Civil And Commercial Litigation
We provide strategic counsel and advocacy for individuals and businesses in legal disputes. Our lawyers represent clients in a wide range of matters before various levels of courts and administrative tribunals in Ontario. We provide pragmatic, efficient, and effective representation. This sometimes means early settlement and sometimes means seeing unyielding advocacy right through trial.
DEBT COLLECTION AND CIVIL ENFORCEMENT
APPEALS OF SMALL CLAIMS COURT DECISIONS
Contract Disputes
Whether you operate on a “hand-shake” basis or have negotiated an extensive contract that you wish to enforce, we have experience handling a wide variety of contractual disputes.
INCLUDING:
Confidentiality
Non-competition/non-solicitation
Good faith
Exclusivity provisions/Right of First Refusal
Misrepresentation
Intellectual Property
Debt Collection And Civil Enforcement
Debt recovery is often one of the most uncomfortable parts of operating a business. Our lawyers have extensive experience collecting debts for our clients as well as defending claims made by creditors. We understand the difficulties that come from not being paid for work that you have completed, or the frustration of enforcing a judgment or court order which you have already obtained. Our lawyers will implement cost-effective enforcement solutions to ensure that you get paid the compensation you are owed.
COMMON TYPES OF ENFORCEMENT MEASURES INCLUDE:
Garnishments against wages
Bank accounts, accounts receivable
Seizure and sale of personal property or real estate
Real Estate Disputes
We deal with a broad spectrum of litigation issues that confront the real estate industry. Our lawyers have experience representing:
Buyers
Sellers
Landlords
Tenants
Owners
Contractors
WE DEAL WITH:
Mortgage foreclosures
Breaches of warranty
Liens
Renovation defects
Maintenance
Evictions
Purchase and sale agreement disputes
Mortgage financing disputes
Professional Negligence
Regulated professionals, including accountants, lawyers, and architects, are required to meet a “standard of care” in the provision of their professional services.
If you suffered damage as a result of having received poor professional services, the professional (and their insurance) may liable in negligence. We represent individuals and businesses who have been victims of professional negligence, whether through misrepresentation or an error or omission.
Injunctions
Our lawyers have experience representing clients in injunction proceedings and other urgent matters. We move quickly and strategically in order to properly respond to the shortened timeline of an injunction proceeding.
If you need an injunction or if you are responding to an injunction motion, we understand the importance of what is at stake – your ongoing business operations – and we will act swiftly to protect you.
Appeals Of Small Claims Court Decisions
You can represent your corporation without a lawyer at the Small Claims Court. Corporations require legal representation at the appeal level though.
We represent many corporate clients in appeals of Small Claims Court decisions, whether they are seeking or are responding to such an appeal.
Court Of Appeal And Divisional Court Decision
Our firm has argued appeals before the Court of Appeal of Ontario and the Divisional Court of Ontario. Appealing a lower court decision has strict timelines, so it is important to move quickly after you have received a decision.
We can help you assess whether an appeal has merit and what issues can be appealed. Whether you won or lost at trial or on a motion, we will give you the best chance to win the appeal.
Judicial Review Of A Tribunal Decision
We provide assistance to clients seeking or responding to an application for judicial review of an administrative tribunal decision to the Divisional Court of Ontario.
WE COMMONLY DEAL WITH JUDICIAL REVIEWS OF DECISIONS MADE BY THE FOLLOWING TRIBUNALS:
Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario
Ontario Labour Relations Board
Landlord Tenant Board