Our Goal

The firm's goal is to provide timely legal services at a reasonable cost. We endeavour to build trusting relationships with our clients by emphasizing confidentiality and open, reliable and continuous communication. Our fee structure varies from flat rates to hourly rates and contingency fees, depending upon the individual client and the type of work required. The firm works with each client to develop a fee structure to meet individual needs. On certain files we charge no fee until settlement or judgement.

If you have a question about any legal matter or need a legal opinion, please contact us and we will get back to you with either the answer, an estimate of the cost of providing the answer, or guidance as to where the answer can be found.

We provide a FREE consultation to all our clients.

Types of Legal Services

The firm of Mills Pittman provides a wide variety of legal services.

Personal Injury Claims

• Motor vehicle accidents
• Slip and fall injuries
• Product liability
• Defence representation

Criminal Law

• Defence representation of all criminal law matters

Family Law

• All family law matters including divorces, variation of corollary relief orders, and matrimonial property actions
• Separation Agreements
• Prenuptial Agreements, Cohabitation Agreements, Marriage Contracts

Real Estate Law

• Residential purchase and sale
• Commercial development
• Mortgages
• Certification of Title
• Rent to Own Agreements - Residential and Commercial

Wills and Estates

• Preparation of Wills
• Estate Planning
• Enduring Power of Attorneys
• Senior Citizen Advice
• Administration of Estates
• Probate of Wills
• Applications for Guardianship
• Advanced Health Care Directives

Alternative Dispute Resolution

• Mediation for individuals, community groups and businesses
• Arbitrations

Corporate and Commercial Law

• Incorporation
• Share transfer
• Corporate financing
• Shareholder Agreements
• Buy-Sell Agreements

Employment Law

• Labour Relations Board matters
• Arbitrations
• Collective agreements
• Wrongful dismissal
• Employment negotiation and contracts
• Worker's Compensation appeals and hearings
• Employment Insurance appeals and hearings before Boards of Referees, Umpires, and Tax Court of Canada
• Canada Pension Plan hearings

Landlord and Tenant Law

• Commercial and residential leases
• Landlord-Tenant Relations Board hearings

Civil Litigation

• Insurance claims
• Appeals
• Contract disputes
• Mechanics Liens

Municipal Law

• Expropriation
• Board of Appeal hearings
• Tax appeals

Fisheries and Marine Law

• Ship Mortgages
• Acquisition and Disposal of Vessels and Gear
• Marine Insurance claims
• Defence of charges under the Fisheries Act and Regulations
• Advice and representation for fishery enterprises
• Transfer of Licences

Engineering Law

• Advice and litigation for building and other engineering contracts