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.
Martin v. Mailhot, 2020 ONCA 480 (39318)
Property — commercial tenancies
Herlichka v. R., 2020 ONCA 307 (39322)
Criminal law — defences
Schira v. Saskatchewan Government Insurance, 2020 SKCA 88 (39337)
Civil procedure — appeals
Trico Developments Corporation v. El Condor Development Ltd., 2020 ABCA 132 (39191)
Commercial contracts — interpretation
Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation of St. John’s v. John Doe (G.E.B. #25), et al., 2020 NLCA 27 (39343)
Torts — vicarious liability
Swegon North America Inc. v. Waksdale, 2020 ONCA 391 (39326)
Employment law — contracts
R. v. Sullivan, 2020 ONCA 333 (39270)
Constitutional law — Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Chahal v. Chahal, 2020 BCCA 147 (39312)
Property — trusts
R.M. v. R., 2020 ONCA 343 (39314)
Criminal law — offences