Litigation Lawyers in Kingston: Personal Injury, Negligence & More

Count on our Litigation team to provide vigorous advocacy.

General Litigation Lawyers

Commercial and Civil

Our litigation team has extensive experience in both commercial and civil disputes. These disputes arise between two or more individuals and/or businesses and often require a vigorous defense. Hiring a lawyer can help you ensure that you are adequately protecting your business, your family, your property, and/or your finances. At Cunningham Swan, we strive to resolve all matters in a strategic and timely manner, ensuring that you are taken care of without breaking the bank.

We can help you with any of the following matters:

Insurance claims, including:
- - Long term disability
  - Property loss
  - Fire loss
  - Insurance broker
  - Life insurance
  - Critical illness insurance
  - Disability benefit
- Contract and commercial disputes including:
  - Breach of contract
  - Distribution and franchise disagreements
- Construction disputes, liens and bond claims
- Corporate and partnership dissolution, including shareholder disputes
- Director and fiduciary duties
- Mandatory arbitrations
- Debt collection
- Wrongful dismissal actions
- Regulations disputes

For assistance with your litigation enquiry, please contact Maxine Cowlan by email or 613.544.0211 ext. 8040.

Property Lawyers

Property

Whether you are a homeowner, property manager, landlord, tenant, or developer- our teams will advocate for you to resolve your property dispute. One of our department’s greatest assets is our close working relationship with Cunningham Swan’s Real Estate team. From disagreements over land use to clearing title to land- you can rely on our expertise in litigation and real estate. In addition to advocating for you in court, we offer sound and informed legal advice to prevent future disputes or review resolutions.

Among other issues, we can assist with the following:

Adverse possession (squatter’s rights) claims
Boundary and access disputes, including easement and right-of-way disputes
Resolving aborted transactions and enforcement of agreements of purchase and sale
Post-closing litigation and property deficiencies
Financing issues
Lease and landlord/tenant disputes including:
- Disputes over continuation or termination of lease
- Disputes over payments
- Disputes over property damage or repairs
- Disputes over occupancy limits
Nuisance claims, such as:
- Flooding
- Noise abatement
- Foul smell
- Smoke or noxious gases
- Excessive light or temperature
Mortgage enforcement, including power of sale, foreclosure, possession and shortfall actions
Defending occupiers’ liability claims
Environmental claims (pollution and property contamination issues)

For assistance with your litigation enquiry, please contact Maxine Cowlan by email or 613.544.0211 ext. 8040.

Insurance Law

Personal Injury and Negligence Claims

Going to court can be intimidating, stressful, and time consuming. We get it, but if you have been impacted by a personal injury, disability, or other loss, you may be eligible for compensation. To ensure that you obtain both fair and full compensation, you need an experienced lawyer who can advocate for you and navigate the complexities of insurance law. Our team will work to establish potential compensation for your injury, impairment, recovery time, and/or rehabilitation. We have decades of experience litigating before all levels of trial and appeal courts, provincial and federal tribunals, as well as for alternative dispute resolutions such as arbitration or mediation.

Specifically, we offer support in the following areas:

Motor vehicle and accident benefit insurance claims
Personal injury and property damage claims
Slip and fall claims
Fatal accident claims
Product liability claims
Life and disability insurance claims
Professional malpractice and negligence
Fraudulent or negligent misrepresentation claims
Defamation actions (libel and slander)
Fire loss claims
Assault and sexual assault claims
Vicarious liability claims

For assistance with your litigation enquiry, please contact Maxine Cowlan by email or 613.544.0211 ext. 8040.

Insurance Litigation

Insurance Defence

Our Litigation team provides a vigorous and result-driven defence in insurance litigation. We understand that your time is money and we take pride in our ability to quickly and efficiently navigate such complex insurance matters on your behalf. We will meet with you to go over the details of your insurance matter and form a strategic position based on our complex trial experience. While you can trust your matter in our hands, we believe in keeping our clients informed every step along the way; we will provide you with detailed reporting throughout the process.