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Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution Law Firms in Calgary Region, Alberta

266 law firms.

What does a civil litigation & dispute resolution lawyer in Calgary Region do?

A civil litigation lawyer represents people and businesses in disputes over money, contracts, property, and negligence, either pursuing a claim or defending against one. Most of the work is resolving the dispute short of trial, going to court only when settlement isn't possible. Common files include broken contracts, construction and property disagreements, unpaid debts, and shareholder or partnership fights.

When a larger claim does reach trial, it's heard at the Court of King's Bench of Alberta in the Calgary Courts Centre at 601 5 Street SW downtown, the same building where the Alberta Court of Justice sits for civil matters. Firms here serve Calgary along with Airdrie, Cochrane, Okotoks, and Chestermere.

Which court hears your dispute in Alberta?

It depends on how much you're claiming. The Alberta Court of Justice (Civil) hears claims up to $100,000, Alberta's small-claims track, while anything larger goes to the Court of King's Bench. That $100,000 ceiling is high enough that many substantial disputes now stay in the lower court, where the process is simpler and cheaper to run. King's Bench actions carry fuller procedures, including examinations for discovery and the risk of paying part of the other side's costs if you lose, so a lawyer weighs the size of the claim against the effort to pursue it.

How long do you have to start a claim?

For most civil disputes in Alberta the deadline is two years. Under the Limitations Act, that clock generally runs from the day you knew, or ought to have known, that you had a claim worth pursuing. A separate ultimate limit bars most claims once ten years have passed since the events, even if the harm surfaced later. Miss the deadline and you can lose the right to sue, so get advice early rather than waiting to see if things resolve on their own. Not every dispute needs a courtroom, though. Many settle through negotiation, mediation, or arbitration, which can be faster and more private than a trial.

How do you choose a civil litigation & dispute resolution firm in Calgary Region?

Start with a firm that has handled your kind of dispute, whether that's a construction claim, a contract fight, or a shareholder disagreement. Ask who will actually run your file, how the firm approaches settlement versus trial, and how fees work, since civil matters are usually billed hourly and costs mount over a long file. It also helps to know early whether your claim fits the small-claims track or belongs in King's Bench. Firms are spread across Calgary and the surrounding towns of Airdrie, Cochrane, Okotoks, and Chestermere, so there's usually one within reach.

You can confirm any lawyer's standing with the Law Society of Alberta. Browse the civil litigation & dispute resolution firms in Calgary Region below.

AA Law Office

1 lawyer

AA Law Office is a Calgary law firm founded by Adebisi Adeyemo, a Barrister, Solicitor and Notary Public. It practises immigration law along with business law, real estate law, wills and estates, and civil litigation,…

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Aarbo Fuldauer LLP

5 lawyers

Aarbo Fuldauer LLP is a Calgary law firm based in Kensington Village that has provided legal services to individuals and businesses for over 20 years. Its lawyers handle family law, real estate, wills and estates, civ…

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Aaron K.A. Peterkin Professional Corporation (AKAP PC) is a Calgary-based coverage counsel and advisory practice serving insurers and insureds. It focuses on interpreting insurance policies across commercial, construc…

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AB Law

5 lawyers

AB Law is a boutique Calgary law firm led by managing partner Anshuman Bawa, offering counsel in family, immigration, and corporate law along with real estate, personal injury, wills and estates, and civil litigation …

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Affinity Law

15 lawyers · Est. 1993

Affinity Law is a multi-practice firm serving clients in Ontario and Alberta, with lawyers handling corporate and commercial matters, real estate, employment law, family law, immigration, mediation, and personal injur…

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Agahi Law

4 lawyers · Est. 2012

Agahi Law is a Calgary law firm founded in 2012 by Houman Agahi. It practises real estate, corporate and commercial, civil litigation, wills and estate planning, and franchise law, and also offers notarization service…

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Airdrie Lawyers

2 lawyers · Est. 2002

Airdrie Lawyers is a general legal practice in Airdrie, Alberta, established in 2002 and led by owner Richard Horne. The firm serves clients in Airdrie, Calgary, and surrounding areas across real estate, wills and est…

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Allan G.P. Shewchuk is a sole-practitioner Calgary firm providing civil litigation, personal injury, and mediation services. Shewchuk currently limits the practice to acting for Alberta Justice in matters involving in…

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Alloy LLP

3 lawyers

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Amberstone Law

2 lawyers · Est. 2023

Amberstone Law is a boutique law firm in downtown Calgary formed by an association of lawyers who previously worked at larger firms. It handles civil litigation, family law, real estate, and Canadian and U.S. immigrat…

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Anderson Sinclair

10 lawyers · Est. 1892

Anderson Sinclair is a national Canadian debt recovery law firm headquartered in Mississauga, serving financial institutions, commercial creditors, and automobile lenders. The firm handles unsecured collections, litig…

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Apna Law LLP

6 lawyers · Est. 2018

Apna Law LLP is a Burnaby, BC firm founded in 2018 by James Gill and Jasroop Grewal, with a second office in Calgary, AB. Its lawyers handle family law, estate litigation, civil litigation, personal injury, and mediat…

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Arteaga Legal Group is a full-service Calgary law firm offering legal services in Spanish, French, and English. The firm's practice covers real estate, civil litigation, corporate law, estate planning, family law, per…

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Aryan Sadat

1 lawyer

Aryan Sadat is a law practice with a lawyer based in Calgary who also practices in Toronto. The practice covers personal injury, civil litigation, immigration law, criminal law, corporate law, family law, real estate …

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B. Collin Smith

1 lawyer

B. Collin Smith is a Calgary barrister and solicitor offering a family of alternative dispute resolution services, including mediation, arbitration, parenting coordination, resolution coaching, and consensus decision-…

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Badyal Legal

3 lawyers

Badyal Legal is a Calgary law firm that practises litigation, residential and commercial real estate, wills and estates, and business law. Its lawyers take a collaborative, client-centred approach and also set up corp…

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Baker Law Firm

1 lawyer

Baker Law Firm is a Calgary litigation practice handling commercial litigation, insolvency, defamation, professional negligence, civil sexual assault claims, and civil and commercial appeals. Clients work directly wit…

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BARAPP Personal Injury Law Firm, the flagship office of BARAPP Law Alliance, is a Toronto personal injury practice led by Eric Barapp, whose father and grandfather also practiced law. The firm represents clients acros…

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Bayview Law

1 lawyer

Bayview Law is a boutique real estate, business and corporate law firm in Calgary that also handles wills and estates, family law, notarization and civil litigation. Every file is handled directly by an experienced la…

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Beaumont Church LLP

7 lawyers · Est. 1956

Beaumont Church LLP is a full service law firm that has served urban and rural businesses and individuals in southern Alberta since 1956. Based in Calgary, the firm practises administrative, agricultural, corporate an…

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Bennett Jones LLP

16 lawyers

Bennett Jones LLP is a national Canadian business law firm with more than a century of history, grown from a ten-lawyer prairie town office to a firm with offices in Calgary, Edmonton, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Vanco…

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Billington Barristers is a boutique litigation law firm in downtown Calgary that represents individual and corporate clients in complex disputes across Alberta and Canada. The firm handles corporate and commercial lit…

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BIM LAW

1 lawyer

BIM LAW is a Calgary family law firm founded by Abimbola (Bim) Delalu, focusing on divorce and family law, mediation, wills and estates, legal coaching, and civil litigation. The firm emphasizes plain-language explana…

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Bishop & McKenzie LLP is a mid-size Alberta law firm with offices in Edmonton and Calgary, serving personal and business clients including local and national companies, financial institutions, municipalities, and fore…

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