Michael I. Binetti is a lawyer practicing administrative law, civil litigation, corporate and commercial law and 18 other areas of law. Michael has been licensed for 20 years. Michael practices at Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP in Toronto, ON.
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Leave a review about your experience with this lawyer.After having dealt with a number of lawyers with this particular issue, I can say that Michael Binetti is by far the best lawyer that I have dealt with. He was always respectful to not incur extra costs whenever possible and was always quick to respond. His understanding of the law and how to navigate difficult situations is second to none.
Michael is a very thorough and competent professional who always had my company’s best interest in mind. I was always informed in every step of our litigation and I always felt that my company was in very good/capable hands. He never missed a scheduled meeting and he always took my calls. What I especially liked about Michael was his ability to remain calm in crisis situations. His honest and straightforward approach was always appreciated and valued. Without hesitation I would recommend him.
Michael's professionalism is outstanding .
Michael Binetti demonstrated indepth knowledge and expertise in the particular area of my litigation case. This gave me great confidence in his abilities to be successful with my case. His knowlege,communication skills and professionalism are just some of the reasons why I would definately recommend his services.
very bright and strategic
He was a breath of fresh air,down to earth as well very thorough and professional.
excellent, professional, brilliant, compassionate
always there with excellent advice -beyond the call of duty
responds quickly
Mr. Binetti is a pleasure to deal with. He is timely, honest, extremely honest and frank. His counsel is extremely valuable to our company.
Mr. Binetti represented Applied Chemical Laboratories, Inc. a California corporation in a business partnership litigation. He did an excellent job in defending our company's rights, with precise and detailed analysis of the case,preparing the defense documents, taking depositions, he managed to achieve the best result in our case, with reasonable cost.{para}I would strongly recommend Michael Binetti to any potential client.
Mr. Binetti is a superb solicitor. In our communications, and correspondence, he has shown high levels of integrity and professionalism. I would strongly recommend Mr. Binetti for any promotion in his field.
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Areas of Law
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Administrative Law 1
- Professional Regulation
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Litigation 2
- Civil Litigation
- Libel & Slander Litigation
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Commercial Law 1
- Corporate and Commercial Law
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Labor and Employment 1
- Employment Law
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Antitrust and Trade Regulation 2
- Competition Law
- Anti-trust
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Class Actions 1
- Class Action Defence
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Corporate Law 1
- Corporate Litigation
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Products Liability
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Insurance 1
- Insurance Defence
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Torts 1
- Mass Torts
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Business Law 1
- Partnership Litigation
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Professional Liability 1
- Professional Discipline Law
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Securities 1
- Shareholder Disputes
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Appellate Practice 1
- Appellate Counsel
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Other 3
- Fraud, Misrepresentation, Deceit
- Inquests
- Tribunal Hearings
Practice Details
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LanguagesEnglish
French
Italian -
Payment InformationPayment & Cost FeaturesFixed hourly rates
Fixed fees available
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Firm InformationPositionManaging PartnerFirm NameAffleck Greene McMurtry LLP
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Representative Cases & TransactionsCasesCanadian National Railway Company v. Kitchener (City): acted for defendant l
-owner in a motion to dismiss a 25-year old environmental damages case on the basis that there was a substantial risk that the parties could not fairly try their case resulting from inordinate
inexcusable delay. Reported at: 2014 ONSC 4929 (CanLII) (Ontario Superior Court of Justice) (http://canlii.ca/t/g8rlq)
Royal Bank of Canada v. Boussoulas: acted for respondents in an appeal seeking to re-instate a Mareva injunction that had been quashed on equitable grounds based on the conduct of Royal Bank of Canada. Reported at: [2012] O.J. No. 2335, 2012 ONSC 2070 (Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Divisional Court)
J. Lepera Contracting Inc. v. Royal Timbers Inc: acted for a party successful in resisting a claim for a construction lien
debt on a l
servicing contract. Reported at: 2012 ONSC 271 (CanLII) (Ontario Superior Court of Justice)
•Sivaji v. Rajwani: obtained permission to file a Request to Admit during the adjournment of the trial (as opposed to prior to trial commencing). Reported at: [2011] O.J. No. 6270, 108 O.R. (3d) 478 (Ontario Superior Court of Justice)
•Chan v. City Commercial Realty Group Ltd: acted for judgment creditors successful in piercing the corporate veil of the judgment debtor corporation
fixing the individual shareholders with liability for judgment. Reported at: 2011 ONSC 2854 (CanLII) (Ontario Superior Court of Justice)
Experience
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Bar Admission & MembershipsAdmissions2006, Ontario
MembershipsThe Law Society of Upper Canada
Ontario and Canadian Bar Associations
Association des juristes d'expression française de l'Ontario
Advocates' Society
The Thomas More Lawyers' Guild of Toronto. -
Education & CertificationsLaw SchoolGlendon College (York University)
Class of 2002
B.A. (Hons.)
Hons.
University of Ottawa
Class of 2005
J.D. (LL.B.)
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Personal Details & HistoryHobbies & InterestsBig Brother: Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Toronto
Michael I. Binetti
365 Bay Street, Suite 200Toronto, ON M5H 2V1Canada
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