Statute Of Limitations Date Calculator

Work out statute of limitations date instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.

About Statute Of Limitations Date Calculator

Where a discovery rule applies, the limitation clock starts on the later of the incident and the date the claimant knew or should reasonably have known of the harm. This calculator shows both dates so you can see how much the discovery rule is worth, subject to any long-stop.

Formulas

Expiry from incident

Incident date + Limitation period

Expiry with discovery rule

max(Incident date, Discovery date) + Limitation period

Worked example

With the default values below, Statute Of Limitations Date Calculator returns Latest limitation expiry date of January 10, 2025. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.

Inputs used

Date of the incident: 2022-06-01
Date the harm was discovered: 2023-01-10
Limitation period: 2 years

Results

Latest limitation expiry date: January 10, 2025
Expiry measured from the incident: June 1, 2024
Delay before discovery: 223
Days remaining from today: -657

Step by step

1Values used
2Expiry from incident
3Expiry with discovery rule
4Latest limitation expiry date= 2025-01-10
5Expiry measured from the incident= 2024-06-01
6Delay before discovery= 223
7Days remaining from today= -657

Assumptions and limits

The result is derived only from the 3 inputs listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
In particular, this calculator does not take inflation, tax or fees or charges into account.
Figures are rounded for display to whole numbers, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.
Indicative estimate only. Fees, entitlements, limits and formulas vary by jurisdiction, statute, policy wording and the facts of the case. This is not legal, tax, insurance or financial advice — confirm with a qualified professional or the relevant authority.

How these calculators are built and tested is described on the Methodology page. If a figure looks wrong, please report it.

Indicative estimate only. Fees, entitlements, limits and formulas vary by jurisdiction, statute, policy wording and the facts of the case. This is not legal, tax, insurance or financial advice — confirm with a qualified professional or the relevant authority.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the discovery rule always apply?

No. It commonly applies to latent injury, professional negligence and fraud, but not to straightforward contract or debt claims.

What is a long-stop date?

An absolute outer deadline — often 10 or 15 years from the act — that applies regardless of when the harm was discovered.