Litigation
The History Group is an integral part of our clients’ litigation teams. We have extensive experience planning and undertaking research to support all levels of civil litigation. Our researchers understand the civil litigation process and have a proven track record of delivering accurate, reliable and timely research products. We have supported our clients through discovery, dispute resolution, settlement conferences, and trials.
We assist our clients by providing sound documentary evidence to meet a wide range of legal objectives. Our expertise has been instrumental in laying the framework for our clients’ legal strategies. Where trial has been unavoidable, we have been there in the eleventh hour to meet last minute preparatory deadlines. We are always committed to our clients’ end goals.
“The end of law is, not to abolish or restrain, but to preserve and enlarge freedom” - John Locke
FIRST NATIONS LAW
The History Group has specific expertise in the area of First Nations law. We have a specialized understanding of the documentary evidence required to support various types of First Nations claims. Our team is experienced in identifying, organizing and analysing files held by federal, provincial, local and private archives. We have worked on complex cases involving the production of thousands of documents and our knowledge of the design and maintenance of legal databases is highly refined.
Our team is comprised of individuals with extensive academic and professional training in the area of First Nations claims research. Our involvement in First Nations claims has afforded us the opportunity to document the legacy of key historical issues such as land title and residential schools. We provide an unbiased approach to the collection of evidence and we are involved in multiple facets of these issues.
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ESTATE LAW
The History Group also has a particular proficiency in the area of Estate law. Our team has undertaken genealogical research to identify and locate heirs to estates and we appreciate the investigative aspect of this practice area. We are familiar with national and international genealogical sources and our network of partners has proven to be highly valuable to our clients.
Our researchers have experience accessing a wide range of sources to trace genealogy and lineage. We are familiar with birth, marriage and death records, census records, immigration records, military records and land records. We have worked in private, local, provincial, and federal archives to obtain documentary evidence. We can locate individuals with very limited information.
