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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

Lawsuits may at first glance appear to involve relatively simple facts, issues, and laws; however, very quickly even the most simple of case may turn into a much more complex matter.  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 various articles provided below are to assist as a helpful guide to greater understanding of what should be known; however, as with all information provided by this website, these articles are for informational purposes only and intended merely as an insightful overview for curing of curiousity  Any information herein should always be reviewed with a qualified legal advisor prior to acting on the information.