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Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution Law Firms in Essex County (Windsor), Ontario

56 law firms.

What does a civil litigation lawyer in Windsor-Essex do?

A civil litigation lawyer handles disputes between people or businesses that fall outside criminal law: broken contracts, unpaid debts, property and construction disagreements, professional negligence, and quarrels between business partners. Most of the work happens long before any courtroom, through pleadings, document and oral discovery, mediation, and negotiation, and the majority of claims settle. When a matter does go the distance, larger claims are heard at the Superior Court of Justice at the Windsor Courthouse, 245 Windsor Avenue. Smaller money disputes go to the Small Claims Court, which sits under the same court.

A good litigator will give you a candid read early. Ask whether the realistic outcome justifies the cost and time, because a fight worth having on paper isn't always worth having in practice.

Which court hears your case, and how much is at stake?

The court depends on the size of the claim. The Superior Court of Justice hears the larger civil actions, from significant contract and property disputes to professional negligence. The Small Claims Court handles smaller money claims, and its limit rose to $50,000 effective October 1, 2025, up from the earlier $35,000. Below that threshold the process is faster, less formal, and often navigable without a lawyer, though many people still ask one to review their case first.

Windsor-Essex draws its disputes from across the county, from businesses in Windsor and Tecumseh to greenhouse operators around Leamington and property owners in Amherstburg and Essex. The same two courts serve all of them.

How long do you have to start a claim?

For most civil disputes the deadline is two years, set by the Limitations Act, 2002. The clock usually starts on the day you knew, or reasonably should have known, that you had a claim, which isn't always the day the problem began. Some claims carry different periods, and a few notice requirements run shorter still. Miss the deadline and you can lose the right to sue altogether, so it's wise to get advice early and let the firm calendar the dates rather than guess at them.

How do you choose a civil litigation firm in Windsor-Essex?

Start with a firm that has run your kind of dispute, whether that's a commercial contract, a construction lien, an estate fight, or a shareholder disagreement. Ask who will actually handle your file day to day, how the firm approaches settlement versus trial, and how it bills, since litigation costs can climb. Firms across Windsor-Essex serve clients from Windsor and Tecumseh through Essex, Amherstburg, and Leamington, so there's usually one within reach.

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

Andary Carnevale Karry & Laba LLP is a full-service law firm with offices in Windsor and Kingsville, Ontario. It handles family law, civil litigation, criminal defense, real estate, corporate and commercial law, wills…

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B Daniels Law

1 lawyer

B Daniels Law is a boutique law firm based in Amherstburg, Ontario, founded by Blessing T. Daniels. It practises business and corporate law, contract law, residential real estate, general litigation, family law, and e…

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Baksh Law

1 lawyer

Baksh Law is a civil litigation law firm based in Ontario. It handles insurance, commercial, and estate litigation, as well as not-for-profit and charity representation, human rights, and administrative law matters.

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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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Bartlet & Richardes LLP

12 lawyers · Est. 1887

Bartlet & Richardes LLP is a Windsor, Ontario law firm founded in 1887 that practises in nearly every area of law except criminal defence. Its partners and associates handle business and corporate law, real estate, fa…

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Belowus Easton English, Barristers & Solicitors, is a Windsor, Ontario law firm. Its lawyers practice in family law, employment law, and civil litigation, as well as corporate law, estates, and taxation law.

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Beluli Giannotti LLP is a boutique law firm in Windsor, Ontario, practising business and commercial law, injury law, real estate, litigation, wills and powers of attorney, wrongful dismissal and employment law, and en…

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Bezaire & Associates is a personal injury law firm in Windsor, Ontario, founded by Steven Bezaire. It handles personal injury and civil litigation matters, including motor vehicle accidents, slip and falls, disability…

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Bobila Walker Law

3 lawyers

Bobila Walker Law is a Toronto law firm focused on estate litigation, commercial and civil litigation, family law disputes, and cross-border matters. Led by managing partner Daniel Walker, the firm represents estate t…

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Brisebois Law Office

1 lawyer · Est. 1996

Brisebois Law Office (Brisebois Law Professional Corporation) is a Windsor, Ontario law firm that has served clients since 1996. It practices in advocacy and civil litigation, corporate and commercial business service…

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Campbell Law

1 lawyer

Campbell Law is an estate planning, administration, and litigation firm based in Pickering, with a second office in Windsor. Charles M. Campbell, the managing lawyer, was called to the Ontario bar in 2022 and leads a …

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Chand & Co.

6 lawyers · Est. 2016

Chand & Co. (Chand Snider LLP) is a boutique litigation firm founded in Toronto in March 2016 by Pradeep Chand and Murray Snider. It handles civil, commercial, regulatory, and criminal litigation matters from offices …

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CLP Law

5 lawyers

CLP Law is a litigation-focused law firm in Windsor, Ontario, where two of its lawyers hold the Law Society of Ontario's Certified Specialist designation in civil litigation. The firm's counsel bring over 70 years of …

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Cohen Highley LLP

34 lawyers · Est. 1974

Cohen Highley LLP is a full-service law firm founded in London, Ontario in 1974. It practises across family law, personal injury, business law, real estate, wills and estates, employment, multi-residential housing and…

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Cole Carosella is an Essex County, Ontario lawyer called to the Bar of Ontario in 2025, practising wills and estates, powers of attorney, business law, family law, civil litigation and small claims, tribunals and admi…

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D. Cervini Law

1 lawyer

D. Cervini Law is a sole-practitioner firm led by Dominic Cervini in Windsor, Ontario. The firm handles family law, civil litigation, contract disputes, wills and estates, powers of attorney, small claims court matter…

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Debly Law

2 lawyers · Est. 2008

Debly Law is a Windsor, Ontario firm founded in 2008 by Anthony G. Debly, a former City of Windsor by-law prosecutor. It focuses on traffic ticket and commercial motor vehicle defence, municipal and by-law matters, an…

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Diamond & Diamond Lawyers LLP is a national personal injury firm headquartered in Toronto, with offices across Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia and Nova Scotia. Its main focus is personal injury and accident claims,…

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Dickinson Wright

74 lawyers · Est. 1878

Dickinson Wright is a large North American law firm with more than 550 lawyers across roughly 40 practice areas, headquartered in Detroit and tracing its history to 1878. It has a Toronto office at Commerce Court West…

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Drake Law

10 lawyers

Drake Law is a multi-office family law, real estate law, and wills and estates firm with its head office in London, Ontario and branch offices in Sarnia, Windsor, Kitchener-Waterloo, Hamilton, Oakville, Mississauga, a…

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Farhat & Associates Law Firm is a Windsor, Ontario law practice led by lawyer Rashid Farhat. It handles real estate, corporate and commercial matters, wills, estates and trusts, property tax assessment, and landlord a…

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Fernandes Professional Corporation is a Windsor, Ontario law firm practising family law and civil litigation, including personal injury and real estate matters. It's led by Americo Fernandes, who is licensed to practi…

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GK Law Firm Professional Corporation is a full-service law firm based in Windsor, Ontario, with a second office in Lansing, Michigan. Founded by George Kyriazakos, who is licensed to practice in Ontario, Michigan, and…

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Hogarth Hermiston Severs LLP

6 lawyers · Est. 2004

Hogarth Hermiston Severs LLP is a multi-service law firm founded in 2004 with offices in Windsor and Amherstburg, Ontario. It practises personal injury, family law, corporate commercial, civil litigation, real estate,…

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