In The Media

When Justice Sharpe speaks, people listen

(The Lawyers Weekly)
August 2012

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…
Privilege Uncertainty for Investigators
May 2012

By: Jeffrey Percival (The Lawyers Weekly – May 2012) Download PDF With the coming into force of Bill 168 in June, 2010, Ontario workplaces are…
Taking Care When Dealing With Condominium Corporations
April 2012

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…
Legal Assistants Must be Organized, Attentive to Detail

(Montreal Gazette)
April 2012
Mind Your Manners

(The Lawyers Weekly)
February 2012

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?…
Special Needs Planning for Family Caregivers

(Family Caregivers Unite! / Voice America)
November 2011
Does Right To Silence Apply In Labour Probes

(Law Times)
November 2011

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…
Breach Of Trust Could Make You Liable
October 2011

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…
Business Law Summit A Big Success

(Mississauga Business Times)
October 2011

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)…
Guarding Against Condo Fraud: Five Steps For Owners To Take Now

(Brampton Business Times)
October 2011

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…
Fly this
October 2011

The Globe and Mail – October 2011 What readers think – Letters to the editor Fly this At first blush, the National Flag of…
Why The Condo Act Needs Some Tinkering
October 2011

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…
Guarding Against Condo Fraud

(Toronto Star)
September 2011
Ray Mikkola on the Possible Outcomes of Alleged Condo Management Fraud

(Toronto Star)
September 2011
Business Law Summit Focuses on Workplace

(FP Legal Post blog)
September 2011
Dysfunctional Condo Boards
September 2011

By: Ray Mikkola (Mississauga Business Times – September 2011) TIME TO WORK TOGETHER FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CORPORATION As a law student many years…
How To Be A Good Advocate
August 2011

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…
Bobby Sachdeva on the Court of Appeal ruling on NHL, Molson Coors deal

(Toronto Star)
July 2011
John Russo Appointed to the United Way of Peel Regions Board of Directors

(Brampton Business Times)
July 2011

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…
Definition of Improvements Has Changed in Amendments to Lien Act.

(Daily Commercial News - video)
July 2011
John Russo Quoted On Ruling Rejecting NHL, Molson Coors Deal

(Toronto Star)
June 2011
Has Rule 20 Transformed Summary Judgement Motions?
May 2011

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…
Women at the Top

(Lexpert Magazine)
March 2011
Bobby Sachdeva on Labatt suing NHL, Molson

(Toronto Star)
February 2011
Pallett Valo Announces Anne Kennedy As New Managing Partner

(Law Times)
January 2011
Anne Kennedy is new Managing Partner for Pallett Valo

(FP Legal Post blog)
January 2011
Incorrectly Calculating The Lien Expiry Date
January 2011

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…
Naming The Wrong Lien Claimant
December 2010

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…
Anna Esposito Discusses Certificate Of Substantial Performance Errors Could Be Remedied By Courts
December 2010

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…
Andy Balaura Quoted In Macleans

(Macleans)
December 2010
To Sue Or To Settle?

(In Business VIDEO)
November 2010

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…
Registering A Lien On The Wrong Land

(Lumbermans Ontario Bulletin)
November 2010

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…
Naming the Wrong Owner
November 2010

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…
Supreme Court Rules on Tendering Liability
November 2010

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…
Julius Melnitzer blogs about the Business Law Summit

(National Post, FP Legal Postblog)
August 2010
The First Crucial Year of a Condo Following Registration: Acting on Deficiencies Versus Tarion

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August 2010

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…
Ray Mikkola consulted in Lawyers benefit from battle over multiple listing service
July 2010

By: Christopher Guly (The Lawyers Weekly – July 2, 2010) Online service lets lawyers act as "quarterback" for real estate transactions As the federal Competition…
Get Set For Bill 168
June 2010

By: Andy Balaura (Mississauga Business Times – June 2010) Effective June 15, employers in Ontario must have measures in place to prevent and manage…
Murray Gottheil Discusses Family Business Succession Planning Issues

(In Business VIDEO)
May 2010

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…
Murray Gottheil answers Family Business Questions

(Globe and Mail)
May 2010
Ray Mikkola on the State of Commercial Real Estate in Peel Region – Overview

(In Business VIDEO)
April 2010

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…
Anne Kennedy quoted in New Rules Require Cultural Shift
March 2010

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…
A Condominium Corporations Duty to Accommodate

(The Abstract Page- OBA Real Property Section Newsletter)
February 2010

(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…
Law Summit On Financing
November 2009

By: Murray Gottheil (Brampton Business Times – November 2009) Download PDF From a global perspective, money may be tight, but “there are still options…
A financial primer for condo boards
July 2009

By: Ray Mikkola (Condominium Manager Magazine – July 2009) Condo directors are responsible for the healthy management of their corporations. Managers can share their wealth…
Mikkola Presented with Last Post Fund Long Service Medal

(Brampton Business Times)
June 2009

Download PDF LCol Jim Breithaupt, KStJ, CD, OM (Pol), QC, was the Master of Ceremonies when LCol Raymond Mikkola, CD, a partner at Pallett…
Ray Mikkola honoured by last post fund
June 2009

By: Jan Dean (Mississauga Business Times – June 2009) Download PDF When old soldiers die, the Last Post Fund helps to make sure they…
Priority for funeral expenses in bankruptcy: Re decleva
June 2009

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…
Ray Mikkola presented with long service medal
June 2009

Photo Caption (Brampton Business Times) Download PDF LCol Jim Breithaupt, KStJ, CD, OM (Pol), QC, was the Master of Ceremonies when LCol Raymond Mikkola,…
Ray Mikkola Explains Real Estate in a recession

