Our litigators place great importance on working closely with our clients to achieve the desired results in a manner that is expeditious and cost effective.

We provide a wide range of litigation services. It is the policy of our firm to attempt to protect our clients from litigation. However, should litigation be necessary, we have experience in all Ontario Courts, including the Superior Court of Justice, the Divisional Court and Court of Appeal. Our expertise and experience extends to the Federal Court and the Supreme Court of Canada.

Our litigation department is particularly active in motor vehicle and personal injury litigation, insurance, contract disputes, wrongful dismissal disputes, administrative and regulatory matters, labour law, estate litigation, and municipal and real property (real estate) litigation.

O’Neill Delorenzi Nanne offers a wide range of legal services for start-ups, partnerships, sole proprietors, family businesses, corporations, and more. Our lawyers have experience working with large and small businesses alike.

We provide a multitude of services to clients in both Canada and abroad. Our expertise includes;

 - Incorporations

 - Partnership and shareholder agreements

 - Franchising and licensing

 - Asset purchases and sales

 - Share purchases and sales

 - Maintenance of corporate minute books

Together our family law team has extensive experience in all aspects of family law. We will help you navigate your family law dispute with the goal of reaching a fair and sustainable outcome. 

We represent and advise clients on the following family law issues: 

 - Collaborative family law 

 - Contested and uncontested divorces

 - Separation agreements 

 - Decision making authority (custody)

 - Parenting time allocation (access) 

 - Child and spousal support

 - Property division 

 - Equalization of property 

 - Representation at case/settlement conferences, motions, trials and appeals 

 - Marriage and cohabitation agreements 

 - Changing of wills and estate planning post separation 

In this field of the law, we strive to make every effort to settle your matter, if appropriate, out of court. However, if negotiation is unsuccessful (or negotiation is not appropriate), we offer a full range of litigation services and experience to help you navigate the court system.  

We recognize that family breakdown is a difficult time for parties, so we strive to ensure that our services help guide you through your legal matters as efficiently and effectively as possible.

Our insurance defence lawyers understand the needs of insurers in the defence of litigation claims. Our firm has represented various insurers and their insureds for over 40 years, involving motor vehicle, property, occupiers’ liability, subrogated, and professional negligence claims. We regularly travel throughout the entire province to serve our clients.

At O’Neill DeLorenzi Nanne, we recognize that every case is different and that Northern Ontario is unique. Cases that are capable of resolution without protracted and expensive proceedings are recognized and handled accordingly. Cases that require aggressive trial preparation and response receive the strategic attention they deserve.

Our clients are leading commercial and personal lines insurers, underwriting policies for property, general liability, professional errors, and omissions and excess/umbrella insurance. We also represent them and their insureds in relation to property and casualty disputes, coverage issues, policy and statutory interpretation, special risks, arson, as well as fraudulent and exaggerated claims.

Whether the final result is the product of negotiation, mediation, arbitration or trial, we pride ourselves on providing cost effective solutions to our insurance clients. We have acted as trial counsel and have appeared at all levels of court in Canada, including the Supreme Court of Canada. We regularly attend examinations for discovery, motions, pre-trial conferences, mediations, arbitrations, trials, and appeals.

At O’Neill DeLorenzi Nanne, we understand the importance of protecting your work through copyright. Copyright gives the owner the means to protect their work as intellectual property and to control who makes money from the work.

Registering a trademark is equally as important. When a trademark is registered, it not only protects the name of the company but also prevents others from using your trademark or logo. 

We work with start-ups and established businesses to file both trademark and copyright applications.

Our lawyers have varied experience in labour and employment law, including appearances before the Ontario Labour Relations Board as well as at interest and grievance arbitrations.

We have regularly advised both management and labour in this sensitive area of law. Our advice in the employer/employee field extends to all aspects from collective agreement negotiations to arbitration hearings for the settlement of grievances and other disputes. In addition, we have extensive experience in the area of wrongful dismissal from both the perspective of the employer and the employee and the various statutes which govern the employment relationship.

Our firm is equipped to handle your complete real estate needs, including purchase and sale of homes or businesses, mortgage work, land development, subdivisions, condominiums, rezoning, and tenancies.

We have many years' experience in real estate, ranging from the simplest to the most sophisticated and complex transactions.

At O’Neill Delorenzi Nanne, our lawyers offer expertise and guidance to help you navigate through every aspect of estate planning, estate administration, and estate litigation.

No two estates are the same, and our lawyers will work with your to make sure you have peace of mind and an estate plan that is particular to your specific needs. 

Our expertise includes:

 - Drafting wills and powers of attorney

 - Applying for certificate of appointment of estate trustee/probate applications

 - Settling an estate including, paying debts, transferring property, receiving life insurance payments

 - Assisting estate trustees with distribution to beneficiaries

 - Estate accounting, including transferring funds including RRSPs, bank accounts, and obtaining the assistance of and consultations with an accountant

 - Estate litigation

If you are unable to make it into our office, our lawyers regularly attend homes, nursing homes, and the hospital to meet clients.