Civil Litigation Cases: Legal Help in Ontario including Courtice, Sault Ste. Marie, Brampton, and more.

Litigation within the Small Claims Court, even for what may appear as a straightforward breach of contract case, always deserves careful review and informed...

In civil litigation, meaning a lawsuit, the Plaintiff must prove that the allegations are true on a balance of probabilities as opposed to the beyond a...

You are owed money for an unpaid loan or perhaps account balance due on an invoice for goods sold or services rendered. You have made demands for payment but...

Disputes between property owners and those hired to perform project work, whether as construction or renovation or maintenance projects are frequently coming...

Consumer protection laws can impose extensive responsibilities upon businesses and often set aside the urban myth of buyer beware within various dealings.

Scott McEachern warns small business owners about the misconceptions of limited liability protection.  Despite incorporation, owner-directors can face personal...

The Divisional Court hears statutory appeals from tribunals in Ontario and some civil and family appeals.

The doctrine of abuse of process may be used to obtain a Stay of Proceedings where government personnel engage in misconduct that is unfair or would bring...

When a couple splits up, legal dispute may arise over who gets possession of a pet that was shared during the relationship. 

Disputes and lawsuits arising out of employment relationships are becoming more and more frequent as long gone are the days of substantial loyalties between...

Winning a legal case and receiving a Judgment or an Order for payment of money is only the first step in the legal process. The second step involves actually...

The law of issue estoppel relates to legal matters previously disputed and involves the res judicata principles which is Latin for things decided.

The determination of whether evidence is relevant and therefore admissible within civil litigation proceedings may also go to the issue of whether the document...

The law despises waste and the doctrine of mitigation, being the duty to mitigate, is the mechanism that imposes an obligation upon a harmed party to take...

Litigation matters often involve a broad complexity of facts, issues, and laws, that comprise an overall case wrought with potential for many twists and turns.

Issues involving insurance law may involve wrongful denial of coverage, bad faith or misrepresentation allegations, errors and omissions by brokers, among...

In Ontario, municipal liability refers to the legal duties of local governments to properly operate and maintain public facilities like roads, walkways, parks,...

Liability claims arising when a person suffers injuries in a slip and fall may be brought against the owners, occupiers, or others, with duties for the care...

Realty disputes may arise from various issues including failure to disclose, deposit forfeiture, improperly removed fixtures or chattels, among other issues.

The Superior Court is the civil litigation court department assigned to handle cases with claims for compensation over $35,000 per Plaintiff. 

Tort disputes include negligence, defamation, and nuisance. Tort law covers personal injury, property damage, and reputation, seeking damages or remedies.

The potential for legal issues to arise from incidents involving tree ownership or tree management is significant.  Among other things, legal issues may...

The owners of trees, or those entrusted with the care and maintenance of trees on behalf of the owners, owe a duty of care to reasonably ensure that the trees...

Boundary trees are jointly owned by neighbours where the tree is located upon the property line. In such circumstances, disputes may arise over decisions for...

Automobiles as vehicles, watercraft as vessels, and various other types of equipment and machines are capable to causing severe injury or death if operated...

The vicarious liability principle involves the imposing of financial responsibility upon a master for the wrongdoings of a servant hired by the master. 

Estoppel by conduct examines whether the behaviour of a party, by silence or by action, induced reliance by another party, and whether such conduct establishes...

Attornment refers to accepting a specific legal authority for disputes, often implicitly through participation. Forum selection clauses define the chosen...

In professional regulation, misconduct accusations can endanger careers and reputations. A lawyer or paralegal skilled in regulatory defence is vital for...