CANADA
CBC News
Victims of sexual assault in Nova Scotia would be able to launch civil lawsuits regardless of when the assault took place under changes to the law promised Thursday by the province’s justice minister.
The proposed amendment does not affect the statute of limitations on criminal charges.
“What the legislation will mean is that victims of sexual assault, regardless of when it happened, can sue, can launch a civil claim suit,” Diab told reporters.
Currently, the Limitation of Actions Act removes the statute of limitations for any future victims of sexual abuse. The proposed amendment would allow for retroactive lawsuits, said Diab.
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