difficult to easily identify the various exceptional measures
implemented in each Canadian province. Therefore, as a recognized
leading Canadian litigation law firm and your business partner,
Stikeman Elliott offers you the following
