Lions at Your Side^®

Civil, Commercial, Criminal and Regulatory Litigators

Our litigation lawyers proudly service clients in Toronto, Ottawa

and Windsor and throughout the entire province of Ontario.

416-583-2377

Why Work With Us

5,000 +

hearings, trials &
arbitrations completed
$10 million +

In judgements obtained
And enforced
50 +

Combined years
Of experience
Unrivalled

expertise in high-value
high-stakes litigation

Commercial and Civil Litigation

Lawyer in Toronto

Civil and Commercial litigation has always been at the core of Chand & Co.'s practice. We have experience representing clients in a diverse range of business disputes. No matter the circumstances, our litigation lawyers possess the skills and expertise to achieve the best possible outcome for your business. Unlike other firms, we limit our engagements to a selective client base. This enables us to be extremely attentive to our clients’ needs and to personalize our interactions. We provide you with smart and clear advice from seasoned litigators to resolve your business disputes. We have the industry knowledge and skills to solve your litigation matter with the least cost and distraction to you. We are trial lawyers and problem solvers. Let us put our experience to work for you. The lawyers at Chand & Co. have extensive experience conducting commercial arbitrations for businesses and individuals.

PRADEEP CHAND

(Founding Partner)

Practice Areas

The Chand & Co. Advantage

From the boardroom to the courtroom, from administrative and regulatory tribunals to the Superior Court,

our clients trust us to navigate complex litigation and deliver results.

TRUST

Our clients entrust us with their most complex legal disputes when the stakes are at their highest and the outcome is of vital importance. We treat our client’s needs as if they are our own and stand beside them in their time of need.
TRACK RECORD

When you hire our team, you will be choosing an accomplished and respected litigation firm with a proven track record of success that will have your best interests in mind. We pride ourselves in delivering unparalleled legal representation and professional excellence to our clients.
UNRIVALLED SERVICE

We take pride in providing exceptional personal and professional representation. We are available around the clock to protect, defend and advance your interests.

OUR UNIQUE SERVICE THAT HAS EARNED US OUR REPUTATION AND THE TRUST AND CONFIDENCE OF OUR CLIENTS.

civil and commercial
litigation law
Regulatory Compliance
and Defence
professional regulation and

discipline law
public
and administrative law
criminal
defence law
cannabis
law

Toronto Civil and Commercial

Litigation Lawyer

Chand & Co. provides a full range of civil and commercial litigation services for businesses and individuals.
Toronto Regulatory Compliance &
Defence Lawyer

Our regulatory compliance and defence clients include businesses and institutions, private individuals, and regulated professionals.
Toronto Professional Regulation and

Discipline Lawyer

We regularly represent professionals in connection with complaints, investigations and disciplinary proceedings against them by regulatory bodies or under legislation.
Toronto Public & Administrative

Lawyer

Our public and administrative law practice deals with representing clients before administrative tribunals and guiding our clients through investigations initiated by the government and regulators.
Toronto Criminal Defence

Lawyer

We represent individuals accused of any offence under the Criminal Code before the Ontario Court of Justice and the Superior Court of Justice in Ontario.
Toronto Cannabis
Lawyer

We have assisted thousands of businesses and business owners across Ontario with issues related to licensing of cannabis and regulatory compliance.

Our service areas

Headquartered on Bay St. in Toronto, Chand & Co., serves valued clients all across the province of Ontario and beyond. Our firm specializes in litigation matters that range from civil/commercial litigation to regulatory and criminal defence litigation. From Toronto to Windsor and beyond, we have the resources and experience to represent businesses all sized. Call us for a consultation.

Ajax
Aurora
Brampton
Burlington
East York
Etobicoke
King City
Markham
Milton
Mississauga
North York
Oakville
Oshawa
Ottawa
Pickering
Richmond Hill
Scarborough
Stouffville
Thornhill
Toronto
Vaughan
Whitby
Windsor
Woodbridge

Our Reviews

We are proud to have helped many clients with their legal needs with our personalized and attentive service. We are grateful that our clients endorse us heartily and without reservation. See some testimonials of what some of our valued clients are saying about us:

We wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for the outstanding legal services you recently provided to us. As a result of your efforts, we have just received our settlement cheque. When we first approached you, we were quite distraught about the process of entering into litigation, but your sensitivity to our concerns immediately put us at ease. Your approach to our situation was at all times both creative and pragmatic. You were always accessible when we contacted to you and were extremely diligent in protecting our interests.

We will be recommending you enthusiastically to any of our friends and colleagues who find themselves in need of your legal services.

NAME WITHHELD

AT THE REQUEST OF CLIENT
In early 2009, we needed a great litigation lawyer for a particularly difficult regulatory matter. Pradeep Chand meet with us only two days after our initial phone call. He took time to understand our situation and to explain his approach to litigation. Pradeep's guidance, counsel and style yielded the desired results. Pradeep has represented us on subsequent litigation matters, all with successful results for our establishment.

Pradeep has earned our complete confidence. We now rely on his guidance and direction on all liquor license and litigation matters. We look forward to working with him for many years to come.

KOLE NDREKA

OWNER, SILVER CITY BAR & GRILL
Pradeep is one of the brightest and most tenacious litigators in liquor license and regulatory matters. I have had the chance to work with him on several different matters, and in each case his preparation was flawless and his arguments were well crafted. He is passionate about defending his clients. He has my highest recommendation.

