By: Marc Whiteley (The Lawyers Weekly) Download PDF When Justice Robert Sharpe of the Ontario Court of Appeal speaks, people take notice. So, when he broadcasts…
By: Ray Mikkola (CM Condominium Manager Magazine – June 2012) Download PDF WHAT CAN A BOARD DO? DID YOU catch the last episode of Hoarders on A&E channel?…
By: Jeffrey Percival (The Lawyers Weekly – May 2012) Download PDF With the coming into force of Bill 168 in June, 2010, Ontario workplaces are…
By: Ray Mikkola (Mississauga Business Times) Download PDF You have may have noticed a few weeks ago that some banks were offering closed mortgages for a 5-year…
By: Ray Mikkola (Construction Canada – April 2012) Download PDF Contractors who deal with condominium corporations should be aware of recent reports in the press of…
By: Anna Esposito (Construction Law Letter – March 2012 ) Download PDF Moon Development Corp. v. Pirooz This case serves as a reminder that litigants should…
Anna Esposito (Construction Law Letter) Download PDF Vancouver International Airport Authority v. British Columbia (Attorney General) When incompatible pieces of legislation collide and they are…
By: Matthew Chung (The Lawyers Weekly) Did you hear the one about the summer student who licked her fingers before shaking hands with a lawyer?…
By: Ray Mikkola (Condominium Manager Mazagine) Download PDF As a law student many years ago, I decided that I didn’t want to practice family law. My…
Law Times Download PDF J R Property case shows limits of ministry investigators’ powers It’s pretty well known that suspects in criminal investigations have…
By: Anna Esposito (Mississauga Business Times – October 2011) In the construction industry, using a corporation to conduct business is not a foolproof way to avoid…
Download PDF There are three things about crises that all managers and business owners should remember: 1) they don’t come labelled as “crises,” 2)…
By: Ray Mikkola (Brampton Business Times) Download PDF Details of the alleged $20+million condominium fraud—both mortgage fraud and construction fraud—alleged to have been perpetrated by Manzoor…
The Globe and Mail – October 2011 What readers think – Letters to the editor Fly this At first blush, the National Flag of…
By: Ray Mikkola (The Lawyer’s Weekly – October 2011) Just over 10 years ago the Ontario Condominium Act was significantly amended. The number of sections tripled. Many…
By: Ray Mikkola (Mississauga Business Times – September 2011) TIME TO WORK TOGETHER FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CORPORATION As a law student many years…
(Mississauga Business Times – September 2011) Download PDF Business Law Summit's 6th anniversary will give practical advice on running a successful operation. The theme…
By: Marc Whiteley (Canadian Lawyer 4Students website) Advocacy isn’t a science, and artful persuasion won’t always carry the day. But in a profession where speeches and…
Brampton Business Times ALL ON 'BOARD' FOR NEW CAMPAIGN The Garden in Brampton welcomed the annual general meeting of Peel Region’s United Way which…
By: Marc Whiteley (The Lawyers Weekly – May 2011) Download PDF It used to be straightforward: was or wasn’t there a genuine issue of fact…
By: Robert Todd (Canadian Lawyer Magazine – May 2011) Download PDF The top 10 Ontario regional firms are proud of their mid-market positions but say…
By: Anna Esposito (Mississauga Business Times – February 2011) Download PDF Condo Owner Must Publish Notice of Intentions The Open for Business Act, 2010,…
By: Anna Esposito (Lumberman's Ontario Bulletin – january 2011) Download PDF When a lien expires depends upon a number of factors, some of which are…
By: Anna Esposito (Lumberman's Ontario Bulletin – December 2010) Download PDF While it seems difficult to imagine, there have been situations in which a lien…
by Dan O'Reilly (Daily Commercial News – December 2010) Not all Certificates of Substantial Performance or Certificates of Completions of Subcontracts will be thrown out by…
In Business Pallett Valo Lawyer: John Russo Topic: John Russo sits on a panel exploring the truths and myths of commercial litigation and alternative dispute resolution, including…
By Anna Esposito (Lumberman’s Ontario Bulletin) Download PDF While every attempt should be made to complete a Claim for Lien accurately, perhaps the most vital information…
Download PDF By: Anna Esposito (Lumberman's Ontario Bulletin – November 2010) A lien claimant has a lien on the interest of the owner in the…
By: Anna Esposito (Construction Canada – November 2010) The year 2010 brought the construction industry a legal ruling of importance to owners and contractors alike. Released…
By: Andy Balaura (Brampton Business Times – September 2010) Download PDF Effective June 15, employers in Ontario must have put measures in place to prevent …
By: Jana Schilder (Law Times – August 2010 ) Download PDF Do you really have to be on Bay Street to succeed in Toronto’s…
By: Ray Mikkola (CM Condominium Manager Magazine – Summer 2010) In enacting the first Condominium Act in the late 1960s, the Ontario Legislature showed remarkable faith in the…
By: Christopher Guly (The Lawyers Weekly – July 2, 2010) Online service lets lawyers act as "quarterback" for real estate transactions As the federal Competition…
By: Andy Balaura (Mississauga Business Times – June 2010) Effective June 15, employers in Ontario must have measures in place to prevent and manage…
In Business Pallett Valo Lawyer: Murray Gottheil Topic: As a member of Pallett Valo's Family Business Law Group and the head of the firm's Business Law…
April 1, 2010 In Business Pallett Valo Lawyer: Ray Mikkola Topic: Pallett Valo lawyer Ray Mikkola takes part in a panel discussion on the current state of…
By: Susan Hughes (Law Times – March 15, 2010) Exposing the expense and delays of litigation in Victorian England in his novel Bleak House, Charles Dickens describes the…
