Civil Litigation
Contract disputes
Breach of contract, unpaid invoices, failed agreements, and enforcing terms that the other side has ignored.
A contract claim comes down to four questions: was there an agreement, what did it require, was it breached, and what loss flowed from the breach. Most disputes are won or lost on the third and fourth.
Damages and the duty to mitigate
Damages aim to put you where performance would have left you, not to punish. Ontario also requires reasonable steps to reduce your loss, and a defendant will scrutinise what you did after the breach — so document those steps as they happen.
Demand letters that are actually useful
A well-drafted demand sets out the term breached, the loss, and a deadline, and it is written on the assumption a judge will eventually read it. A significant share of disputes end here.
Questions clients ask
Do I have a claim without a written contract?
Often yes. Oral and implied contracts are enforceable in Ontario, though proof is harder — emails, invoices, and conduct usually carry it. Certain agreements, such as those involving land, do require writing.
This page is general information about Ontario law, not legal advice for your situation. Book a consultation for advice on your own matter.
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