A FOCUSED FIRST ENGAGEMENT
Understand your position before you choose your next move.
A serious business dispute can present several possible responses - and little clarity about which one makes commercial sense. A Commercial Dispute Strategy Assessment is a paid engagement to examine the problem, discuss the options and identify the work needed next.
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Call About an Urgent Matter: (416) 519-2543
For decisions with meaningful business consequences.
The assessment is intended for companies, shareholders, partners and business owners facing a substantial dispute. It may be useful when you have received a demand, are considering a claim, are negotiating an exit, or need to understand a developing conflict before committing to a course of action.
A dispute over control, ownership or access to company information.
A significant contract breach, unpaid account or contested termination.
A threatened claim or litigation affecting your business.
A disagreement where the cost, timing and business impact of each response matter.
A defined scope, agreed in advance.
After a conflict check, David will discuss the proposed scope with you. The assessment may include review of agreed documents, a discussion of the relevant facts and advice on the immediate legal and commercial issues. The extent of document review, meeting time and any written deliverable will be set out in the engagement terms.
The assessment may address immediate priorities and known deadlines, potential claims and remedies for further consideration, strengths and missing evidence, negotiation and litigation options, practical risks, and recommended next work.
What the assessment does not include automatically.
An assessment does not by itself include writing to the other side, commencing or defending proceedings, appearing in court, or ongoing monitoring of deadlines. Those services require an agreed scope. If urgent work is needed, its timing and availability must be addressed before the assessment is scheduled.
How it works.
Make a preliminary inquiry. Provide party names, the type of dispute and any deadline. Keep the description brief and non-confidential.
Agree on scope and fees. If the firm can assist, the proposed work, fees, applicable taxes and any additional charges are explained before you commit.
Review the position and next steps. Once retained, provide the agreed materials through the method the firm specifies. David then carries out the assessment within the agreed scope.
Fees are confirmed before work begins.
The Commercial Dispute Strategy Assessment is a paid service. The fee depends on the agreed scope. You will receive the proposed fee basis, applicable taxes and any additional charges before deciding whether to proceed. Requesting an assessment does not commit you to a litigation retainer.
Have a court date or an immediate deadline?
Call (416) 519-2543 and state the date and nature of the deadline. Do not assume that submitting an inquiry protects your position or that an assessment can be completed in time. The firm must confirm whether it can accept the work.
Explore the issue behind the assessment.
Shareholder and partner disputes
Ownership, control and business relationships.
Commercial contract disputes
Performance, payment and termination.
Urgent commercial litigation
Time-sensitive disputes and court proceedings.
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Contact David Rose
Phone: (416) 519-2543
Email: david.rose@roselawfirm.ca
Please provide only a brief, non-confidential description. Do not send documents or detailed confidential information until the firm asks you to do so. Submitting an inquiry does not create a solicitor-client relationship. The firm must complete a conflict check and agree to act. Deadlines remain your responsibility unless the firm confirms in writing that it has been retained to deal with them.
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