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The New Brunswick government wants to remove time limits for victims of all forms of intimate partner violence to file a civil claim.
Expert says civil claims are an important alternative to criminal proceedings for victims
Savannah Awde · CBC News
· Posted: Mar 19, 2026 4:42 PM EDT | Last Updated: 44 minutes ago
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Justice Minister Rob McKee said the province recognizes victims of intimate partner violence may need more time to take legal action. (Tara King-Stewart/CBC)
The province is looking to eliminate time limits for victims of intimate partner violence seeking civil justice.
A bill tabled Wednesday would reopen the door for victims to take civil action — even if they previously missed the window.
In 2010, the province removed a two-year time limit to file civil court claims for offences including, trespass to the person, assault and battery of a sexual nature.
But victims who were harmed in their relationships before 2010, or those harmed in a non-sexual way, were still subject to the two-year limit.
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