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    tattee Posts: 3, Reputation: 1
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    Apr 25, 2008, 11:24 AM
    Court Imposed Fine
    I received a fine 12 years ago in British Colombia under the motor vehicle act. What is the statute of limitations on this, as NOW the federal government is wanting to keep my taxes and GST to repay this debt?

    I thought all debts in Canada had a statute of limitations of 7 years.

    EDIT: SORRY IT WASN'T COURT IMPOSED BUT A FINE THE POLICE GAVE ME UNDER THE TRAFFIC ACT (WHICH Didn't EVEN FALL UNDER THE TRAFFIC ACT)
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    Apr 25, 2008, 11:58 AM
    Contractual debts yes! But this is not a contractual debt. This is basically the same thing as if you were sentenced to serve time in jail and you skipped out. The sentence never expires.
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    Apr 25, 2008, 11:58 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by tattee
    I received a provincial court imposed fine 12 years ago in British Clombia under the motor vehicle act. What is the statute of limitations on this, as NOW the federal government is wanting to keep my taxes and GST to repay this debt?

    I thought all debts in Canada had a statute of limitations of 7 years.

    Not debts imposed by a Government agency. They go on forever.
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    Apr 25, 2008, 02:58 PM
    As noted, this is not a debt but a fine, pay it and go on.
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    Apr 25, 2008, 03:03 PM
    That doesn't change things. And please, if you have a follow-up, reply to the thread, don't edit your original post.
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