Commercial Litigation



A Business Sensitive Legal Strategy


Over his decades experience practicing commercial litigation both with large commercial firms and as a sole practitioner, Patrick Schindler has handled almost every nature of business dispute, large and small. During this time, Patrick has developed an acute sensitivity to the business and operational considerations at the forefront of his clients’ minds. Thus, after engaging in a preliminary investigation of the legal and factual issues, Patrick meets with the prospective client to provide a realistic assessment of the likelihood of success of negotiation or litigation, and performs a cost benefit analysis of proceeding. As the dispute progresses, Patrick remains committed to reaching a mutually advantageous resolution, and does not allow himself or his clients to become entrenched in untenable and emotionally driven positions.


Incisive Investigation


Patrick’s ability to uncover key information from the opposing party’s documentary productions, and rapidly expose weaknesses in its case, results very frequently in favourable settlements for his clients at early and intermediate stages of litigation, obviating costly trial proceedings.


Effective Advocacy


Where differences are irreconcilable, trial proceedings sometimes become necessary. Patrick’s reputation for intellectual depth and an ability to articulate even the most complex argument in a clear and convincing manner, precedes him at all levels of court in Canada. Clients can be certain that they will be putting their best foot forward when Patrick appears on their behalf in court.


Recent commercial matters in which Patrick has acted include:


  • The ongoing suit by a client medium sized trucking company against a large Canadian insurer for compensation on the order of $500,000 in respect of benefits for stolen high value goods under a cargo insurance policy.

  • The ongoing suit by a client information technology executive against his former employer, a TSX traded company for compensation on the order of $300,000 under a share purchase agreement pursuant to which the defendant purchased the client’s growing data management firm.