Helen Ferrigan
Helen Ferrigan
Director of Knowledge Management
905.273.3022 Ext. 211
hferrigan@pallettvalo.com
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Helen Ferrigan is the firm’s Director of Knowledge Management.
Practice
Helen’s practice involves legal research, resolving disputes and advising clients in the context of commercial and tax matters, employment taxes and benefits, registered charities, director and officer liability, creditor and debtor remedies, priority disputes on insolvency and professional liability of accountants, stockbrokers, and lawyers.
Helen previously practiced law with a focus on corporate taxation and tax dispute resolution. Helen’s practical legal background has allowed her to acquire advanced research and drafting skills, as well as extensive experience in preparing detailed research memoranda, legal opinions and written advocacy and in providing general research advice.
Helen is responsible for developing strategies and initiatives that facilitate knowledge capture, organization and sharing, such as the firm’s precedent system and research bank for cost-effective and efficient delivery of client services. Helen also leads the firm’s Articling Student committee and supervises the work of the current articling and summer law students.
Professional Memberships
Member, Canadian Bar Association
Member, Ontario Bar Association
Member, Canadian Tax Foundation
Education
B.A. (Hons.), University of Toronto (1988)
LL.B., Queen’s University (2004)
Called to the Ontario Bar, 2005