A pragmatic and strategic approach
At Wellstein Mora Rodriguez International s.a. (WMR), we believe that effective litigation counsel is not about escalating conflict or multiplying proceedings, but about helping clients make informed decisions in situations that are often complex, costly, and sensitive.
Our litigation practice is grounded in a clear reality: today’s justice system increasingly favors negotiation and alternative dispute resolution over prolonged courtroom battles. Accordingly, we adopt an approach focused on conflict prevention, strategic negotiation, and the pursuit of practical, proportionate solutions.
Where a negotiated resolution is achievable, our lawyers work to reach outcomes that protect our clients’ legal, commercial, and personal interests. When litigation becomes unavoidable, we provide rigorous, structured, and disciplined representation before the appropriate courts and tribunals.
Our services
WMR advises individuals and businesses at every stage of civil and commercial disputes, whether local or involving international elements. Our lawyers can assist clients, among others, in the following areas:
- Commercial litigation
- Corporate and shareholder disputes
- Contractual disputes
- Civil liability
- Actions on account
- Injunction proceedings
- Alternative dispute resolution mechanisms
- Mediation and arbitration
- Real estate litigation
- Construction law disputes
- Commercial leases
- Co-ownership and condominium law
- Mortgage remedies
- Professional liability
- Elder law
- Estate and succession disputes
Our lawyers represent clients before courts of general jurisdiction and administrative tribunals, including the Court of Québec, the Superior Court, the Federal Court, as well as the Administrative Housing Tribunal, the Administrative Tribunal of Québec, the Administrative Labour Tribunal, and the Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse.
Litigation with an international dimension
In matters involving cross-border elements, our lawyers coordinate litigation in the United States, Latin America, and Europe, working closely with trusted local counsel. Their linguistic skills and cultural awareness provide a clear strategic advantage in managing complex international disputes.
WMR acts as a bridge between local legal issues and global considerations, in a legal and commercial environment where disputes increasingly extend beyond national borders.
Representative matters
Our lawyers have been involved in a wide range of disputes, including matters with cross-border components. By way of illustration, we have advised and represented clients in disputes involving:
- Shareholder conflicts
- Claims for damages
- Debt recovery
- Breach of contractual rights and obligations
- Directors’ and shareholders’ duties
- Protection of business names
- Contract termination or cancellation
- Neighbour disputes
- Disputes involving co-owners or condominium syndicates
- Division of undivided co-ownership
- Interpretation and enforcement of declarations of co-ownership
- Latent defects
- Construction defects
- Disputes involving contractors and construction subcontractors
- Legal construction hypothecs
- Cancellation of real estate promises to purchase
- Disputes involving real estate or mortgage brokers
- Mortgage enforcement proceedings
- Elder abuse and exploitation
- Estate and succession disputes
- Discrimination
- Defamation
- Consumer protection claims
- Rent recovery
- Tenant eviction
- Lease termination
- Proceedings before the Administrative Housing Tribunal
- Enforcement of judgments
WMR also assists clients with the recognition and enforcement of Canadian judgments abroad, as well as with the enforcement in Canada of foreign judicial decisions.
The firm’s experience in cross-border litigation extends to several jurisdictions across the Americas and to francophone Europe, supported by a reliable network of local correspondents.
Meet our Civil and Commercial Litigation team
- Mtre Oscar Rodriguez‑Pacanins
- Mtre George Yeryomin