Commercial and Residential Disputes
Toronto landlord tenant litigation lawyer services require experienced court-based advocacy in high-value commercial and residential tenancy disputes.
Starkman & Zhang Lawyers represents both landlords and tenants in commercial and residential landlord-tenant disputes across Ontario. With over 30 years of litigation experience, we act in contested matters before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB), the Divisional Court, and the Ontario Court of Appeal.
Our practice focuses on complex, high-value, and procedurally contested disputes, particularly where issues extend beyond routine tenancy matters and require court-based litigation, injunctive relief, or appellate advocacy.
Scope of Our Landlord & Tenant Practice
We regularly represent clients in disputes involving:
Residential Tenancy Disputes
- Rent arrears and recovery proceedings
- Termination of tenancy and possession claims
- Disputes involving occupation rent and overholding tenants
- Claims involving guarantors
- Parallel proceedings before the LTB and Superior Court
Our experience includes acting in Superior Court proceedings where residential tenancy disputes intersect with contractual, guarantor, or enforcement issues, including summary judgment motions for rent arrears and possession (see, for example, Cao v. Iskander) .
Commercial Tenancy Disputes
- Enforcement and termination of commercial leases
- Recovery of commercial rent and additional rent
- Disputes involving lease interpretation and defaults
- Guarantor liability in commercial leasing
- Injunctions and possession-related relief
Commercial landlord-tenant disputes often require a court-driven approach, particularly where urgent relief, summary judgment, or complex evidentiary issues are involved.
Court, Tribunal & Appellate Experience
Unlike practices limited to tribunal advocacy, we regularly act across multiple forums, including:
- Landlord and Tenant Board proceedings
- Ontario Superior Court of Justice, including motions and trials
- Divisional Court appeals from LTB decisions
- Ontario Court of Appeal matters involving tenancy-related issues
This multi-forum experience allows us to advise clients strategically where jurisdictional overlap, enforcement, or appeal rights are engaged.
Litigation-Focused Approach
Landlord-tenant disputes are often treated as routine. We do not.
We approach these matters as litigation files, focusing on:
- Early assessment of jurisdiction and forum
- Strategic use of summary judgment and motion practice
- Coordinating LTB proceedings with court actions where appropriate
- Enforcement-driven outcomes
Our goal is not simply to obtain an order, but to achieve a practical and enforceable result.
Selected Court Experience
Our landlord-tenant litigation experience includes acting in reported and contested proceedings before the Superior Court of Justice, including summary judgment and possession claims arising from tenancy disputes , as well as other Superior Court matters involving real property, occupancy, and enforcement issues.
Clients seeking a toronto landlord tenant litigation lawyer are often dealing with procedurally complex disputes involving possession, rent recovery, guarantor liability, or parallel court and tribunal proceedings.
When to Contact Us
You should seek legal advice if:
- A tenancy dispute involves significant rent arrears or guarantor liability
- Proceedings may move between the LTB and the courts
- You are considering or responding to an appeal
- Urgent possession or enforcement relief is required
Starkman & Zhang Lawyers provides experienced, litigation-focused representation in commercial and residential landlord-tenant disputes for all the clients.