Tierney Stauffer LLP lawyers have outstanding educational and community service backgrounds and are experienced in representing a diverse client base in virtually every substantive area of the law. Our practice areas include:

Administrative Law Practice Group >>> Learn more

• Alcohol and Gaming Commission
• Canada Pension Review Tribunal
• Criminal Injuries Compensation Board
• Financial Services Commission
• Human Rights Commission.
• Immigration Appeal Tribunal
• Judicial review of administrative action
• Ontario Municipal Board
• Pension Appeals Board
• Representation at public inquiries
• Social Benefits Tribunal
• Statutory appeals from decisions of administrative agencies
• Tax Court of Canada
• Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal

Alternative Dispute Resolution >>> Learn more

• Arbitration 
• Mediation
• Negotiation

Business Law Practice Group >>> Learn more

(a) Corporate/Commercial Law:

• Acquisition and disposition of businesses - Assets and Shares
• Alcohol and Gaming Commission Issues
• Bankruptcy and Insolvency
• Business succession planning 
• Charities
• Commercial Landlord and Tenant Issues and Leasing
• Employment Agreements
• Financing and commercial real estate
• Franchising
• Incorporations and Re-Organizations
• Liquor License Applications, Transfers, Renewals, Endorsements and Amendments
• Not-For-Profit corporations
• Parternership agreements
• Partnership issues
• Professional corporations
• Shareholders’ agreements
• Shareholders´ rights and remedies
• Supply and Services Contracts

(b) Intellectual Property Law:

• Advising on issues and disputes with trademarks, copyright, and unfair competition
• Protecting, acquiring, purchasing and licensing of intellectual property
• Trademark and Copyright Applications

(c) Internet Law:

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• Digital assets/li>
• E-commerce
• Intellectual property issues, such as cyber-squatting, domain names and copyright
• Internet-related issues
• Licensing agreements
• Online speech and conduct

Civil Litigation Practice Group >>> Learn more

• Accident benefits
• Brain injury claims
• Canada Pension appeals
• Catastrophic injury claims
• Class actions
• Commercial disputes
• Commercial landlord and tenant disputes
• Construction lien matters
• Contractual disputes
• Disability insurance claims
• Estate litigation
• Franchise litigation
• Insurance law
• Medical malpractice
• Motor vehicle accident claims
• Nursing home neglect
• Occupiers liability
• Personal injury
• Product liability
• Real estate and mortgage litigation
• Sexual assault
• Shareholder and partnership matters
• Slip and falls
• Trip and falls
• Wrongful dismissal and employment claims
• WSIB claims and appeals

Construction Law Practice Group >>> Learn more

• Preparation of contract documentation and related agreements
• Drafting, interpreting, reviewing and negotiating contracts and tender documents
• Advice in relation to construction contract performance including owner, contractor, and consultant obligations, and payment processes
• Claims relating to warranties, insurance, payment, delay, construction defects and methods of project delivery
• Claims for extras/credits
• Claims arising from alleged design changes
• Claims under bid bonds
• Breach of Trust claims
• Performance bonds
• Labour and material payment bonds
• Lien bonds and judgment bonds
• Claims for consequential damages
• Claims in relation to environmentally hazardous materials and for unanticipated subsurface soil conditions encountered during construction
• Claims for negligence against consulting engineers and architects
• Claims for breach of statutory trust.
• Advice and representation in relation to the Construction Lien Act

Employment Law Practice Group >>> Learn more

• Constructive Dismissal
• Employment Contracts
• Employment standards
• Fiduciary duties
• Harassment
• Human resources policies
• Human rights
• Independent Contractors
• Job classification
• Layoff
• Non-Compete Agreements
• Non-Disclosure Agreements
• Occupational health and safety
• Pay Equity
• Pension and benefits
• Pregnancy and Parental Leave
• Retirement compensation arrangements
• Recruitment and hiring
• Security clearance
• Stock options
• Taxation
• Workplace policies
• Workplace safety and insurance
• Wrongful Dismissal

Family Law Practice Group >>> Learn more

• Child Custody and
• Child Support
• Divorce
• Property Division
• Marriage Contracts and Cohabitation Agreements
• Separation Agreements
• Spousal Support

Personal Injury Practice Group >>> Learn more

• Accident Benefits claims arising from Motor Vehicle Accidents
• Assault and battery injuries
• Brain, spinal, and neurological injuries
• Catastrophic injuries and wrongful death from motor vehicle accidents and other causes
• Claims against municipalities for injuries on municipal property and roads
• Claims against taverns, golf clubs, arenas, schools, institutions and other public facilities where injuries are caused by management failing to provide a safe environment
• Claims for injuries caused by defective consumer products, vehicles, equipment and buildings
Claims for insurance benefits, health and disability benefits, including life insurance claims
• Injuries from attacks by dogs and other animals
• Medical and dental malpractice claims
• Motor Vehicle Accidents
• Slip and fall and trip and fall injuries

Real Estate Law Practice Group >>> Learn more

(a)  Residential Real Estate

• Arms-Length RRSP Loans
• Estate conveyancing
• Leasing
• Lease to Own
• Multi-unit residential
• Newly Constructed/Resale
• Private Mortgages
• Purchases
• Refinancings
• Sales
• Severances/minor variances/zoning changes
• Single family homes/Town homes/condominiums
• Title Insurance
• Trust transfers

(b)  Commercial Real Estate

• Arms length RSP Loans
• Development Work
• Leasing
• Mortgage Loans
• New Ventures/Joint Ventures
• Purchases
• Refinancing
• Sales
• Severances/minor variances/zoning changes
• Title insurance
• Trust Transfers

Wills/Estates/Trusts Planning & Administration Practice
Group >>> Learn more

• Adult Guardianship – Incapacity Planning
• Canada Pension Plan issues
• Constructive Trust Claims
• Contested Wills and Trusts
• Estate Mediation and Arbitration
• Estate Planning
• Estate Planning for Business Owners
• Estate Litigation
• Life Insurance Trusts
• Old Age Security Applications and issues
• Powers of Attorney
• Probate and Administration of Estates
• Probate Tax Avoidance and Planning
• Property Transfers and Estate Conveyancing
• Trustee Disputes
• Trusts
• Wealth Management
• Wills Drafting
• Wills Variation