(National)
May 2009

By Susan Goldberg (National Magazine) Download PDF As the housing boom turns into a bust and keys a worldwide economic downturn, Canadian real estate…
Murray Gottheil Discusses the Issues Surrounding Family Business Succession Planning

(In Business VIDEO)
April 2009

In Business Pallett Valo LLP Lawyer: Murray Gottheil Topic: Family Business Succession Planning Transcript of Video: Issues Surrounding Family Business Succession Planning – Murray…
When businesses cant hold on
April 2009

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…
Ray Mikkola Interviewed on New Software for Real Estate Transactions
October 2008

By: Christopher Guly (Lawyer's Weekly – October 2008) The practice of real estate is changing radically, but concerns remain about the risks of new…
Condominiums and the Economic Crisis on Realty TV

(The Lawyers Weekly) VIDEO
October 2008

Equity Builders on Realty TV Pallett Valo LLP Lawyer: Ray Mikkola Topic: Condominiums and the Economic Crisis
First local features Business Law Summit

(First Local VIDEO)
September 2008

Rogers Television – First Local Topic: Business Law Summit
Business Law Summit featured on Rogers Televisions In Business

(In Business VIDEO)
September 2008

Rogers Television – In Business Topic: Business Law Summit
Bonnie Yagar featured on First Local and Daytime

(First Local and Daytime VIDEO)
May 2008

Rogers Television – Daytime & First Local Pallett Valo LLP Lawyer: Bonnie Yagar Topic: Pallett Valo LLP Wills, Estates & Trusts lawyer Bonnie Yagar is named…
Reserve Funds and Condominium Law on First Local
March 2008

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…
Murray Gottheil on Rogers Televisions Daytime

(Daytime VIDEO)
February 2008

Daytime Pallett Valo Lawyer: Murray Gottheil Topic: Pallett Valo lawyer Murray Gottheil shares his expertise as a Family Business Law practitioner with the hosts…
Bonnie Yagar on Rogers Televisions Daytime

(Daytime VIDEO)
February 2008

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.…
Terminating shared amenities agreements
January 2008

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…
Kelly v. Linamar Corp – When an Employee is Criminally Charged for Off-Duty Conduct

(Human Resources Professionals Association website)
April 2006

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…
Whos Who and Who Can Sue
August 2005

News Centre

When Justice Sharpe speaks, people listen

Privilege Uncertainty for Investigators

Taking Care When Dealing With Condominium Corporations

Legal Assistants Must be Organized, Attentive to Detail

Mind Your Manners

Special Needs Planning for Family Caregivers

Does Right To Silence Apply In Labour Probes

Breach Of Trust Could Make You Liable

Business Law Summit A Big Success

Guarding Against Condo Fraud: Five Steps For Owners To Take Now

Fly this

Why The Condo Act Needs Some Tinkering

Guarding Against Condo Fraud

Ray Mikkola on the Possible Outcomes of Alleged Condo Management Fraud

Business Law Summit Focuses on Workplace

Dysfunctional Condo Boards

How To Be A Good Advocate

Bobby Sachdeva on the Court of Appeal ruling on NHL, Molson Coors deal

John Russo Appointed to the United Way of Peel Regions Board of Directors

Definition of Improvements Has Changed in Amendments to Lien Act.

John Russo Quoted On Ruling Rejecting NHL, Molson Coors Deal

Has Rule 20 Transformed Summary Judgement Motions?

Women at the Top

Bobby Sachdeva on Labatt suing NHL, Molson

Pallett Valo Announces Anne Kennedy As New Managing Partner

Anne Kennedy is new Managing Partner for Pallett Valo

Incorrectly Calculating The Lien Expiry Date

Naming The Wrong Lien Claimant

Anna Esposito Discusses Certificate Of Substantial Performance Errors Could Be Remedied By Courts

Andy Balaura Quoted In Macleans

To Sue Or To Settle?

Registering A Lien On The Wrong Land

Naming the Wrong Owner

Supreme Court Rules on Tendering Liability

Julius Melnitzer blogs about the Business Law Summit

The First Crucial Year of a Condo Following Registration: Acting on Deficiencies Versus Tarion

Ray Mikkola consulted in Lawyers benefit from battle over multiple listing service

Get Set For Bill 168

Murray Gottheil Discusses Family Business Succession Planning Issues

Murray Gottheil answers Family Business Questions

Ray Mikkola on the State of Commercial Real Estate in Peel Region – Overview

Anne Kennedy quoted in New Rules Require Cultural Shift

A Condominium Corporations Duty to Accommodate

Law Summit On Financing

A financial primer for condo boards

Mikkola Presented with Last Post Fund Long Service Medal

Ray Mikkola honoured by last post fund

Priority for funeral expenses in bankruptcy: Re decleva

Ray Mikkola presented with long service medal

Ray Mikkola Explains Real Estate in a recession

Murray Gottheil Discusses the Issues Surrounding Family Business Succession Planning

When businesses cant hold on

Ray Mikkola Interviewed on New Software for Real Estate Transactions

Condominiums and the Economic Crisis on Realty TV

First local features Business Law Summit

Business Law Summit featured on Rogers Televisions In Business

Bonnie Yagar featured on First Local and Daytime

Reserve Funds and Condominium Law on First Local

Murray Gottheil on Rogers Televisions Daytime

Bonnie Yagar on Rogers Televisions Daytime

Terminating shared amenities agreements

Kelly v. Linamar Corp – When an Employee is Criminally Charged for Off-Duty Conduct

Whos Who and Who Can Sue