SGM's civil litigation lawyers take on a full spectrum of litigation matters. We represent individuals, businesses, trade unions and professional organizations in all types of civil and commercial disputes.

SGM’s civil litigators deal with complex issues in areas such as civil liability (product liability, bodily and psychological injuries, material damages and economic loss), business contracts, professional liability of doctors and lawyers, defamation, commercial litigation and extraordinary remedies, disputes relating to successions, wrongful dismissal, claims of discrimination, sexual harassment and breach of fiduciary duties. Class actions are also a significant part of SGM's civil litigation practice.

We also have extensive expertise in litigating claims against the Crown, particularly claims against police and prosecutors for negligence and wrongful convictions. Representing employees in employer restructurings and insolvencies and defending malpractice claims against lawyers being sued by their clients is also an important aspect of our civil litigation practice.

Some of our cases include:

Hill v. Hamilton-Wentworth Regional Police Services Board

Fulawka v. Bank of Nova Scotia

McCracken v. Canadian National Railway Company and the subsequent costs decision.

SGM’s civil litigation lawyers regularly appear in all levels of court, and before a wide range of administrative boards and tribunals. We are skilful negotiators with a solid record of successful mediations, arbitrations and settlements before trial.