Are you facing a serious Construction Litigation dispute?

There are several key players involved in construction litigation in Ontario. These include:

• Contractors: Contractors are responsible for carrying out the construction work. They are often the party that is most directly involved in the dispute.


• Subcontractors: Subcontractors are responsible for specific aspects of the construction work, such as electrical or plumbing work. They may also be involved in disputes.


• Architects and Engineers: Architects and engineers are responsible for the design and planning of the construction project. They may also be involved in disputes if there are issues with the design or plans.


• Owners: Owners are the party who is paying for the construction work. They may be involved in disputes if there are issues with the construction work or if they are not satisfied with the progress of the project.


• Suppliers: Suppliers provide materials or equipment for the construction project. They may be involved in disputes if there are issues with the materials or equipment.


• Lawyers: Lawyers are often involved in construction disputes to represent the parties and help them navigate the legal process.


• Insurance Companies, Regulatory Bodies, and City Officials: these parties are also very often very important players to consider in cases when disputes arise.

Types of Disputes

Construction disputes can arise between a wide range of parties, including contractors, subcontractors, architects, engineers, owners, and suppliers. Some of the most common types of disputes include:

• Contract disputes: These disputes arise when one party fails to live up to their obligations under the contract. This can include issues such as delays, changes to the scope of work, or disputes over payment.


• Construction defects: These disputes arise when there are defects or issues with the construction work that were not identified during the construction process. This can include issues such as leaks, cracks, or structural problems.


• Delay claims: These disputes arise when the construction project is delayed due to factors such as weather, unforeseen site conditions, or issues with the design or plans.


• Payment disputes: These disputes arise when one party fails to pay the other party as outlined in the contract. This can include issues such as non-payment of invoices, disputes over retainage, or disputes over the amount of payment.

There are several ways to resolve construction disputes in Ontario. The most common methods include:

• Mediation: Mediation is a form of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) where a neutral third-party mediator helps the parties to reach a settlement. Mediation is often used as a way to resolve disputes quickly and efficiently.


• Arbitration: Arbitration is a form of ADR where a neutral third-party arbitrator makes a decision on the dispute. This is similar to a trial, but the process is usually quicker and less formal.


• Litigation: Litigation is a formal legal process where the dispute is resolved in court. This can be a lengthy and expensive process, but it is often necessary when the parties are unable to reach a settlement.

Our Fees depend on your specific situation. We provide an initial FREE 10-30 minutes case evaluation consultation. We will then determine the complexity, the amount of work that needs to be done and the other factors that might influence your unique situation. Upon that, we discuss payment options such an hourly rate fee, block fee or whether the payment plans would be available, given the circumstances.

Ultimately, the fees will always depend on the client and the client needs; also on whether one wants to engage in a very aggressive (by say bringing motion after motion) tactic or just standard course of litigation, crafty, very meticulously done defence or only requires minimum legal assistance to provide very basic, necessary, minimal steps.

After our initial consultation over the phone, we schedule an appointment at our office (or over Zoom) where we discuss in detail your legal issue. We try to contact you promptly and immediately, if necessary, in order to keep you engaged throughout the whole process.

After our initial consultation over the phone, we will make an appointment and discuss all your matters confidentialy at our office. Our office is conveniently located in the heart of dowtown Toronto, right across from the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM). The closest subway stations are either St.George or Bay/Yonge/Bloor or Museum stations. There is a municipal parking at the back of the building.

While we are happy to start assisting you with your matter right away, we cannot begin working until we have been fully retained. This includes both your signing our engagement agreement (confirming that you are hiring us as your lawyer with outlining the terms of our relationship), and payment of our retainer fees which we require prior to beginning to work. We will not be your lawyers and will not be able to assist you until both of those steps have been completed.

Call Us Now for a FREE 15-30 minutes case evaluation consultation and most lilkely we'd love to start handling your case right away. Many legal situation are not unique, and most likely we've handled very similar cases before, and, therefore, this is where we can, as professionals with prior experience, step in to advise you on the best course of action. Remember you have rights too and not just obligations, so no need to panic. Be rest assured that you can definitely rely on us during those stressful times.

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