What is the difference between Small Claims Court and Superior Court?

Small Claims Court handles lower-value money claims with simpler procedures. Larger or more complex claims go to the Superior Court of Justice.

How long do I have to start a claim?

Ontario has limitation periods, and in many cases the window is two years from when you knew about the problem. Do not wait to get advice.

Will my case go to trial?

Most civil cases settle through negotiation or mediation. Trials are the exception, not the rule.

What happens if I ignore a claim?

The other side can ask the court to decide without you, and a judgment can be enforced against your wages or property.

Civil Litigation Lawyers for Scarborough Matters

Civil litigation is the court process people use to settle disputes about money, property and broken agreements. Most cases settle before trial, but the process still has strict steps and deadlines.

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What these lawyers handle

Breach of contract claims
Debt collection and unpaid invoices
Small Claims Court matters
Property and boundary disputes
Shareholder and partnership disputes
Negligence and professional negligence claims
Defamation claims
Enforcing or defending a judgment

You may need a civil litigation lawyer if…

Someone owes you money and stopped answering you.

You were served with a claim and there is a deadline to respond.

A contractor or supplier did not do what they promised.

A business deal fell apart and you lost money.

A neighbour dispute over land or a fence is not going away.

You have a judgment but the other side will not pay.

You want to know if your case is worth pursuing at all.

Lawyers available for Scarborough matters

Matthew Mulholland

BA, LL.B.

Lawyer

Founding Partner

Gill + Mulholland LLP

Toronto, ON

Litigator for businesses and individuals in commercial, employment, estate and real estate disputes.

Commercial litigationShareholder disputesEstate litigationEmployment disputes

Called:: 2008
Phone:: 416-745-0197

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