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Nunavut · workplace

Workplace settlements
in Nunavut.

By 6 min read

Nunavut, Canada's newest territory, operates common-law tort under standard Canadian PI principles. For workplace claims specifically, the band is built from the Andrews v Grand & Toy non-pecuniary cap framework and then adjusted for Nunavut's common-law contributory reduction and any applicable statutory cap.

NU · statute of limitations
2 years

Limitation of Actions Act (Nunavut)

NU · fault rule
Common-law contributory reduction

Contributory-negligence reduction.

NU · caps

What caps recovery.

Statutory caps that may bear on a workplace settlement in Nunavut.

workplace · neighbouring jurisdictions

Compare to neighbours.

How Nunavut's fault rule and limitation period compare to other Canada jurisdictions for workplace claims.

JurisdictionFault ruleLimitationWorkplace page
Nunavut · you are hereCommon-law contributory reduction2 years
OntarioCommon-law contributory reduction2 years from discoverabilityON · workplace
QuebecNo-fault statutory scheme3 years for civil action under Civil CodeQC · workplace
British ColumbiaCommon-law contributory reduction2 years from discoverabilityBC · workplace
AlbertaCommon-law contributory reduction2 years from discoverabilityAB · workplace
ManitobaNo-fault statutory scheme2 years from discoverabilityMB · workplace
SaskatchewanCommon-law contributory reduction2 years from discoverabilitySK · workplace
Nova ScotiaCommon-law contributory reduction2 years from discoverabilityNS · workplace
New BrunswickCommon-law contributory reduction2 yearsNB · workplace
Newfoundland and LabradorCommon-law contributory reduction2 yearsNL · workplace
Prince Edward IslandCommon-law contributory reduction2 years from discoverabilityPE · workplace
YukonCommon-law contributory reduction2 yearsYT · workplace
Northwest TerritoriesCommon-law contributory reduction2 yearsNT · workplace
NU · workplace · frequently asked

Common questions.

Each answer is independently coherent and references the relevant statute or authority document.

editorial note

Figures on this page are starting points: the Canada band adjusted for Nunavut's statutory framework. They are not quotes for any specific case. For representation, consult an attorney admitted in Nunavut. See /methodology, /sources, and /disclaimer.