Focused, cost-aware representation in disputes across Small Claims and the Superior Court of Justice.
Civil Litigation
Civil litigation in Toronto covers disputes between individuals or businesses that don't involve criminal charges, ranging from breach of contract and debt claims to property and negligence disputes, and these matters are heard in either the Small Claims Court or the Ontario Superior Court of Justice depending on the amount and complexity involved. Civitas Law represents clients pursuing or defending claims, drafting demand letters, and navigating motions, mediation, and trial when a matter can't be resolved through negotiation.
We aim to give clients an honest assessment of their claim's strength and the likely cost of pursuing it before committing to litigation.
Direct access to your lawyer at every stage, with clear, honest advice about your options.
We pursue and defend claims involving unfulfilled contractual obligations between individuals or businesses.
We help clients recover unpaid debts through demand letters and, where necessary, court proceedings.
We advise on disputes involving encroachments, easements, and other property-related conflicts.
We represent clients in Ontario's Small Claims Court for disputes within its monetary jurisdiction.
We handle larger or more complex civil claims proceeding through the Superior Court of Justice.
We draft demand letters and attempt to resolve disputes before litigation becomes necessary.
We represent clients in mediation, a step often required before a Toronto civil matter proceeds to trial.
Ontario's civil courts are structured by monetary jurisdiction: Small Claims Court handles claims up to a set statutory limit through a simplified, faster process, while larger or more legally complex disputes proceed through the Superior Court of Justice, which in Toronto sits at 330 University Avenue among other locations. Ontario's Limitations Act generally imposes a two-year limitation period for most civil claims, running from when the claim was, or reasonably should have been, discovered, which makes early legal advice important.
Toronto's Superior Court requires mandatory mediation for most civil actions under the Rules of Civil Procedure, reflecting a broader provincial push toward resolving disputes without a full trial where possible. The Rules of Civil Procedure also govern pleadings, discovery, and motions throughout a Toronto civil case, and the Superior Court's Commercial List provides a specialized track for complex business disputes.
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