GUELPH LAWYERS SMITHVALERIOTE LLP
SmithValeriote’s senior Corporate Law Clerk, Donna Mair, recently spent a month at the NPH Orphanage located in Santa Teresa, Nicaragua, with Friends of the Orphans Canada (FOTOCAN).
Donna has spent a year fundraising for this trip through the sale of various craft items. She is very grateful to all those clients and contacts of the firm as well as the partners and staff of SmithValeriote who have assisted her in her fundraising efforts.
SmithValeriote is very proud of Donna and the lengths that she goes to to support such a wonderful organization; we wish her all the best for her upcoming trip to Bolivia in October 2013.
Bowl for Kid's Sake
March 21 - 24, 2013
SmithValeriote is proud to be participating in the 100th Annual "Bowl for Kid's Sake" being held at the Woodlawn Bowl from March 21st to 24th, 2013. The event raises funds to support Big Brothers Big Sisters (Guelph) programs offered to children and youths throughout the City of Guelph.
SmithValeriote Law Firm is proud to be sponsoring Magic 106.1FM’s Ellen Dance. Tune in your radio on weekday mornings at 8:15 a.m. to hear an upbeat song and dance along with Ellen, and the Magic Morning ladies, Lisa and Jennifer. If there is something you would like to dance to, send your suggestions to Lisa (lisa@magic106.com) or Jennifer (jennifer@magic106.com).
The perfomance will be held on Saturday, Janaury 26th, at 8:00 p.m. at Guelph's River Run Centre
SmithValeriote is proud to be participating in the 9th Annual Charity Hockey Challenge being held at the Sleeman Centre in Guelph on Saturday February 23rd, 2013. Members of the firm, family members and friends always enjoy taking part in this even which raises funds to support The Rotary Club of Guelph's Community Children and Youth Programs.
As the office of SmithValeriote continues to grow, we have decided to expand and renovate part of our office. We are gaining 1957 sq. ft. of "new" work space. Renovations are expected to be complete mid March.
Random Act of Kindness Day - November 9, 2012
October 23, 2012
SmithValeriote will be participating in Random Act of Kindness Day by presenting a gift certificate for lunch to two randomly selected clients in our reception area on the morning of November 9th.
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On Wednesday October 3rd 2012, employees of SmithValeriote Law Firm LLP spent the day volunteering at the Habitat for Humanity, Wellington County Women’s Build located at 299 Paisley Road, Guelph. The team helped with the framing of the second floor and, despite the rain, thoroughly enjoyed learning new skills and helping to support the work of Habitat for Humanity, Wellington County.
This is the second year that SmithValeriote has participated in the Women’s Build and we wish the family who is purchasing the house every happiness in their new home.
Click the picture below to see what Habitat for Humanity does and how you can help!
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SmithValeriote Law Firm LLP is pleased to announce that Rick Woolfrey has joined the firm to continue his practice of law.
February 8, 2012
With over 35 years of experience in business law, wills & estates and real estate law, Rick joins SmithValeriote’s 25 lawyers that practice from offices in Guelph and Fergus.
Rick will be based in the Firm’s Guelph office and can be reached at 519 821 2016 or rwoolfrey@smithvaleriote.com.
We all very much look forward to working with Rick and welcome him to the firm.
Grant & Acheson Law Firm Expands Legal Services in Family Law and Civil Litigation.
February 7, 2012
Grant & Acheson Law Firm, in partnership with SmithValeriote Law Firm LLP, is pleased to welcome lawyer James Pietrangelo to the firm’s Fergus office. James has built a successful practice at SmithValeriote in Guelph in the areas of family law and civil litigation and looks forward to developing a community-focused practice in Fergus and Wellington County. He is committed to working with new and existing clients alike to ensure they receive the best possible legal care.
Fergus Partner Vince Starratt says they are thrilled to add James’ expertise to the office’s expanding list of services in the Fergus area. Starratt points to this move as part of the commitment by SmithValeriote Law Firm LLP and Grant Acheson Law Firm to meet the legal needs of Wellington County. The firms look forward to continuing to work with their valued clients
SmithValeriote Law Firm LLP is pleased to present an evening with award-winning singer Holly Cole
December 6, 2011
SmithValeriote Law Firm LLP is pleased to co-sponsor an evening with award-winning Canadian singer Holly Cole. The performance will be held on Friday, January 27th, at 8:00 PM at Guelph’s River Run Centre.
Ms. Cole blends pop and jazz into a unique and highly acclaimed sound. She has been touring widely in support of her most recent, self-titled album.
