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Litigation Law

A litigation lawyer will be on your side throughout the entire process of a lawsuit, including the preparation of pleadings, motions, discovery, trials and awarding of damages.

At Heydary Hamilton, our firm’s litigation lawyers are skilled litigators who bring to every case a substantial amount of experience, intellect and, most importantly, an intense desire to win. Accordingly, we are best suited for those occasions where you need lawyers who will put in the extra effort to resolve a dispute.

Types of Litigation Cases We Handle

Our firm provides litigation services in a number of areas, including those listed below. Our lawyers have experience at all levels of courts and tribunals in Canada and abroad in addition to extensive experience with alternative dispute resolution processes, such as mediation and arbitration.

  • All forms of commercial litigation, including contractual, partnership and shareholder disputes
  • Franchising disputes, including breach of contract claims and injunctive relief
  • Family Law Litigation
  • Enforcement of foreign judgments in Canada
  • International disputes including those dealing with sale of goods or services
  • Securities, capital markets and investment related litigation
  • Insurance litigation including coverage disputes and property losses
  • Personal injury claims
  • Real estate related litigation including lease & mortgage disputes
  • Construction liens
  • Environmental litigation before administrative tribunals and the courts
  • Restructuring & insolvency
  • Labour & employment
  • Estates
  • Intellectual property and technology related litigation in the following areas:
    • Domain name and trade–mark disputes
    • Online publishing & defamation (slander & libel)
    • Software & licensing
    • Copyright & trade–marks
    • Advertising & marketing
    • Access to information & privacy
    • Trade secrets & breach of confidence

In addition to our domestic clients, on a regular basis, our lawyers act for foreign individuals and companies or their attorneys regarding disputes where an opposing party or property that is the subject of the dispute is located in Canada.

For more information on the civil litigation process in Ontario, see our overview.

Helping You Through the Litigation Process

We understand that litigation cases can be very trying for our clients. We try to ease the process as much as possible.

By offering services in multiple languages, we provide a more comfortable client/lawyer relationship.

We limit the cost of our initial consultations so you can determine the best course of action without exceeding your budget for legal costs. For personal injury cases, we provide initial consultations at no charge.

For some litigation cases, we even offer promotional pricing or flexible payment options. These cases may include commercial disputes valued at more than $5 million, personal injury, class actions, and franchise litigation.

Contact Us For a Consultation

Our firm has offices in seven locations from Markham to Oakville. For an initial consultation with a litigation lawyer, contact one of our offices by phone or email today.