Business Disputes. Resolved. The Commercial Litigation Group at Edmonton Law Office represents businesses, business owners, lenders, and investors in commercial disputes across Alberta, from demand letter to trial, and at every off-ramp in between.
A serious dispute pulls you away from running your business, ties up capital, and strains relationships you spent years building. Our practice is built around one objective: resolving commercial disputes on terms that protect your business, as efficiently as the other side allows.
Commercial litigation is the resolution of disputes arising from business relationships, contracts, partnerships, corporations, lending, construction projects, commercial property, and the workplace. It includes court proceedings in the Alberta Court of Justice (claims to $100,000) and the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta, as well as arbitration, mediation, judicial dispute resolution, and urgent remedies such as injunctions.
Unlike full-service firms that treat litigation as one department among many, commercial litigation is the primary focus of our Commercial Litigation Group. Every practice area below exists because business disputes cluster there.
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Early case assessment. Within the first meetings, we give you a candid view of the strength of your position, the realistic range of outcomes, and what each path costs. Some disputes deserve trial; many deserve a fast, well-leveraged settlement; a few deserve a strongly worded letter and nothing more. You should know which one is yours before spending serious money.
Resolution where possible, trial where necessary. Most commercial cases settle through negotiation, mediation, or judicial dispute resolution. We prepare every file as if it will be tried, because the other side can tell the difference, and trial-ready files settle better.
Business goals first. Litigation strategy serves your commercial objectives: cash flow, business relationships, reputation, and time. We report in plain language, and you make decisions with real numbers in front of you.
Urgent matters can move much faster: injunctions, freezing orders, and other interim relief can be obtained in days when the situation demands it.
It depends on the amount at stake, the forum, and how hard the dispute is fought. We discuss budgets at the outset, revisit them at each stage, and design strategy around proportionality, as the cost of pursuing a claim should never sneak up on you. In Alberta, a successful party can typically recover a portion of its legal costs from the losing side.
Negotiated resolutions can take weeks; Court of Justice claims often resolve within months; complex King’s Bench litigation can take years if fully fought. Strategy, including the right forum and early resolution pressure, has more influence on the timeline than anything else.
Often, no. Many commercial contracts require arbitration or mediation first, and most court files settle before trial. The court remains the backstop that gives every other process its leverage.
Generally two years from discovery of the claim under Alberta’s Limitations Act, RSA 2000, c L-12, subject to a 10-year ultimate limit and exceptions. Construction liens and certain notices have far shorter deadlines. Treat every dispute as time-sensitive.
If a business dispute is brewing, or has already landed on your desk as a Statement of Claim, call the Construction Litigation Group at the Edmonton Law Office at (780) 784-6666 or online for an initial consultation. We will assess your position, explain your options, and recommend the path that serves your business.
The information on this page is general legal information and is not legal advice. Every dispute turns on its own facts, contracts, and deadlines. Reading this page or contacting Edmonton Law Office by phone, email, or web form does not create a solicitor-client relationship. Please do not send confidential information until a lawyer at our firm has confirmed in writing that we act for you. Legal deadlines, including limitation periods, may bar your claim if missed; promptly obtain legal advice about your specific situation.
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