How backlogs in the justice system are harming the Canadian economy

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LITIGATION

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Resolving construction disputes mid-project
Litigation is expensive. Alternative dispute resolution processes can help projects stay on track
Court delays hamper dispute resolution
Backlogs mean commercial cases take years to resolve, driving companies away and hurting the economy
High bar for class actions
Certification becoming more difficult to clear in class actions as judges take a hard look at claims
'Lawyers always find a way to go after the money'
As decentralized finance becomes more regulated, options for combatting cryptocurrency fraud grow

LEADING LAWYERS IN LITIGATION

Geoffrey D.E. Adair
Year called to bar: 1969
Toronto, Ontario
John Adair
Year called to bar: 2006
Toronto, Ontario
Rahool Agarwal
Year called to bar: 2007
Toronto, Ontario
Robert S. Anderson
Year called to bar: 1978
Vancouver, British Columbia
Steven J. Atkinson
Year called to bar: 1994
London, Ontario
Harrison Pensa LLP
Marie Audren
Year called to bar: 1992
Montréal, Québec
Audren Rolland LLP