(Published in The Abstract Page – OBA Real Property Section Newsletter, February 2010) In DiSalvo v. Halton Condominium Corporation No. 186, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario dealt with the content…
(Published in The Abstract Page – OBA Real Property Section Newsletter – February 2010) Download PDF The Ontario government has now passed legislation and signed a HST…
By: Murray Gottheil (Brampton Business Times – November 2009) Download PDF From a global perspective, money may be tight, but “there are still options…
In Business Topic: Pallett Valo's fourth annual Business Law Summit featured the theme "Show Me the Money." Pallett Valo lawyer Murray Gottheil moderated a diverse…
Rogers Television – First Local Topic: Rogers Television's First Local news reports on the Fourth Annual Business Law Summit sponsored by Pallett Valo. This year's theme was…
(Brampton Business Times ) Download PDF The theme of the fourth annual Business Law Summit will be Show Me the Money. Attendees of this…
In Business Download PDF Topic: Pallett Valo's fourth annual Business Law Summit featured the theme "Show Me the Money." Pallett Valo lawyer Murray Gottheil moderated…
By: Ray Mikkola (Condominium Manager Magazine – July 2009) Condo directors are responsible for the healthy management of their corporations. Managers can share their wealth…
Download PDF LCol Jim Breithaupt, KStJ, CD, OM (Pol), QC, was the Master of Ceremonies when LCol Raymond Mikkola, CD, a partner at Pallett…
By: Jan Dean (Mississauga Business Times – June 2009) Download PDF When old soldiers die, the Last Post Fund helps to make sure they…
By: Craig Ross (Published in The Last Word – CBA National Wills, Estates and Trusts Section Newsletter – June 2009) In direct contradiction to the most recent…
Photo Caption (Brampton Business Times) Download PDF LCol Jim Breithaupt, KStJ, CD, OM (Pol), QC, was the Master of Ceremonies when LCol Raymond Mikkola,…
By Susan Goldberg (National Magazine) Download PDF As the housing boom turns into a bust and keys a worldwide economic downturn, Canadian real estate…
In Business Pallett Valo LLP Lawyer: Murray Gottheil Topic: Family Business Succession Planning Transcript of Video: Issues Surrounding Family Business Succession Planning – Murray…
By: Jan Dean (Brampton Business Times – April 2009) Maybe it’s all part of our Calvinist heritage, but there’s a special stigma about individuals…
By: Anna Esposito (Mississauga Business Times – February 2009) Download PDF Suppliers of services or materials to several lots in a new home subdivision, or…
By: Rick Drennan (Mississauga Business Times – November 2008) Download PDF Almost a generation ago, I visited the Canadian Native Centre in downtown Toronto.…
By: Bianca Miller, Ina Qirkollari, Justin Ongaro, and Ryan Smitheram (Mississauga Business Times – November 2008) Download PDF These four students at Port Credit Secondary…
By: Christopher Guly (Lawyer's Weekly – October 2008) The practice of real estate is changing radically, but concerns remain about the risks of new…
Brampton Business Times Download PDF David Wojcik knows business success is a step-by-step process. Maybe that’s why he named his business coaching and workshops…
Mississauga Business Times Mississauga’s David Wojcik knows business success is a step-by-step process. Maybe that’s why he named his business coaching and workshops company,…
By: Andy Balaura (Published in Canadian Lawyer InHouse – October 2008) Download PDF In the much anticipated and landmark case of Keays v. Honda Canada Inc.,…
Equity Builders on Realty TV Pallett Valo LLP Lawyer: Ray Mikkola Topic: Condominiums and the Economic Crisis
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By: Sayward Spooner (Mississauga Business Times – September 2008) Download PDF Being prepared isn't just for boy scouts Planning is the pits, for most…
(Mississauga Business Times – August 2008) Download PDF The theme of the third annual Business Law Summit will be “Economic Uncertainties: Prepare, Prevent &…
By: Craig Ross (Deadbeat: OBA Trust & Estate Section Volume 26, No. 4, Pages 15-16 – June 2008) Download PDF In direct contradiction to the most…
Rogers Television – Daytime & First Local Pallett Valo LLP Lawyer: Bonnie Yagar Topic: Pallett Valo LLP Wills, Estates & Trusts lawyer Bonnie Yagar is named…
Rogers Television – Daytime Pallett Valo LLP Lawyers: Anna Esposito & Anne Kennedy Topic: Pallett Valo partners Anna Esposito and Anne Kennedy discuss the firm's history and commitment…
First Local Pallett Valo Lawyer: Ray Mikkola Topic: Pallett Valo Commercial Real Estate lawyer comments on Special Assessments made by Condo Boards when Critical Repairs…
By: Mike Beggs (Mississauga Business Times – March 2008) Download PDF Tournament will help raise needed funds for research Sid Valo had a surprise for…
Daytime Pallett Valo Lawyer: Murray Gottheil Topic: Pallett Valo lawyer Murray Gottheil shares his expertise as a Family Business Law practitioner with the hosts…
Daytime Pallett Valo Lawyer: Bonnie Yagar Topic: Pallett Valo Wills, Trusts and Estates lawyer Bonnie Yagar explains the truth about the world of Wills & Estates.…
By: Ray Mikkola ("Ask the Pros" – Condominium Manager Magazine – January 2008) Q: How can we get out of an amenities sharing agreement that says it…
By: Mike Beggs (Mississauga Business Times – November 2007) Download PDF Family businesses simply aren't the same as other businesses. That was the point…
Community involvement is a big part of Top firms' success Download PDF It's no surprise that Pallett Valo LLP was voted by Mississauga Business…
by Andy Balaura (published by Human Resources Professionals Association of Ontario website on April 18, 2006) The recent Ontario Superior Court decision of Kelly v. Linamar Corp. is significant…
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