Civil Litigation
Even though a lawsuit is usually not the first resort, there are times when it is necessary. For those occasions you will need a law firm that is experienced in civil litigation. Our litigation team has earned the reputation of being knowledgeable, well prepared and reasonable in approach, yet forcefully representing our clients' interests.
Civil litigation can involve disputes in various areas of law, including aboriginal law, commercial law, wrongful dismissal, personal injury, bankruptcy and insolvency, insurance, debt collections and environmental law problems, to name a few. Whatever the area of law, our focus in litigation is to achieve a resolution that works for you, whether through trial or negotiation. We have represented clients at both trial and appellate levels of court, from Small Claims to the Supreme Court of Canada.
Lawyers in This Area
Representative Experience
- Defence counsel for national and international insurance providers, and involved in coverage decisions including Westridge Construction Ltd. V Zurich Insurance Co. and Sovereign General Insurance Company 2005 CarswellSask 421, 2005 SKCA 81, 44 C.L.R. (3d) 204, 25 C.C.L.I. (4th) 182, [2005] I.L.R. I-4426, 269 Sask. R. 1, 357 W.A.C. 1, [2006] 4 W.W.R. 437 and B & B Optical Management v Bast and Grain Insurance and Guarantee Company 2003 CarswellSask 380, 2003 SKQB 242, 235 Sask. R. 141, 7 C.C.L.I. (4th) 144, [2004] 6 W.W.R. 747
- Negotiate settlement of equipment fire cases on behalf of various subrogating insurers before examinations for discovery through multi-party mediations.
- Participated in multi-party mediations which have been successful in resolving claims