Helpful Legal Articles: Information Regarding Common Litigation Concerns

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.  Litigants should have a general understanding of procedural court rules, evidentiary admissibility, burden of proof, cause of action, jurisprudence overridden by statutory provisions, among many other things, that can otherwise present significant challenges to the unprepared.  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.