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Yukon · fracture

Fracture settlements
in Yukon.

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Yukon operates common-law tort with the standard Andrews cap on non-pecuniary loss. For fracture claims specifically, the band is built from the Andrews v Grand & Toy non-pecuniary cap framework and then adjusted for Yukon's common-law contributory reduction and any applicable statutory cap.

band · Canada federal frame
C$20,000 – C$100,000
Wrist or arm fracture
Reported decisions

The Canada band is the starting point. Yukon's fault rule and any applicable cap then adjust the figure.

YT · statute of limitations
2 years

Limitations Act, S.Y. 2008, c. 21

YT · fault rule
Common-law contributory reduction

Contributory-negligence reduction.

YT · caps

What caps recovery.

Statutory caps that may bear on a fracture settlement in Yukon.

fracture · neighbouring jurisdictions

Compare to neighbours.

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

JurisdictionFault ruleLimitationFracture page
Yukon · you are hereCommon-law contributory reduction2 years
OntarioCommon-law contributory reduction2 years from discoverabilityON · fracture
QuebecNo-fault statutory scheme3 years for civil action under Civil CodeQC · fracture
British ColumbiaCommon-law contributory reduction2 years from discoverabilityBC · fracture
AlbertaCommon-law contributory reduction2 years from discoverabilityAB · fracture
ManitobaNo-fault statutory scheme2 years from discoverabilityMB · fracture
SaskatchewanCommon-law contributory reduction2 years from discoverabilitySK · fracture
Nova ScotiaCommon-law contributory reduction2 years from discoverabilityNS · fracture
New BrunswickCommon-law contributory reduction2 yearsNB · fracture
Newfoundland and LabradorCommon-law contributory reduction2 yearsNL · fracture
Prince Edward IslandCommon-law contributory reduction2 years from discoverabilityPE · fracture
Northwest TerritoriesCommon-law contributory reduction2 yearsNT · fracture
NunavutCommon-law contributory reduction2 yearsNU · fracture
YT · fracture · 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 Yukon's statutory framework. They are not quotes for any specific case. For representation, consult an attorney admitted in Yukon. See /methodology, /sources, and /disclaimer.