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52 www.canadianlawyermag.com TOP LITIGATION BOUTIQUES 2024–25 nology is that the courts are becoming more open to its use in the courtroom," says Hunter. "As that's happened, our lawyers are leaders in using available tech- nological tools, such as conducting trials and appeals electronically, and working with electronic documents and visual aids to enhance presentations and submissions, where appropriate." With a strong emphasis on mentor- ship and developing the next generation of litigation lawyers, the firm's approach to recruiting and retaining the best and brightest ensures it continues exceeding client expectations across its diverse prac- tice areas. Its legal team also builds close, "It takes strategic vision and creative solutions to solve nuanced and niche problems. Even if it's something we haven't seen before, by keeping that vision at the centre of what we're doing, we can arrive at creative solutions that truly meet our clients' needs" Andrea Gonsalves, Stockwoods LLP CIVIL COURT CASES, BY LEVEL OF COURT AND TYPE OF CASE, IN CANADA AND SELECTED PROVINCES AND TERRITORIES, 2022–23 Level of court Total civil court cases Type of case Total cases Case unit Total initiated cases Total active cases Total active cases with disposition in fiscal year Geography 2022–23 2022–23 2022–23 Canada 344,080 768,615 402,293 Prince Edward Island 1,981 3,795 2,423 Nova Scotia 15,200 32,582 11,689 New Brunswick 9,382 16,022 8,950 Ontario 161,719 370,729 178,664 Saskatchewan - - - Alberta 85,215 176,661 115,182 British Columbia 68,296 164,671 83,654 Yukon 622 1,166 743 Northwest Territories 824 1,769 518 Nunavut 841 1,220 470 Symbol legend-: not available for a specific reference period Source: Statistics Canada SPECIAL REPORT