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Affleck Greene McMurtry LLPManaging Partner
Michael I. Binetti

Michael I. Binetti

5.0
15 reviews

365 Bay Street, Suite 200, Toronto, ON M5H 2V1

Administrative Law, Civil Litigation, Corporate and Commercial Law and 18 more

About Michael I. Binetti

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.

Michael I. Binetti (Toronto, Ontario)

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Platinum Client Champion
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AV Preeminent Peer Rated
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Champion Badge Silver

At least three reviews and a score of 4.0 or higher.

Champion Badge Gold

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Champion Badge Platinum

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Michael I. Binetti got this award in 2021

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Michael I. Binetti got this award in 2021

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Communication
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4.9
Value for Money
5.0
Litigation
Posted by anonymous
March 14, 2014
Hired Attorney

Politically astute. Offers exceptional advice.

Administrative Law
Posted by anonymous
March 14, 2014
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Excellent and creative Lawyer. Finds unique solutions to complex problems.

Antitrust and Trade Regulation
Posted by anonymous
March 19, 2014
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Litigation
Posted by anonymous
March 16, 2014
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Litigation
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March 15, 2014
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Areas of Law

  • Administrative Law
  • Litigation 1
    • Civil Litigation
  • Class Actions
  • Corporate Law 1
    • Corporate Litigation
  • Products Liability
  • Torts 1
    • Mass Torts
  • Other 15
    • Corporate and Commercial Law
    • Employment Law
    • Competition Law
    • Anti-trust
    • Class Action Defence
    • Fraud, Misrepresentation, Deceit
    • Libel & Slander Litigation
    • Insurance Defence
    • Inquests
    • Partnership Litigation
    • Professional Discipline Law
    • Professional Regulation
    • Shareholder Disputes
    • Tribunal Hearings
    • Appellate Counsel

Practice Details

  • Languages
    English
    French
    Italian
  • Payment Information
    Payment & Cost Features
    Fixed hourly rates
    Fixed fees available
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Managing Partner
    Firm Name
    Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Canadian 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

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    2006, Ontario
    Memberships
    The 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 & Certifications
    Law School
    Glendon College (York University)
    Class of 2002
    B.A. (Hons.)
    Hons.

    University of Ottawa
    Class of 2005
    J.D. (LL.B.)
  • Personal Details & History
    Hobbies & Interests
    Big Brother:­ Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Toronto

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