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Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution Law Firms in City of Toronto, Ontario

439 law firms.

What does a civil litigation lawyer in Toronto do?

A civil litigation lawyer handles disputes between people or businesses over money, contracts, property, or professional negligence, and represents one side through to a resolution. Common files include unpaid debts and broken agreements, construction and property disputes, shareholder and partnership disagreements, and claims that an advisor or contractor fell below a professional standard. Much of the work happens before any courtroom. A lawyer will exchange documents, question the other side under oath, and try to settle through negotiation or mediation, and most disputes end that way. When a case doesn't settle, it's argued in one of Toronto's civil courts.

Which court hears your dispute?

It depends on how much you're claiming. Ontario's Small Claims Court handles money and property disputes up to $50,000, a limit that rose from $35,000 on October 1, 2025. That court hears everyday claims such as unpaid loans, NSF cheques, property damage, and breach of contract, and you don't need a lawyer to file. In Toronto, Small Claims matters are heard at the 47 Sheppard Avenue East courthouse. Larger claims go to the Superior Court of Justice, whose downtown civil court sits at 330 University Avenue and hears motions, trials, commercial matters, estates, and class actions.

How long do you have to start a claim in Ontario?

For most civil disputes the deadline is two years, set by the Limitations Act, 2002. The clock generally starts on the day you discovered the claim, which is often the day the loss happened but can be later if the problem wasn't obvious at the time. There are exceptions and a separate outer limit, so the date isn't always simple to work out. Because a missed deadline can end a claim before it's heard, it helps to get advice early. An early call also leaves room to settle through negotiation or mediation, which is usually faster and cheaper than a trial.

How do you choose a litigation firm in Toronto?

Look for a firm that gives you a candid read on your case, including the weak points, rather than only the outcome you want to hear. Ask what the matter is likely to cost, how long it may take, and who will handle your file day to day. It's worth asking whether the firm is willing to go to trial, because a lawyer known to settle everything has less leverage in a negotiation. Toronto firms are spread across the old city and the communities of North York, Scarborough, Etobicoke, East York, and York, so there's usually one near you.

You can confirm any lawyer's standing on the Law Society of Ontario directory. Browse the civil litigation & dispute resolution firms in Toronto below.

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Conroy Scott LLP

5 lawyers · Est. 1958

Conroy Scott LLP is a northern Ontario law firm based in Sudbury, with additional offices in Chelmsford and Toronto. Founded in 1958, it's practised real estate, corporate and commercial law, civil litigation, wills a…

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Zel Law

1 lawyer

Zel Law is a civil litigation firm in Toronto that helps individuals and small businesses resolve real estate, business, and estate disputes across Ontario. The practice covers real property and real estate disputes, …

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A&O Shearman

15 lawyers · Est. 2024

A&O Shearman is a global law firm formed in 2024 through the merger of Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling. It has nearly 4,000 lawyers worldwide, including offices on the U.S. east and west coasts, in Texas, Chicag…

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AAA Law LLP

4 lawyers

AAA Law LLP is a Toronto law firm offering trial and litigation, family law, and Canadian immigration services, along with employment law, personal injury, and criminal defence work. It was founded by Abdalla Ali Al-B…

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Aaron Meng Law Professional Corporation is a Toronto-based litigation firm established in 2018, with a foundation in corporate, commercial, and real estate law. It represents individuals and businesses across the Grea…

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Abel Law

2 lawyers

Abel Law is a full-service law firm with offices in downtown Brampton and Etobicoke, serving the Greater Toronto Area. It practices family and divorce law, and general practice areas including real estate, wills and e…

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Adam Silverberg Law

1 lawyer · Est. 2024

Adam Silverberg Law is a Toronto sole practice founded in early 2024 by Adam Silverberg. It offers services in civil litigation, estate litigation, real estate, corporate and commercial matters, and wills and estates,…

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Advocan Law LLP

2 lawyers

Advocan Law LLP is a Toronto boutique law firm serving clients around the world, with a focus on technology companies, financings, and commercial litigation. The firm advises entrepreneurs and investors on IP, contrac…

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Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP is a Toronto litigation boutique in the Financial District that represents businesses in commercial, competition, and regulatory disputes. The firm's practice spans corporate and commercial…

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Agueci Calabretta

8 lawyers · Est. 1983

Agueci Calabretta is a boutique Ontario law firm based in Toronto that specializes in debtor/creditor law, with a particular focus on mortgage enforcement for financial institutions. Founded in 1983 by Joseph Agueci a…

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Ahlawat Law Professional Corporation is an Ontario law firm licensed by the Law Society of Ontario, offering legal services in corporate law, technology and AI law, privacy law, civil litigation, and immigration matte…

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Aikins Law

2 lawyers

Aikins Law is a Toronto trial-focused litigation boutique specializing in corporate insurance defence, medical malpractice, professional liability, and catastrophic injury cases. Its lawyers have over 35 years of expe…

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AINA LAW PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION is a general practice firm in Scarborough, Ontario, serving individuals, families, small businesses, and corporations. It focuses on real estate, wills, family law, civil litigation, …

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Aird & Berlis LLP

41 lawyers

Aird & Berlis LLP is a full-service Canadian law firm headquartered in Toronto, with a second office in Vancouver. It advises domestic and international clients, including multinational corporations, startups, governm…

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AK Legal

1 lawyer

AK Legal is a solo law practice in Etobicoke founded by Ana Kraljevic, who was called to the Ontario bar in 2013. The firm handles family law, employment law, civil litigation, wills and powers of attorney, and notary…

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Alamgir Hussain Law is a Scarborough legal practice handling real estate, civil litigation, family law, immigration, criminal law, and personal injury matters. Alamgir Hussain has provided legal services in Canada sin…

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Albatross Law

1 lawyer

Albatross Law is a Toronto civil litigation firm focusing on business disputes, professional regulation and employment law. Its founder previously practised at Bay Street firms and litigation boutiques before starting…

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Alchemy Law LLP

1 lawyer

Alchemy Law LLP is a client-focused law firm with offices in North York and Richmond Hill, serving individuals, families, and businesses across the Greater Toronto Area. The firm practices real estate law, mortgage en…

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Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP

121 lawyers · Est. 1973

Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP is a full-service law firm based in Vancouver, with additional offices in Toronto and Kelowna. Founded in 1973, the firm has more than 100 lawyers who handle litigation, dispute re…

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Alina Sklar

1 lawyer

Alina Sklar is a solo Toronto law practice focusing on criminal law, immigration and refugee law, and civil litigation. Alina Sklar holds a J.D. and LL.L. from the University of Ottawa and is active in several legal a…

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Allan Rouben

1 lawyer · Est. 1988

Allan Rouben is a Toronto litigation lawyer with over 35 years of experience, handling appeals, employment law, personal injury, professional negligence, insurance cases, and some criminal matters. He runs a sole prac…

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Aluvion

3 lawyers

Aluvion is a Toronto law firm providing corporate transactional and commercial litigation services for early-stage and emerging companies, their founders and investors, primarily in the technology, health care and ser…

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Amiri LLP

2 lawyers

Amiri LLP (Amiris) is a virtual law firm serving the Greater Toronto Area and the Region of Waterloo. It's a full-service practice covering business, family, civil litigation, immigration, real estate, and wills and e…

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Andrew Burgess Law is a Toronto sole-practitioner firm focused on criminal, civil, and regulatory litigation. It handles trials and appeals at all levels of court in Ontario and other provinces, including matters at t…

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