Ontario Civil Litigation

Practice management for
Ontario civil litigators.

Limitation period tracking, court deadline escalation alerts, AI-drafted pleadings under the Ontario Rules of Civil Procedure, and automatic document processing — built for Ontario litigators who can't afford to miss a date.

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Ontario civil litigation framework: Ontario civil proceedings are governed by the Rules of Civil Procedure, R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 194, under the Courts of Justice Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.43. Limitation periods are set by the Limitations Act, 2002, S.O. 2002, c. 24, Sched. B — 2-year basic period (s. 4), 15-year ultimate period (s. 15). Municipal slip-and-fall notice: 10 days under Municipal Act, 2001, s. 44(10). Construction liens: 45 days under the Construction Act.

Built for the Ontario civil litigation workflow.

Ontario limitation period tracking

Calculate all applicable limitation periods — 2-year basic, 15-year ultimate, municipal notice (10 days), construction lien. Add any period to your deadline tracker with one click.

AI-drafted Ontario court documents

Generate Statement of Claim (Form 14A), Statement of Defence, Affidavit, Notice of Motion, and other Ontario pleadings — grounded in your client's file under the Ontario Rules of Civil Procedure.

Court deadline escalation alerts

6pm escalation email if any deadline due today or tomorrow is unresolved. Daily morning briefing every weekday with overdue and upcoming court dates across your practice.

Document processing for pleadings

Upload opposing counsel's pleadings, expert reports, affidavits, or any court document. Atticus AI extracts key dates, parties, claims, and action items automatically.

Civil litigation matter template

Pre-built Ontario civil litigation checklist from initial consultation through to trial or settlement. Every step tracked with due dates and a progress bar.

Audio transcription for discoveries

Upload recordings of examinations for discovery, client calls, or witness interviews. Atticus transcribes with Whisper AI and extracts key facts, admissions, and action items.

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Ontario Limitation Period Calculator

Enter the incident date and case type. Get all relevant Ontario limitation periods — basic, ultimate, minors, municipal notice, construction lien — instantly. No login required.

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Ontario civil litigation checklist — built in.

Open a Civil Litigation matter and your checklist is already there. Track court dates and procedural steps with one click.

  • 1.Initial consultation — assess merits, document instructions, limitation period
  • 2.Calculate and diary all applicable limitation periods
  • 3.Issue and serve Statement of Claim (Form 14A) if proceeding
  • 4.File and serve within limitation period
  • 5.Respond to or receive Statement of Defence
  • 6.Prepare and serve Affidavit of Documents (Rule 30)
  • 7.Conduct examinations for discovery
  • 8.Respond to undertakings and refusals
  • 9.Attend mediation (mandatory in Toronto, Ottawa, Windsor)
  • 10.Serve and file trial record if settling or proceeding to trial
  • 11.Conduct trial or finalize settlement agreement
  • 12.Draft and serve Bill of Costs if successful
  • 13.Collect judgment or close file

AI Draft — Ontario court documents in minutes.

Generate Ontario-compliant pleadings and court documents grounded in your client's case file. Review and finalize before filing.

Statement of Claim (Form 14A)Statement of DefenceAffidavitNotice of MotionDemand LetterSettlement ProposalLegal MemoClient Status Update

Questions from Ontario civil litigators

How does Atticus handle court deadlines vs. limitation periods?

Atticus tracks both. Limitation periods are calculated with the built-in calculator and can be added to the deadline tracker with one click. Court dates (discoveries, motions, trials) are extracted from uploaded documents automatically and can be manually added. All appear in your morning briefing and trigger a 6pm escalation alert if unresolved.

Can Atticus draft pleadings under the Ontario Rules of Civil Procedure?

Yes. The AI Draft tool generates Statement of Claim (Form 14A), Statement of Defence, Affidavit, Notice of Motion, and other documents under the Ontario Rules of Civil Procedure, R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 194. All drafts must be reviewed by the lawyer before filing.

Does Atticus help with mandatory mediation tracking?

Yes. You can add mandatory mediation deadlines (required in Toronto, Ottawa, Windsor under Rule 24.1) to your matter checklist and deadline tracker. Atticus extracts dates from any Order to Attend or mediation correspondence uploaded to the matter.

Can I transcribe examination for discovery recordings?

Yes. Upload audio recordings of examinations for discovery, client interviews, or witness calls — Atticus transcribes using OpenAI Whisper and extracts key facts, admissions, undertakings, and refusals as action items.

Is there a free trial?

Yes — 14 days, full access, no credit card required. Canadian data residency. $149 CAD per lawyer per month after trial.

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