Law firm · Commercial debt collection
Pre-litigation · Ontario

Pre-litigation collection — 100% on contingency

Formal demand letter + structured follow-ups + negotiation, before any Ontario court filing. No fees unless we recover.

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What "on contingency" means

A structure that aligns our interests with recovery.

You pay only if we recover

In pre-litigation, our fees are calculated as a percentage of the amounts recovered. If nothing is recovered: no fee.

Demand letter included

The demand letter is built into the mandate: it is part of a follow-up sequence and a negotiation strategy.

Disbursements on authorization

External disbursements may apply (e.g. registered mail, process server). We will let you know before committing to any.

Pre-litigation in practice

What we actually do (beyond a single letter).

1) Preparation
Documents, debtor identification, amount, history, contacts.
2) Demand letter
A structured letter built to elicit a useful response (pay / negotiate / clearly contest).
3) Follow-ups
Written + phone sequence aimed at the right person (AP / controller / management).
4) Negotiation
Full payment or a realistic arrangement (where viable), with clear terms.
5) Decision point
Recommendation: continue / litigate / close based on cost-benefit.

Our goal is to force a quick decision: payment, a viable arrangement, or a clear next step. We avoid unnecessary escalation.

Multiple files (portfolio)

Several overdue accounts? We can structure a batch process.

Prioritization

Ranking by amount, age, quality of evidence, and debtor behavior.

Group strategies

Not every file is handled the same way: we adapt the approach to the profile.

Clear follow-up

Batch status, next actions, and closure decisions where not viable.

Documents to provide

The clearer the file, the faster we can act.

  • Invoices and account statement
  • Contract / purchase order (if applicable)
  • Proof of delivery / performance
  • Debtor's coordinates (legal name, address, emails, phone)
  • Exchange history (promises, disputes)
  • Anything showing acceptance of the goods/services