Areas of Focus:

Question: What types of legal wrongdoings or disputes in Ontario are eligible to be litigated, and when should I contact a paralegal for help?

Answer: Cross Legal Services helps Ontario clients understand which wrongdoings or disputes may lead to court or tribunal litigation, including breached contracts (such as unpaid invoices), consumer protection issues, construction and renovation disputes, insurance coverage problems, realty disputes, and civil claims tied to tortious conduct like damages from wrongful acts;   a paralegal can also help you assess whether your situation fits a claim you can bring, organize key documents and facts for precedent research, and prepare clear arguments to support your position while keeping costs efficient;   if you want to discuss the likely legal pathway in your area, call (289) 443-0675 for a free 1/2 hour consultation.

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Understanding the Types of Issues/Wrongdoings that May Be Litigated

The body of law is much too large for any individual person to ever know in full.  Indeed, even highly experienced judges with decades of experience will be without full knowledge of the law and are therefore, usually, assigned to handle a narrow focus of cases that are within areas of law that are familiar to the judge.  Even so, judges will routinely expect representatives for the parties to perform precedent research and then provide submissions and present argument based upon the findings of that research.

Note: Please contact Cross Legal Services by phone at: (289) 443-0675 to discuss any specific questions that you may have.

“... I include myself among those who had never heard of the tort of barratry ...”
~ C.A. Osborne A.C.J.O.
McIntyre Estate v. Ontario, 2001 CanLII 7972 (ON CA)

It is common for adjudicators to be assigned matters within defined subject areas based on experience and familiarity with the issues that most often arise in those proceedings.  In a similar way, legal practitioners tend to focus their work within particular practice areas that align with the types of disputes they most frequently handle across courts, tribunals, and other decision making bodies.  While every case turns on its own facts, legal systems have developed over centuries, and truly novel legal issues are relatively uncommon, meaning established legal principles and precedent will usually exist to guide the analysis and outcome.  Engaging representation that is closely aligned with the specific issues in dispute can improve strategic focus, enhance the quality of legal research and argument, promote procedural efficiency, reduce unnecessary costs, and strengthen the overall likelihood of a well-reasoned and favourable result.