Consumer Protection,

Refined Perfected .

We specialize in consumer protection litigation for clients who take on
businesses, dealerships & manufacturers. From consumer abuse
to complex fraud cases, we litigate with deep knowledge
of every lever, precedent, and pressure point.

STRATEGY

Forward.

NARROW FOCUS

Deep bench.

CONSULTATION

Free, always.

EXPERTISE

Sold a lemon,
we squeeze back.

We regularly represent clients before all levels of Ontario courts. With a consumer centered approach, we aim to provide effective and efficient legal representation.

Our expertise includes:

Consumer Protection Act
Automotive and dealership law
Motor Vehicle Dealers Act
Canadian Motor Vehicle Arbitration Plan (CAMVAP)
Sale of Goods Act
Repair and Storage Liens Act
Towing and Storage Safety and Enforcement Act
OMVIC registration and licensing
Creditor and Debtor remedies

♦ Motor Vehicles ♦

♦ Trucks ♦

♦ Motorcycles ♦

♦ RV Motor Homes ♦

♦ Boats ♦

PRACTICE

One Subject, thoroughly

known.

We don’t dabble. Every matter we take on concerns a consumer who was misled, oversold, or flat-out defrauded.

Dealer & Manufacturer Disputes

Automotive dealership and manufacturer litigation is a pillar of our practice. We resolve disputes related to undisclosed defects, merchantable quality and fitness for purpose, breach of warranty and misleading or deceptive representations.

Construction Litigation

We act for owners and developers, contractors and subcontractors. Our experience covers the breath of construction disputes, from claims relating to defects and omissions, delay and disruption, unpaid invoices and insurance claims.

Commercial Litigation

We resolve contract disputes, leasing and insurance disputes, franchising conflicts and civil fraud.

Real Estate Litigation

Purchase agreements and leases create rights and obligations. We litigate breaches of purchase agreements, failed closings, lease defaults, misrepresentations and commercial tenancy disputes.

Small Claims & judgement Enforcement

We facilitate prompt and inexpensive access to civil justice. We assist with demand letters, claims and defenses, garnishments and examinations.

Administrative Law

We assist clients in dispute with municipalities, licensing bodies and regulators.

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS

The CPA, SGA and MVDA offer powerful protections to consumers, if you know how to use them.

Ontario’s Consumer Protection Act, 2002, Sales of Goods Act, 1990 and Motor Vehicle Dealers Act, 2002 offer a robust framework of remedies covering goods, services and motor vehicles.

1. Unfair practice to make a false, misleading or deceptive representation about goods or services.
2. Rescinding agreements induced by unfair practice and suing for damages is a remedy as of right.
3. Implied conditions of fitness for purpose and merchantable quality are part of contracts of sale, unless contracted out.
4. Hidden or undisclosed defects is breach of warranties of fitness and merchantability grounding a claim of breach of contract.
5. Accident history over $3,000 must be disclosed – not "probably," not "to the best of their knowledge" – in writing on the motor vehicle bill of sale.
6. Any other fact about the motor vehicle that, if disclosed, could influence the decision of a purchaser to buy the vehicle must be disclosed in writing.
7. Former daily rental, taxi, limo, police or emergency services use of a motor vehicle is a mandatory disclosure.

APPROACH

Four steps,no surprises.

Most of our clients have already been talked over by a salesperson.
The last thing they need is a lawyer who does the same thing.
Here is exactly how a file moves.

Intake & document pull

Contract, Bill of Sale, financing agreement, service records and all relevant correspondence.

ii.

Screening & Assessment

A candid appraisal of the cause of action, worth of the claim, what it will cost and the risks.

iii.

Demand

A firm demand letter settles a number of files.

iv.

Litigation, if advisable

Superior Court, Small Claims or Federal Court. We try cases at all levels in Ontario.