Applications to Intervene. Drafting/Revising Factums. All Interlocutory Applications. Stays of Procedure and Execution. Constitutional Questions. Technical Compliance with Supreme Court Rules. Overall Strategic Advice. We also write/ghostwrite leave to appeal and appeal factums for lawyer-clients — we are happy to put pen to paper/fingers on the keyboard for you: we will research, strategize & write the factum, with you seeing and approving each draft.

We offer the services of experienced appellate counsel either as direct counsel to act on your instructions, or as your S.C.C. agent. Our national Supreme Court Practice Group of four lawyers in Ottawa provides the following services:

• applications for leave to appeal
• applications for leave to intervene
• motions for stays of execution
• comprehensive information concerning all rules and procedures of the Supreme Court of Canada
• preparation, service and acceptance of service and filing of all documents
• advice and attendances on all motions before the Supreme Court
• advice on and preparation of motions stating constitutional questions before the Chief Justice of Canada
• preparation of review of and direct representation by counsel on leaves to appeal and appeals
• applications to admit new evidence
• attendances to obtain reasons for judgment, analysis and reporting.

Why Work With Us?

• We understand the S.C.C. is the last round of the fight.
• We understand lawyers have other busy practices, and do not have the time to become a S.C.C. specialist of one file — this is our specialty. This is our daily bread. We track daily all files at the S.C.C — and we maintain the only 15-year compilation of all unreported interlocutory chambers decisions and all unreported oral decisions.
• We know Supreme Court of Canada procedure from the perspective of the court's former Executive Legal Officer, as well as from counsel with extensive Supreme Court experience. We have a wealth of experience drawn from two decades working in the areas of appellate and federal litigation.
• We work in a practical strategic, tactical and result-oriented way.
• We understand the legal need to win.

Other Services

If you or someone in your law firm/company needs something done in the Ottawa/Ontario area other than Supreme Court work (trademarks, IP generally, documents served, real estate, corporate-commercial) please call. I return all calls within 4 business hours.

International Services

International services include:

• Forestry, Natural Resources and Mining
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Business Law & International Trade
• Information Technology & Intellectual Property