Insurance Law
The lawyers at Carroll Heyd Chown have practiced Insurance Law for over 30 years. During that time, we have amassed a wealth of knowledge and experience in this often-complex area of law.
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Commercial Litigation
Few businesses want to be involved in litigation. The stakes involved in a lawsuit can range from “unproductive distraction” to “company-threatening.” We have lawyers with a diverse range of experience to match the needs of your business.
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Construction Law
We act for general contractors and sub-trades to preserve and perfect claims for lien and prosecute those claims to payment or judgment. We also act for owners and general contractors to defend lien claims that do not have merit, and to assist them to remove those lien claims from the title of the project.
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Employment Law
Employment law is a constantly evolving, fluid area of law. Legislation, such as the Employment Standards Act or the Ontario Human Rights Code, is consistently being altered or updated. As well, the Ontario courts, always in tension with the legislature, continue to alter the landscape of employment law with every passing day.
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Family Law & Estate Litigation
If you are dealing with a marital breakdown, either at the separation phase or in divorce, we can assist. We also handle situations involving child and spousal support, parenting time and decision-making responsibility, and even property division.
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Other Litigation
A webpage just doesn’t have enough space to list every area of law that we practice. Our firm has experience in such a diverse array of cases that there is a good chance we will be able to help you out. Please contact us using the form below, and we will work with you to find you the best lawyer to handle your unique situation or do our best to provide an appropriate referral elsewhere.
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About Us
Trusted by hundreds of clients since 1973
Carroll Heyd Chown LLP is a law firm established in Barrie in 1973 by Kevin Carroll, Q.C. LSM. Since then, we have developed a reputation among the bench and bar as committed advocates who are always prepared, professional, and respectful. We focus exclusively on civil litigation.
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We represent insurers, businesses, and individuals before all levels of court and administrative tribunals in Ontario. The wide range of experience among our lawyers allows us to cost-effectively manage files, ranging from the most complex to the relatively simple.
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Baker Decision
Termination clauses in employment contracts are consistently one of the most debated and contentious aspects of Ontario employment law, largely for one main reason: a strong, court-upheld termination clause can limit an employee’s entitlement to notice (or pay in lieu of) to the minimums prescribed by the Employment Standards Act (“ESA”), where they may have otherwise been entitled to much, much more under common law.
Ahluwalia V. Ahluwalia: A New Path To Justice Or An Uncertain Road Ahead?
The Supreme Court of Canada has released one of the most significant family law decisions in recent years. In Ahluwalia v Ahluwalia 2026 SCC 16, the Court formally recognized a new civil tort of intimate partner violence, creating a new legal avenue for survivors of intimate partner violence to seek damages.
When Support Doesn’t End at Death: How Family Law can become Estate Litigation in Ontario
People often assume that when someone dies, their financial obligations die with them.
In Ontario, that is not always true. If someone was paying (or, was supposed to be paying) spousal support or child support before they died, those obligations can continue. The dispute just shifts from family court to estate litigation. These situations mainly arise after separation in blended families where support was never fully resolved before death.
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P.O. Box 548
Barrie, ON L4M 4T7
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Phone
Tel: (705) 722-4400
Toll-Free: 1 (877) 838-1194