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Confidence comes from knowing you’re getting advice that’s thorough and sound. Our large and strong team includes genuine specialists in nearly every area of law so you can be sure that whatever your need, we’ve got you covered.

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Founded in 1923, as we head into our second century in business, our commitment to delivering dependable advice and outstanding service continues as we also look to the future for opportunities to lead progress for our industry.

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“We have used the services of Cavell Leitch now for over 15 years. We have always found them to be wonderful to work with. They are the complete professionals! They have a variety of expert lawyers so can give us an expert opinion on any subject matter re the law we may need. They communicate very well and make things easy to understand. Their integrity is unquestionable. We have no hesitation in recommending their services to anyone.”

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