When a business relationship breaks down — a shareholder dispute, a broken contract, an oppression claim — the cost of getting it wrong compounds quickly. We act for Ontario businesses and their owners in commercial disputes before the Superior Court of Justice and in private arbitration, with strategy shaped by what actually happens in a courtroom.
Real estate disputes in Ontario often turn on a single clause or a missed disclosure. We act on failed transactions, agreement of purchase and sale disputes, broker and agent negligence, and commercial landlord–tenant conflicts — the same close reading of the contract that drives The Fine Print.
Construction disputes run on strict deadlines — Ontario's Construction Act sets firm timelines for preserving and perfecting a lien, and missing them can be fatal to a claim. We act for owners, contractors, and trades on lien claims, defect disputes, and payment and holdback conflicts, from the contract through to trial.
The cheapest dispute is the one that never happens. We help Ontario businesses get the foundational documents right — shareholder agreements, incorporations, purchase agreements, and corporate governance — so the terms are clear before anyone has a reason to argue about them. And when disputes do arise, we are well positioned to assist with those as well.
Employment matters in Ontario are governed by a mix of the Employment Standards Act and the common law, and the two can produce very different outcomes. We act for both employees and employers on dismissals, severance disputes, and the agreements that define the relationship — and we draft them so they hold up.
Professionals are held to the standards of their field, and a claim can put both a practice and a reputation at risk. We act on professional negligence and breach of fiduciary duty matters, and advise on the application of professional standards across regulated professions in Ontario.
When a government authority takes private land for infrastructure, Ontario's Expropriations Act entitles the owner to fair compensation — including for injurious affection to land that is not taken. We act for owners in valuation disputes and compensation claims arising from major transit and infrastructure projects.
An appeal is a different exercise from a trial — it turns on identifying reversible error and framing the legal issue cleanly. We have appeared at every level of court in Ontario and before the Federal Court of Appeal, acting on appeals from both trial decisions and tribunal orders.
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