SIMO KORAC

CO-OWNER, STIRLING ROOM
Chand & Co is our go-to firm for any high-stakes litigation. They are smart, tough and effective.

NAME WITHHELD

AT THE REQUEST OF CLIENT
I am happy and proud as a client to commend Pradeep as a skilled and true advocate. Pradeep has also become our friend and trusted advisor. When you need a real lawyer, he’s your guy.

CHRIS T

VICE PRESIDENT
I wanted to thank the lawyers at Chand Snider for defending me in my case. I was absolutely impressed with their work as a criminal defence lawyer. Although I hope I don’t require your services again for obvious reasons, I would recommend you in a heartbeat to anyone I know in need.

IMRAN AHSAN

AT THE REQUEST OF CLIENT
When your business needs a tough and clever litigation lawyer, you can’t afford to compromise on quality. Pradeep is an extremely knowledgeable lawyer in various areas of law and creative in resolving many challenging situations. He provides prompt, expedient service, and is extremely comfortable to work with!

TONY MASTRANGELO

PRESIDENT, ANZANO PAVING AND GENERAL CONSTRUCTION
I have been around and used a number of law firms and lawyers over the years for various matters. This includes the top large firms and litigation boutique firms in Toronto. Chand & Co are as good as it gets. I would recommend Pradeep and Murray to anyone who has any litigation issues.

NAME WITHHELD

AT THE REQUEST OF CLIENT

Latest Articles

2022 CHRISTMAS TOY DRIVE Chand & Co. is pleased to announce that our 2022 Christmas Toy Drive was a huge success.

CHAND & CO. ANNOUNCEMENT Dear Loyal Clients and Friends of the Firm, We are excited to announce that we have two new members joining our team in the New Year: Lorne Fine and Noah Waisglass.

THE LAWYERS AT CHAND & CO. ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE WITHDRAWAL OF ALL CHARGES The lawyers at Chand & Co. are pleased to announce the withdrawal of all charges laid by the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services against Utilebill Credit Corporation (“UCC”) under the Consumer Protection Act.

CHAND & CO. TO SPONSOR THE MEADOWVALE MINOR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION Chand & Co. is excited to announce that we will be a proud sponsor of the Meadowvale Minor Hockey Association. Chand & Co. is proud to connect with our community and assist in providing a positive environment to promote teamwork, sportsmanship and healthy competition.

BUILDER CODE OF ETHICS On July 1, 2021, the provincial government introduced O. Reg. 245/21: Code of Ethics and Discipline and Appeals Committee (the “Code of Ethics”) made under the New Home Construction Licensing Act (the “Act”). The Code of Ethics not only establishes standards expected of registered builders, but also disciplinary mechanisms to enforce compliance with these standards.

THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE Chand & Co. is thrilled to announce that our first annual Thanksgiving Food Drive was a tremendous success. As a result of the thoughtful and generous donations from our clients and friends, we were able to exceed our fundraising goal and donate $5,000.00

WHY YOU NEED A PROFESSIONAL DISCIPLINE LAWYER Whether you attend several years of schooling or spend years accumulating goodwill, or both, it takes significant time, effort and resources to build and maintain a successful professional career. Yet a complaint to a professional disciplinary body can undo all of this hard work and ruin a strong reputation practically overnight.

BILL 229 – BAN ON COMMERCIAL TENANCY EVICTIONS EXTENDED IN ONTARIO The Ontario Government has passed several pieces of legislation halting or reversing evictions of commercial tenants and protecting them from being locked out or having their assets seized during the COVID-19 pandemic. Most recently, on December 8, 2020, Bill 229, Protect, Support and Recover from COVID-19 Act (Budget Measures), 2020 received Royal Assent and was passed into law by the Ontario Government.

CANCELLED CONDOMINIUM PROJECTS AND TARION DISPUTES In recent years, the cancellation of condominium projects has become a common occurrence in Toronto and the GTA. In 2018, developers cancelled 17 condo projects across the GTA, resulting in the loss of 4,672 units. Cancellations of condo projects occur when a development is slated to be ready for a certain date, would-be buyers sign presale contracts (often selling out the units) and provide a deposit to secure it, and then the developer pulls the plug, sometimes leaving the holders of those presale contracts without their deposit.

MUNICIPAL REGULATION OF BUSINESSES The Municipal Act, 2001 S.O. 2001, c. 25 gives municipalities broad powers to pass bylaws to govern activities within their jurisdiction and establish practices and procedures for the enforcement and prosecution of infractions. Municipalities have fairly expansive powers to regulate a wide range of businesses and business activities.

BANKRUPTCY AND COMMERCIAL TENANCIES: LANDLORD’S RIGHTS As the COVID-19 pandemic endures and a possible second lockdown looms, a consequence that will likely follow is a recession that will bring about a wave of bankruptcies of small and medium size businesses. Although the federal and provincial governments have rolled out the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (“CECRA”) to provide businesses commercial rent relief, many have criticized this assistance and other efforts as falling fall short of what is required to save these businesses from bankruptcy.

THE LICENSE APPEAL TRIBUNAL AND CANNABIS LICENCE APPLICATIONS The recent decision of the Ontario government to terminate the retail cannabis lottery system and move toward an open market for private cannabis retail has opened many questions about the process of appealing a decision of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario ("AGCO") in refusing a licence application.