Crawford Lawyers

About Crawford Lawyers

Crawford Lawyers is a civil litigation firm based on Albert Street in downtown Stratford, Ontario, run by founder Dennis G. Crawford. The firm's practice covers construction law, employment disputes, and real estate litigation, acting for owners, contractors, sub-trades, employers, and employees across the province. Crawford is a graduate of Queen's University and Osgoode Hall Law School, was called to the Ontario bar in 2013, and has litigated at all levels of court in Ontario. According to the Downtown Stratford Business Improvement Area, Crawford spent six years as a litigator at a Kitchener-Waterloo firm and four years at Monteith Ritsma Phillips in Stratford before opening Crawford Lawyers.

Crawford's public advocacy was influential in the passage of Ontario's Homeowner Protection Act, 2024, which outlawed the registration of predatory liens, known as notices of security interest, against home equipment such as rented HVAC units. Crawford Lawyers now helps homeowners get these liens removed from title using that legislation. Crawford has also been consulted by CBC Marketplace for a segment on HVAC scams, and writes case commentary on Ontario civil litigation decisions for CanLII Connects.