Heenan Blaikie's thriving litigation practice brings together over 125 experienced litigators who are leading advocates in the business and legal communities. We provide innovative and effective representation in corporate and commercial disputes as well as in a full range of civil litigation matters.

Members of our dynamic Litigation Group include a former Associate Chief Justice of Ontario, five Fellows of the American College of Trial Lawyers and the Treasurer of the Law Society of Upper Canada. Our lawyers, with their broad range of expertise, skillfully advocate our clients' interests in direct negotiations and before all levels of courts, administrative tribunals and arbitration boards across Canada.

We work closely with our clients to acquire an in-depth knowledge of their specific situation, needs and goals. This knowledge ensures that we provide our clients with the most appropriate and sound advice possible.

Our goal is to provide our clients with the most cost effective solutions that minimize their risk and maximize their return. Consequently, we thoroughly investigate all alternative means of resolving disputes, including negotiations and mediation, before proceeding with litigation.

Our litigators work together with lawyers from all practice areas in the firm to build a strong and dedicated client team. We have extensive expertise in handling complex cases that require the involvement and coordination of a team of litigators, paralegals and other experts, as well as the processing of large volumes of documents with sophisticated data management tools.

Our in-depth knowledge of our clients, combined with our "out-of-the-box" problem solving skills, ensure that throughout the litigation process, our advice and recommendations are customized to meet our clients' objectives.