Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Disputes require balancing between knowing when to deploy hard-hitting formal advocacy, when to negotiate a mutually acceptable result instead of fighting, and when to use creative dispute resolution tools, including in litigation, arbitration and mediation, to drive strategic business results. The Goodmans Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group is skilled at achieving this balance and deploying all three approaches to achieve its clients’ objectives.
We understand that disputes are disruptive to your business and to you, with the cost of a business dispute reaching beyond your bottom line, and we seek to minimize that disruption. We also understand that all disputes are not the same, with some requiring all-out tenacity and others involving a delicate hand to solve a controversy without destroying an important relationship. As in business, dispute resolution involves deploying the right tool for the job and our lawyers are expert with respect to many litigation and dispute resolution tools and knowing in which situations to use each one. We bring to every controversy our advocacy skill, creativity and judgment.
Whatever your dispute, we can handle it. Our lawyers have vast experience as advocates in the business context, are acknowledged as leaders in many ratings publications, and have specific expertise in a multitude of legal fields and industries, some of which are listed below.
Insights
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Employment, Pensions and Executive Compensation
Ontario Court of Appeal Rules Employee Equity Vesting May Continue During Statutory Notice Period
In a much-anticipated decision, the Ontario Court of Appeal in Wigdor v. Facebook Canada Ltd. and Meta Platforms, Inc. found that the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the “ESA”) requires that… -
Employment, Pensions and Executive Compensation
Ontario Court of Appeal Clarifies Principles Regarding Termination Clauses
Over the past several years, Ontario courts have reached inconsistent conclusions in a number of reported cases as to whether employment contracts that permit termination of employment by the employer… -
Crisis Management and Urgent Proceedings
Panoramic Next: Crisis Management 2026 - Canada Chapter
Mark Dunn and Sarah Stothart co-authored the Canada Chapter of Panoramic Next: Crisis Management 2026. The publication explores the key factors that businesses must consider when a crisis… -
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Ontario Court of Appeal Confirms Directors Can Be Personally Liable for Civil Fraud Without Piercing the Corporate Veil
In CHU de Québec-Université Laval v. Tree of Knowledge International Corp.,1 the Ontario Court of Appeal held that direct participation in civil fraud is a standalone basis for imposing personal… -
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
International Comparative Legal Guide - Enforcement of Foreign Judgments 2026 11th Edition – Canada Chapter
Peter Kolla, Sarah Stothart and Ayesha Khanna co-authored the Canada Chapter of the International Comparative Legal Guide - Enforcement of Foreign Judgements 2026 11th Edition. The Canada Chapter… -
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
International Law and Climate Change – Federal Court Decision in Lho'Imggin v. Canada
The Federal Court’s recent decision in Lho'Imggin v. Canada adds further guidance to existing case law regarding how governments in Canada may potentially face liability for climate change…
Awards & Recognition
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Chambers Canada Band 2, Litigation: General Commercial Ontario 2027
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Chambers Canada Band 3, Litigation: General Commercial Ontario 2026
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The Legal 500 Tier 3, Dispute Resolution: Ontario Ontario 2026
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The Legal 500 Tier 3, Life Sciences 2026
News & Events
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Banking and Finance
Goodmans Recognized in the Lexpert Special Edition: Insolvency and Restructuring 2026
We are delighted to announce 16 Goodmans lawyers are recognized among Canada's experts in corporate restructuring and insolvency law in the Lexpert Special Edition: Insolvency and Restructuring… -
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Peter Ruby at Osgoode’s Commercial Arbitration: Strategy and Practice Tips
Join Goodmans Partner Peter Ruby on Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at Osgoode’s Commercial Arbitration: Strategy and Practice Tips for the session, “The Role of Courts/Arbitral Institutions”.This session… -
Aging and Healthcare
Goodmans Honoured with Top-Tier Recognition from Chambers
We are proud to announce Goodmans has received top-tier recognition from Chambers in the Chambers Canada 2027 Guide. Recognition from Chambers is based on independent research and direct client…