Professional Liability Lawyers

Cohen Highley LLP advises Ontario clients who believe they have suffered financial or personal harm because of a professional’s negligence. When a lawyer, accountant, financial advisor, real estate professional, engineer, or another professional fails to meet the duty of care they owe a client, and that failure causes measurable harm, the client may have grounds for a professional negligence claim. In Ontario, civil claims of this kind are generally subject to a two-year limitation period running from the date the harm was discovered.

To succeed in a claim, a client generally must show that the professional owed them a duty of care, breached the applicable standard of care, and that the breach caused a financial or other loss. Our Personal Injury Team can advise clients on whether a claim exists, what limitation period applies, and what damages may be available, guiding clients through what is often an unfamiliar and technical area of law.

Our Approach to Professional Liability Cases

We begin every professional liability matter with a thorough case evaluation, reviewing the relationship between you and the professional involved, the standard of care that applied, and the losses you’ve experienced. This allows us to assess whether the elements of a negligence claim are present and to advise you honestly on the strength of your case, including whether a regulatory complaint may run alongside a civil claim.

Where a claim is well-founded, we build a clear case strategy, gather supporting documentation and expert opinion where needed, and pursue resolution through negotiation wherever that serves your interests. When a fair resolution isn’t reached, we’re prepared to advance your claim through litigation, keeping you informed and involved at every stage.

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