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.
Home Depot of Canada Inc. v. Jonathon Bancroft-Snell, 2019 ONCA 822 (38965)
Civil Procedure — class actions
Wal-Mart Canada Corp. v. Visa Canada Corporation, et al., 2019 QCCA 1465 (38875)
Civil Procedure — class actions
Wal-Mart Canada Corp v. Coburn and Watson’s Metropolitan Home, 2019 BCCA 308 (38872)
Civil Procedure — class actions
R. v. Canada North Group Inc., et al., 2019 ABCA 314 (38871)
Bankruptcy and insolvency — priority
R. v. K.G.K., 2020 SCC 7 (38532)
Canadian Charter (criminal) — verdict deliberation time
Bruen v. University of Calgary, 2019 ABCA 211 (38994)
Torts — duty of care
M.B.H. v. Dakota Ojibway Child and Family Services et al., 2019 MBCA 91 (38907)
Canadian Charter (non-criminal) — right to a fair hearing
Autorité des marchés financiers v. Desmarais, 2019 QCCA 898 (38803)
Provincial offences
Winter, et al. v. Sherman Estate, 2018 ONCA 703 (38899)
Fiduciary duty