What is the statute of limitations for personal injury claims in Manitoba?

2 years from discoverability. Source: Limitation of Actions Act, C.C.S.M. c. L150. Filing after the period expires generally bars the claim absent a recognised tolling exception (minority, incapacity, or in some jurisdictions delayed discovery of the injury).

Are there caps on damages in Manitoba?

Yes — Manitoba applies the following caps: Andrews cap (~C$430,000+) under Andrews trilogy. See the caps section above for the conditions under which each applies.

Does Manitoba operate a no-fault auto insurance scheme?

Yes. Manitoba is a no-fault auto insurance jurisdiction. Personal Injury Protection (PIP) is the first line of recovery for medical expenses and wage loss, with thresholds before tort recovery is available.

How are settlements typically valued in Manitoba?

Practitioners and adjusters in Manitoba value claims using the same building blocks applied across Canada: medical specials, future care projections, lost earnings (past and future), and general damages for pain and suffering. The fault rule (no-fault statutory scheme) and any applicable cap then adjust the gross figure. Caps in this state can compress the upper end of the band materially, particularly in catastrophic-injury cases.

Should I hire a Manitoba attorney for a personal injury claim?

For anything beyond a clear soft-tissue claim with admitted liability and modest damages, yes. Manitoba's fault rule and any applicable caps materially affect the calculus, and adjusters value represented claims significantly higher than unrepresented ones. Most Manitoba personal injury attorneys work on contingency (no fee unless you recover), with fees typically in the 33–40% range.

★ Canada · Central Canada

Personal injury in
Manitoba.

By MyClaimWorth EditorialPublished 9 May 20267 min read

Manitoba operates the Manitoba Public Insurance no-fault scheme that covers all motor injury and bars tort recovery for motor cases.

Manitoba runs a comprehensive Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) no-fault scheme that covers all motor injury — there is no tort recovery for motor cases. Tort survives for non-motor personal injury, governed by common law. The Andrews cap applies. Limitation is two years from discoverability.

★ statute of limitations

2 years from discoverability

Limitation of Actions Act, C.C.S.M. c. L150

★ fault rule

No-fault statutory scheme

Manitoba Public Insurance no-fault scheme covers motor injury. No tort recovery for motor.

★ MB · statutory caps

What caps recovery.

Caps and ceilings imposed by Manitoba law that bear on settlement values.

Andrews cap
Non-pecuniary loss in non-motor PI
~C$430,000+
Andrews trilogy

★ MB · key facts

What makes Manitoba different.

The handful of details that distinguish this jurisdiction from its neighbours.

MPI no-fault scheme bars tort for motor injury
Tort survives for non-motor PI
Andrews cap applies to non-pecuniary

★ other Canada jurisdictions

Compare across Canada.

How Manitoba compares to its sibling jurisdictions in Canada on fault rule and limitation period.

Jurisdiction	Fault rule	Limitation
Manitoba· you are here	No-fault statutory scheme	2 years from discoverability
Ontario (ON)	Common-law contributory reduction	2 years from discoverability
Quebec (QC)	No-fault statutory scheme	3 years for civil action under Civil Code
British Columbia (BC)	Common-law contributory reduction	2 years from discoverability
Alberta (AB)	Common-law contributory reduction	2 years from discoverability
Saskatchewan (SK)	Common-law contributory reduction	2 years from discoverability
Nova Scotia (NS)	Common-law contributory reduction	2 years from discoverability
New Brunswick (NB)	Common-law contributory reduction	2 years
Newfoundland and Labrador (NL)	Common-law contributory reduction	2 years
Prince Edward Island (PE)	Common-law contributory reduction	2 years from discoverability
Yukon (YT)	Common-law contributory reduction	2 years
Northwest Territories (NT)	Common-law contributory reduction	2 years
Nunavut (NU)	Common-law contributory reduction	2 years

★ MB · frequently asked

Common questions.

Common questions about personal injury claims in Manitoba, answered with the relevant statutory references.

What is the statute of limitations for personal injury claims in Manitoba?
2 years from discoverability. Source: Limitation of Actions Act, C.C.S.M. c. L150. Filing after the period expires generally bars the claim absent a recognised tolling exception (minority, incapacity, or in some jurisdictions delayed discovery of the injury).
What fault rule applies in Manitoba?
No-fault statutory scheme. Manitoba Public Insurance no-fault scheme covers motor injury. No tort recovery for motor.
Are there caps on damages in Manitoba?
Yes — Manitoba applies the following caps: Andrews cap (~C$430,000+) under Andrews trilogy. See the caps section above for the conditions under which each applies.
Does Manitoba operate a no-fault auto insurance scheme?
Yes. Manitoba is a no-fault auto insurance jurisdiction. Personal Injury Protection (PIP) is the first line of recovery for medical expenses and wage loss, with thresholds before tort recovery is available.
How are settlements typically valued in Manitoba?
Practitioners and adjusters in Manitoba value claims using the same building blocks applied across Canada: medical specials, future care projections, lost earnings (past and future), and general damages for pain and suffering. The fault rule (no-fault statutory scheme) and any applicable cap then adjust the gross figure. Caps in this state can compress the upper end of the band materially, particularly in catastrophic-injury cases.
Should I hire a Manitoba attorney for a personal injury claim?
For anything beyond a clear soft-tissue claim with admitted liability and modest damages, yes. Manitoba's fault rule and any applicable caps materially affect the calculus, and adjusters value represented claims significantly higher than unrepresented ones. Most Manitoba personal injury attorneys work on contingency (no fee unless you recover), with fees typically in the 33–40% range.

★ federal context

Back to Canada

All injury bands, statutes, and procedural pathway at the Canada level.

★ the working

How we derive bands

Per-jurisdiction methodology, inflation adjustment, and known limits.

★ standing authority

Sources we cite

Statute and authority documents underpinning every band on the site.

★ editorial note

This page summarises the Manitoba statutory framework as of 2026-05-09. It is not legal advice. Statutes change, published verdicts move, and the position within any band depends on facts the page can't see. For representation, consult an attorney qualified in Manitoba. See /methodology, /sources, and /disclaimer.

Personal injury inManitoba.

Personal injury in
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