We help lawyers and their clients with appeals.
SCC Agents.
Don’t be caught off guard by the Supreme Court of Canada’s short timelines and special rules. As your Ottawa agent, we take care of technical review, hard copy and electronic production, corresponding with the Registrar, service and filing, and advising on the Court’s unique practices. Whether you are filing an application for leave to appeal, looking to intervene, or preparing responding appeal materials, we can help. Read more about the importance of having an SCC agent.
New Rules
As of January 15, 2019, new amendments to the Rules of the Supreme Court of Canada are in force. An SCC agent will make sure your materials are compliant.
Production
24 & 1. That’s the number of printed and electronic copies of your factum you’ll need to file at the SCC. We’ll make your documents look great and handle all the printing, serving, and filing.
Written Submissions.
We ghostwrite factums and memorandums of argument at all court levels. A fresh perspective is often what is needed to avoid rearguing your trial. We work with clients to craft the most persuasive and strategic arguments geared towards appellate judges. Read more about written advocacy strategy.
Factual to Persuasive
The starting point is that the trial judge got it right. We can help you craft persuasive arguments to either cut through the deference or deter a reviewing court from interfering.
Latest Precedents
We closely track the law at the Supreme Court of Canada and have access to the latest appeal factums and leave memorandums.
Research and Opinions.
Make an informed decision about the next step in your case with an opinion on its strengths and weaknesses. If you’re already preparing for a trial or appeal, we’ll ensure you have the latest legal research.
We also offer clients authoritative opinions researched and authored by lawyers with public recognition and years of experience. Our clients range from lawyers requiring an expert opinion on a specific legal question, to private and public organizations seeking a broader legal analysis.
Courts of Appeal.
Whether it’s an appeal at the Supreme Court or before a lower court of appeal, we work with clients and their lawyers to put their best case forward. For appellants, we help identify the strongest grounds of appeal. For respondents, we dissect appeal submissions and identify weaknesses. We also prepare all necessary appeal materials and make oral submissions.
Expertise
We’ve been involved as either agent or counsel in thousands of SCC matters. Below are the most recent.
B.J.T., et al. v. J.D, 2020 PECA 14 (39558)
Family law — child protection
Robinson v. R., 2020 ABCA 361 (39583)
Criminal law — evidence
Utah v. Canada (Attorney General), et al., 2020 FCA 224 (39582)
Limitation of actions — summary judgments
Caliber Midstream GP LLC v. Bidell Equipment LP, 2020 ABCA 478 (39591)
Contracts
Polla v. Croatian (Toronto) Credit Union Limited, 2020 ONCA 818 (39586)
Torts
Sherman Estate v. Donovan, 2021 SCC 25 (38695)
Open court principle — sealing orders
Hébert v. Wenham, 2020 FCA 186 (39518)
Civil procedure — class actions
Peace River Hydro Partners v. Petrowest Corporation, 2020 BCCA 339 (39547)
Bankruptcy and insolvency
Wilks Brothers LLC v. 12178711 Canada Inc., et al., 2020 ABCA 430 (39560)
Commercial law — corporations