CIVIL LITIGATION
Legal support for claims involving harm, accountability, and systemic injustice.
About Civil Litigation
Civil litigation involves taking legal action in court to address harm caused by individuals, corporations, institutions, or government bodies. These cases can help people seek justice, obtain compensation, and push for safer, more accountable systems.
Civil claims may arise from misconduct such as assault, discrimination, negligence, privacy violations, technology-facilitated violence, or other breaches of rights.
How PATH Can Help
PATH assists with select civil litigation matters that fall within our mandate, particularly where the harm is connected to incarceration, criminalization, institutional settings, technology-facilitated violence, sexual assault, or systemic inequality.
We may help clients understand their legal options, investigate claims, preserve evidence, prepare pleadings, negotiate resolutions, or represent clients in court.
Our approach is client-centred, trauma-informed, and grounded in a commitment to access to justice. We work to ensure that people have the opportunity to be heard and that those who cause harm are held to account.
Important to Know
Not every matter falls
within our mandate.
We cannot assist with every issue. Our ability to help depends on the law, the facts of the case, and our available resources.
Time limits may apply.
Civil claims often have strict deadlines. Contact us as early as possible to learn about your options.
Information is confidential.
What you share with us is kept private and will only be used to determine whether we can assist.
We see you.
We recognize the courage it takes to seek help. You will be treated with respect, care, and without judgement.
Civil Litigation Services
Below are examples of the civil litigation services PATH may provide. Our ability to assist depends on the nature of the issue, urgency, available resources, and whether the matter falls within PATH's mandate.
Class actions allow one or more representative plaintiffs to bring a lawsuit on behalf of a larger group of people who experienced similar harm.
?Need help
If you think your matter may fall within PATH's prison law and advocacy service offerings, you can complete our intame form. Our team will review the information you provide and let you know whether PATH may be able to assist.
Alternatively, you may call our intake phone line at 1 (844) PAROLE-04 (1-844-727-6534) to leave a voicemail. Please note that PATH Legal does not accept unscheduled or cold calls. If you would like to speak with a member of our team, you must leave a voicemail or complete the intake form above.