Ontario Statute of Limitations for Lawsuits
The Proceedings Authorization Committee of the Law Society of Upper Canada (LSUC) will be addressing a list of complaints against my mother’s lawyer within the next month that I filed back in November 2004. After a very lengthy & thorough investigation, the assigned Law Society investigator has informed me that he/she will be in a position to give me & as well as the lawyer against whom the allegations were made further information regarding the disposition of the complaints shortly—i.e. the Committee’s decision as to whether further regulatory action is to be taken against the solicitor..
As a result of this lawyer’s deceptive actions, misuse of a Power of Attorney & Trust Document to transfer property titles out of my name without my knowledge - I have suffered enormous losses financially & emotionally, including a heartbreaking estrangement from my frail very elderly mother with whom I had enjoyed a close relationship up until 2 years ago.
I would be most appreciative if you could provide an answer to these queries of concern.
How would the Ontario. Statute of Limitations apply in this particular case if I decide I wish to file a civil suit against the lawyer
Is it usual & customary to wait until the LSUC issues its ruling on a lawyer's professional status, and if it will or will not take disciplinary action, before one makes a decision as to whether to proceed civilly? Is there any time danger to waiting for these rulings to be issued, especially if there are delays in holding and /or concluding the disciplinary hearing?
As I first filed my complaint with the LSUC in Nov. 2004, when will the Statute of Limitations expire for initiation of civil litigation proceedings specifically for this case?
I would be most appreciative if answers could be provided to these queries of concern. Thank you very much.