What We Offer
Join the dozens of others who have come to J.C. Williams Group Senior Consultants for credible facts and well-documented opinions on retail, e-commerce, retail real estate, distribution-related issues, marketing, and branding.

Key Features
Through years of experience in courts and at hearings, J.C. Williams Group has developed a well-respected and successful five-step approach to preparing materials. For each case, you can expect:

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A thorough review and background preparation based on academic literature
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Solid, up-to-date research with a detailed analysis of your case
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Salient comments on your argument and a realistic evaluation of your opponent’s
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A professional report that is fully documented
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Expert witness testimony by well-known, respected professionals

Our Services
J.C. Williams Group will listen, question, and then begin to strategize with your legal team. Once we have a thorough understanding of your case, we’ll prepare a written report. We’ll also provide a sharp and insightful critique of your opponent’s report that will stand up under scrutiny. And if need be, J.C. Williams Group experts will appear in court, at tribunals, OMBs, or other hearings.

Benefits to You
A consultant with a winning track record
Professionally prepared research and opinions delivered by the industry’s most respected experts
Reliable and cost-effective work
Fresh faces and opinions from experts who have not been on hundreds of OMB hearings

Our Senior Consultants
Have graduated from top-ranked universities
Keep their knowledge cutting-edge by attending university courses and professional conferences
Became industry leaders by writing books, articles, and speeches—along with years of retail experience
Continually consult on their subjects of expertise



J.C. Williams Group Expert Witness Experience

J.C. Williams Group has saved clients millions of dollars in decisions and settlements resulting from arbitration, mediation, and court proceedings. Below are just a few of our successes:

City of Toronto v. Dundas Development Inc. (1998)
Support of a successful expropriation by the City of Toronto to allow for a major new retail development.

Morse Shoe Co. v. Hudson's Bay Co. (1998)
Testified on damages arising from the breach of a contract between a department store and its supplier/operator.

Village Developments v. T. Eaton Co. (1996)
Testified on the likely impact of a department store leaving a shopping centre prior to the termination of its lease.

City of Toronto v. Loblaw's Inc. (1997)
Testified on zoning issues relating to the appropriate use of commercial space.

Competition Bureau of Canada v. Hudson's Bay Co. (1996)
Submitted a written opinion to the Competition Bureau on issues relating to the interpretation of the misleading advertising provision of the Competition Act.

Dicker v. Lalani (1996)
Testified on the true market value of a retail lease in downtown Toronto.

Labatt's Brewery v. Zurich Insurance (1995)
Testified on issues relating to brand management and brand equity on behalf of a brewing company.

 

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