Litigation Lawyer Markham

Gathering Evidence and Building a Strong Case

The first step in civil litigation involves investigating the legal dispute to gather evidence that can help build a compelling legal argument on your behalf. Our lawyers will leave no stone unturned in seeking to fully understand your case’s facts and circumstances to evaluate your legal rights and options.

Filing a Lawsuit or Responding to a Lawsuit

Formal civil litigation begins when a party files a statement of claim with the court or a response to a statement of claim. These pleadings establish the claims of the party or parties who have filed suit and the defence (s) that the opposing party or parties intend to assert at trial. 

Engaging in Discovery and Exchanging Information with the Opposing Party

Pre-trial, parties in civil litigation will undertake discovery, the process by which they exchange evidence and information or depose potential witnesses to present the facts and evidence and narrow down the issues in dispute for trial. 

Participating in Interim Motions and Hearings

Pre-trial litigation also involves filing motions and attending court hearings. These motions may seek to admit or exclude evidence from the case or obtain the court’s judgment on various claims or issues when the undisputed evidence entitles one side to judgment as a matter of law.

Preparing for and Attending Trial

Finally, parties and their legal counsel must prepare a case for trial, including the legal arguments to make and the evidence and witnesses to present. 

Our Areas of Practice

The legal team of GLG LLP represents clients in various types of civil litigation matters, including:

Employment Litigation

Our firm offers employment litigation services to employers and employees. Our legal team has extensive experience representing clients in various employment disputes, including wrongful dismissal, Ontario Human Rights Code violations, and breaches of employment agreements. Our firm also advises employers as they pursue proactive steps to manage risk and avoid employment litigation. We can also assist you when your employment litigation matter goes to alternative dispute resolution, such as mediation or arbitration. 

Real Estate Litigation

Real estate deals can involve substantial sums of money; when transactions do not go as planned, parties may find themselves in litigation. Unlike other real estate law firms that must refer out cases when a deal ends in litigation, our firm can represent clients throughout a real estate transaction, even if the transaction results in alternative dispute resolution or litigation. Our legal team can represent clients in real estate litigation cases involving disputes over failures/refusal to close, failure to secure financing, or undisclosed property issues that arise after closing. 

Contract Litigation

Our lawyers combine their considerable experience in contract negotiation and drafting with an extensive litigation background to guide clients through contract and commercial agreement disputes. We have a proven record of successfully obtaining favourable outcomes for clients in alternative dispute resolution and court litigation in contract cases, including financial compensation, injunctive relief, and specific performance to secure the unique benefit of a contractual agreement. 

Debt Collection Litigation

Our lawyers’ experience working in some of Toronto’s largest law firms includes representing creditors in debt collection actions. Our knowledge and insights allow us to evaluate the viability of a debt collection matter, including assessing a debtor’s ability to pay, locating assets, and evaluating legal avenues to secure repayment. 

Why Choose Our Markham Civil Litigation Lawyers

When you face civil litigation, having highly experienced legal advocates in your corner can give you the best chance of success in your case. Choose the legal team at GLG LLP to represent your rights and interests. Our firm, founded by Bay Street lawyers, combines big-law experience and skill with boutique client service at cost-sensitive rates. Having started their careers at some of Canada’s largest, most prestigious law firms, the lawyers of GLG LLP gained first-hand experience in some of the most complex legal matters.

Seeking to maximize the pros of the “big law” model and minimize its downsides, GLG LLP’s founding lawyers established the practice alongside many big law firms in Toronto’s legal and financial district. As barristers and solicitors, we can handle all clients’ affairs, managing a legal matter from start to finish. We strive to offer clients the same services and skills as a big law firm with the personal attention and more reasonable rates of a boutique firm. Our lawyers have earned a reputation for providing excellent legal advocacy focused on helping clients achieve their objectives as efficiently as possible. For this reason, many companies have chosen GLG LLP to serve as their de facto in-house counsel.

Contact Us for a Consulation

Are you confronted with a civil litigation matter in Markham? If so, you need experienced legal advice and advocacy to protect your rights and interests. Contact GLG LLP today for a confidential consultation with a Markham litigation lawyer to learn more about our services and discuss how our firm can assist you with pursuing a favourable resolution to your civil litigation case.