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Question: What are the key procedural and substantive law issues I should understand before starting a civil litigation case in Ontario?

Answer: Before starting civil litigation in Ontario, ask Hall Paralegal Services about court procedure (deadlines, service, pleadings, motions), evidence and admissibility, burden of proof, available causes of action and defences, and how statutes and prior decisions may affect your claims or liability, so you can plan, assess risk, and avoid costly missteps.  As an Ontario paralegal service, Hall Paralegal Services can help you organize facts and documents, meet procedural requirements, and support you through tribunal or small claims processes where paralegal representation is permitted.

Procedural and Substantive Law Topics and Legal Issues Common to Litigation

Legal matters, and in particular civil litigation, often involve a broad complexity of facts, issues, and laws, that comprise an overall case wrought with potential for many twists and turns.  During the course of litigation, it is necessary that the participants adequately understand the procedural rules involving admissibility of evidence, the onus of proof and the burden of proof, the legal cause of action involved, the jurisprudence that interprets and defines provisions within statutes, and much more.  Accordingly, the articles below, among all information provided within this website, are provided for informational purposes only as merely an overview of various legal principles and are without suggestion that such information should be perceived, taken, or used, as legal advice in any actual case.  Any information herein should always be reviewed with a qualified legal advisor prior to acting on the information.