What is the limitation period for pure economic loss arising from tort but not consequent to damage or injury?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from 469238 B.C. Ltd. (Lawrence Heights) v. Okanagan Aggregates Ltd. (Motoplex Speedway and Event Park), 2016 BCSC 721 (CanLII):
In cases of pure economic loss arising from a tort but not consequent to damage or injury to person or property, the limitation period has been found to be six years, see: Moses v. Lower Nicola Indian Band, 2015 BCCA 61, at paragraphs 39 and 40:
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