We resolve disputes
Our Litigation Practice Areas
Alternative
Dispute
Resolution
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When disputes demand efficiency and discretion, arbitration provides both. We represent clients before arbitrators, building precise, persuasive cases that protecting commercial interests while minimizing exposure.
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Resolution requires as much compromise as it does clarity. We guide clients through mediation with disciplined preparation and strategic insight, helping them secure outcomes that preserve relationships and reduce risk without sacrificing principle.
Appeals
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Appellate practice requires more than advocacy; it requires keen judgment. We capitalize on our experience before the BC, AB, and MB Courts of Appeal to dissect records, identify errors, and construct compelling written and oral arguments.
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Even minor disputes can raise important questions for the Supreme Court. We handle Small Claims appeals with efficiency to ensure your position is properly heard.
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Administrative tribunals and decision-makers carry real-world impact. We challenge unreasonable or unfair decisions on judicial review.
Commercial
& Corporate
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Sometimes, yesterday’s opportunity becomes today’s litigation. We provide clear counsel on your options when a deal goes south.
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Business acquisitions are complex strategic moves. Your interests may be at risk when a party to a transaction fails to live up to their obligations.
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A judgment is only as good as its enforcement. We pursue commercial debts and enforce judgments with efficiency, using available legal mechanisms to convert claims into results.
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We turn contract breakdowns into structured strategy, focusing on the facts, law, and leverage that gets you to resolution.
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In matters of payment and performance, timing is everything. We help creditors enforce rights and debtors negotiate viable outcomes before litigation escalates.
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Trust is the backbone of commerce. When that trust is broken, we pursue accountability vigorously, recovering lost value and restoring integrity.
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Deception in business costs more than money; it can destroy confidence in your next moves. We investigate quickly, act decisively, and recover assets through civil fraud action and equitable remedies.
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Your competitive edge deserves protection. We enforce restrictive covenants, balancing strategic protection with commercial reasonableness.
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Information is capital. When confidentiality is breached, we move swiftly to contain the damage, pursue relief, and reinforce your proprietary advantage.
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Commercial supply chains depend on performance and reliability. We resolve disputes with an eye to preserving value, reputation, and future business opportunities.
Construction
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A builders lien protects the value of your work. We guide contractors, owners, and developers through filing, defending, or discharging liens.
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When property rights are in dispute, speed matters. We obtain or defend against CPLs to protect your interests and maintain leverage in real estate and construction conflicts.
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Condominium issues demand practiced, collective solutions. We represent owners, councils, and developers in disputes involving governance, maintenance, and shared obligations.
Franchise
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Franchise relationships can strain under uncertain terms or unfair practices. We advocate for franchisees seeking to enforce disclosure rights, fair dealing, and brand integrity.
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Protecting your brand means enforcing your system. We assist franchisors in managing franchisee defaults, enforcing operational standards, and maintaining commercial consistency.
Injunctions
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Preservation of evidence is critical if you believe a defendant warned about impending litigation may destroy it. An Anton Piller Order compels the defendant to let you search for and seize evidence.
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When assets risk dissipation, we secure Mareva injunctions to freeze them before they are put out of reach. Our focus is speed and urgency.
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There may be times when you need to conduct discovery of parties even before a lawsuit has started to identify wrongdoers and find evidence to support a case. That is where we help you obtain a Norwich Order.
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For ongoing harm, a permanent injunction offers lasting protection. We secure enforceable remedies that protect rights and prevent recurrence.
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Timing can dictate success, both in and out of court. We obtain or resist interim and interlocutory injunctions while the larger dispute unfolds.
Intellectual Property
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Your creative work deserves protection. We act quickly to stop infringement, secure damages, and restore control over your intellectual property.
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Brand reputation is hard to earn but easy to lose. We fiercely enforce trademark rights, protecting the distinctiveness and strength of your business identity.
Real Estate
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Lease disagreements can jeopardize operations. We guide landlords and tenants through resolution or enforcement while protecting long-term commercial stability.
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We help brokers and clients resolve commission disputes clearly and efficiently, ensuring fair compensation that is aligned with performance and contract.
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We help buyers and sellers protect their financial interests in failed transactions. Whether you are looking to recover your deposit or defend your right to retain it, we build a compelling position aimed at resolving or litigating the dispute.
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Real estate deals move fast and involve high stakes. We act decisively to resolve breach, disclosure, or condition disputes and keep your investment protected.
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