The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal recently released a decision
dealing with statutorily imposed deadlines for commencing lawsuits
in Saskatchewan. This decision will directly impact when a party
must commence a lawsuit, particularly in the context of disputes
arising during long-term construction projects.
In Saskatchewan (Highways and Infrastructure) v Venture
Construction Inc., 2020 SKCA 39 [Venture
Construction], the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal reversed a
lower court decision on a limitations period issue, concerning
whether a claim had been brought in time.
Background
The specific facts of the case were fairly straightforward:
- Venture Construction contracted to perform road construction
for the Ministry of Highways.
