Civil Litigation

Civil Litigation:

Litigation is the process of going to court to settle a dispute. Civil law deals with relationships between individuals. In law, an individual can be a person, a company or an organization. Civil law cases involve one individual filing a claim against another individual, based on either federal or provincial laws. Examples include contract disputes, landlord-tenant disputes, employment disputes, and divorce.

1. Personal Injury

Personal injury litigation represents a substantial portion of the overall volume of litigation seen by the courts. In fact, it is so common that many attorneys specialize only in personal injury and give their attention primarily to these types of cases.

2. Commercial/Business Litigation

Unlike other types of litigation, commercial litigation specifically focuses on legal discord between individuals and businesses (or between businesses themselves). These disputes can arise externally or from within the business itself, such as if a partner or shareholder brings a suit against the business with which they have an association.

3. Contract Litigation

Contracts are a regular part of everyday life; therefore, it is natural that disputes can arise from time to time in their use. From unenforceable stipulations to disagreements about whether one party has adhered to the contract that they signed, contract litigation is a flourishing field.

4. Family Law Litigation

Family law is another highly popular branch of litigation. This type of dispute process covers the trials that families go through, including divorce, custody arrangements and child support payments. These can all be contentious issues that parties may be unwilling or unable to resolve amicably outside of the courtroom.

5. Class Action Litigation

Suing another party can be a challenge, especially when your case is just one of many. The good news is that class action litigation allows many people who have all been similarly wronged by the same party to work together to file a joint lawsuit by aggregating their claims. A single member may represent the group, or multiple members may do so.