Civil Litigation

Debtor/Creditor

A wide range of disagreements or disputes can arise between debtors and creditors.

We have extensive experience advising creditors and debtors about their rights and remedies.

We assist creditors to collect money owed to them by debtors. Our clients include lenders and retailers. We also assist debtors who are seeking relief from forfeiture.

We can assist with foreclosure proceedings and other execution remedies that are before the courts.

Construction Litigation

Disputes occur with respect to the construction of various types of buildings, whether residential, commercial or industrial.

Our lawyers have significant experience and knowledge in all areas of construction litigation. We can assist litigants dealing with defective workmanship, construction costs, breach of contract disputes and builders’ liens.

Our clients include owners, developers, general contractors, subcontractors, and material suppliers. We know how to protect their rights, and when necessary, prosecute or defend their claims.

Commercial Litigation

Duncan and Associates has significant experience handling multiple forms of commercial litigation matters including breach of contract cases, partnership disputes, and claims for various shareholder’s remedies.

Our clients include businesses and individuals.

Civil Wrongs (Torts including Personal Injury Matters)

• Privacy issues

• Defamation – including false allegations

• Online harassment

• Assault and battery

• Sexual assault litigation

• Real property (land and homes)

• Road access

• Civil rights protections

• Professional regulatory bodies

• Appeals

• Judicial Reviews

Human Rights

Sometimes it is unclear whether a person or group has experienced discrimination, which makes it difficult to understand what you can do to appropriately respond to human rights violations.

Human rights protections provide individuals and groups with an accessible process to empower voices that may have otherwise not been heard.

There are three levels of human rights law in Canada: provincial, federal and international. It is not always clear where or how to file a human rights complaint.

The human rights process can provide substantial awards to those who suffered human rights violations. We can assist you in understanding your rights and what options are available to you.

Some common human rights issues include:

• experiencing discrimination for simply being who you are

• direct discrimination, such as discriminatory images, hateful comments or discriminatory comments in public or online spaces

• subtle forms of discrimination that result in individuals or groups being excluded from places, events or activities

• experiencing discrimination that occurs within the workplace or at school

• experiencing discrimination when accessing public services e.g. stores, malls, or public (or semi public) spaces

• physical access to public services e.g. washrooms, wheelchair accessibility, etc.

• where employers, educators, or any public service refuses or fails to fulfill their duty to accommodate any special needs for children, youth or adults