What is a “legal action”?

It is a specific series of steps starting with the filing of a prescribed document called a "statement of claim" in a court office. For purposes of a meeting a limitation period requirement, this is the minimumrequirement to preserve your claim.

PLEASE NOTE: Written notices (described above), applications for various benefits, verbal communications or simple contact with a lawyer do NOT mean a legal action has been started. Don't assume your legal rights have been protected in this way until your lawyer has been retained to pursue your claim and advises you the necessary steps have been taken on your behalf.