Statement of Defence and Crossclaim (Slip and Fall, Province Time Limits, Contributory Negligence) (ON)

Summary

This precedent is a statement of defence and crossclaim under which the Province of Ontario pleads that it is not negligent for the plaintiff's injuries caused after diving into shallow water. The province claims that it does not own the land and that the plaintiff missed time limits under the legislation. The province also claims that the plaintiff or others were the sole or partial cause of the plaintiff's injuries. For more information on damages in Ontario, see the Damages Resource Kit (ON).