We act as local agent counsel for law firms in other jurisdictions that need something done in an Ontario court: obtaining evidence from a witness, enforcing a judgment or award, or freezing assets. Subject to local requirements, you keep the client relationship and the case strategy. We take care of the Ontario proceedings and keep you informed throughout.
Nimble, cost-effective and professional Ontario counsel for international law firms.
What we handle
Once your court has issued a letter of request (letters rogatory), we apply to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice to give it effect, so the witness can be examined and documents produced here. We can review the letter before it issues so it is framed for Ontario.
We bring the Ontario proceeding to recognize your judgment or arbitral award, then use Ontario enforcement tools to collect.
Freezing orders, disclosure orders against banks and third parties, and tracing of funds that have moved into Ontario, on an urgent basis where the case calls for it.
How an engagement works
Send us the parties and witnesses. We clear conflicts promptly.
We confirm the Ontario steps, the timing and a budget. The retainer is held in trust.
We build the Ontario record from your pleadings and materials, including working with translated documents where needed.
We serve, appear and report back after each step, in plain terms and in your language if you prefer.
What to send us
Why counsel instruct us
Representative work
Scholarship
Questions from counsel
No. The earlier we're involved, the better. We can review the draft before it goes to your court.
It depends on whether the witness cooperates and on the court's schedule. We'll give you a realistic timeline at intake, so tell us about any tight deadline early.
A senior litigation counsel, directly.
We can work in any language with the assistance of interpreters. Our team speaks English, Spanish, Portuguese and Farsi, and can assist directly in those languages.
