The area of civil litigation comprises many areas of disputes. The most common disputes pertain to contracts, wrongful dismissals, personal injury and medical or professional malpractice.

If your action is for recovery of no more than $10,000.00, you should commence your action in the Small Claims division of the Court of Queen’s Bench.

If your action is for recovery of between $10,000.00 and $50,000.00, a Statement of Claim can be filed as an Expedited Action in the General Division of the Court of Queen’s Bench. An Expedited Action is designed to streamline actions via case conferencing before a Justice of the Court of Queen’s Bench. Expedited Actions can generally be resolved at less expense to the client.

If your action is for recovery of greater than $50,000.00, a Statement of Claim is filed in the Court of Queen’s Bench. Claims in this category then proceed through the usual pattern of litigation, such as examinations for discovery, contested motions, pre-trial conferences and trial.

Pollock & Company represents clients in all areas of civil litigation. In certain cases, we also accept contingency fee agreements, where legal fees are paid by way of an agreed percentage of the award or settlement.