Please visit the River Run Centre’s website for further information and tickets.
This event is presented in partnership with RLB LLP Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors.
Well respected law firms SmithValeriote Law Firm LLP of Guelph and Grant & Acheson Law Firm of Fergus have partnered to better serve the County of Wellington and surrounding areas. The full service law firm will continue to operate from offices in both communities.
Fergus Partner Vince Starratt says they are thrilled to add James’ expertise to the office’s expanding list of services in the Fergus area. Starratt points to this move as part of the commitment by SmithValeriote Law Firm LLP and Grant Acheson Law Firm to meet the legal needs of Wellington County. The firms look forward to continuing to work with their valued clients.
SmithValeriote Law Firm LLP is pleased to present an evening with award-winning singer Holly Cole
December 6, 2011
SmithValeriote Law Firm LLP is pleased to co-sponsor an evening with award-winning Canadian singer Holly Cole. The performance will be held on Friday, January 27th, at 8:00 PM at Guelph’s River Run Centre.
Ms. Cole blends pop and jazz into a unique and highly acclaimed sound. She has been touring widely in support of her most recent, self-titled album.
Please visit the River Run Centre’s website for further information and tickets.
This event is presented in partnership with RLB LLP Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors.
Well respected law firms SmithValeriote Law Firm LLP of Guelph and Grant & Acheson Law Firm of Fergus have partnered to better serve the County of Wellington and surrounding areas. The full service law firm will continue to operate from offices in both communities.
According to senior lawyers John Valeriote and Robert Grant, the partnership will permit the Fergus office to provide expanded services while at the same time presenting the Guelph office with an opportunity to become a significant legal services provider in this fast growing section of Wellington County.
Please view our recent merger announcement for more information.
Chair, John Valeriote overwhelmed with generosity for new civic museum
January 27, 2011 - Guelph Tribune, by Doug Hallett
The fundraising campaign for the new civic museum being built in the Loretto convent has already surpassed its $500,000 goal by more than $200,000.
“It has been tremendously successful, and continues to be,” said lawyer John Valeriote, chair of the museum’s capital campaign. “The sign of a great campaign is people who want to continue to contribute.” The campaign, which will likely wrap up in a month or so, has already raised more than $700,000, he said.
“I’m just overwhelmed with the generosity of people,” Valeriote said in an interview Wednesday.
Read full article on GuelphTribune.ca
Condo must pay for resident's ramp - Advocates for disabled celebrate ruling, critics say it sets bad precedent
December 18, 2009 - Waterloo Region Record, By Greg Mercer
In a ruling that could have costly implications for condominium boards across the province, Ontario's human rights tribunal has sided with a disabled man who wanted his neighbours to pay for a ramp up to his front door.
In this one, the city would find itself in the hot seat, defending its actions against a complaint brought by local residential and commercial developers.
Advocates for the disabled are celebrating the decision as a groundbreaking case. But legal experts in the condominium industry say it's a stunning reversal of previous rulings, setting a costly precedence that will make volunteer condo boards wary of similar requests.
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Unbillable Time: Don Kidd
October 2009, Briefly Speaking by Louise Harris
An eight-year stint in Whitehorse after finishing his articles, and a year and half practicing in Toronto, fueled Don Kidd’s passion for the outdoors, developed friendships that endure to this day and provide cause for an annual motorcycle riding vacation - the most recent being this year’s ride through Oregon and Idaho.
Don Kidd, a litigator in Guelph with Smith Valeriote, LLP, knew as a youngster that he would pursue a career in law, following in the footsteps of an uncle who practiced in the then-village of Woodbridge (population 2,000).
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Developers Consider Challenging Fee Hikes
February 02, 2009 - Guelph Mercury
Following word last week that the city's role in an upcoming Ontario Municipal Board hearing will be greatly diminished, it seems another OMB battle could be on the horizon.
In this one, the city would find itself in the hot seat, defending its actions against a complaint brought by local residential and commercial developers.
Lawyer Robert Mullin said developers are kicking around the idea of appealing city council's implementation last week of a significant and nearly immediate increase in development charges.
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Making Connections
February 2009 - Canadian Lawyer Magazine
When the binoculars on the CN Tower in Toronto turn south and west, they look towards a region that gets its strength from diversification, both within and between its cities.
The first large centre you encounter as you move west from Toronto is Guelph, an attractive tree-lined city dominated by a large cathedral and one of the best universities in Canada. Smith Valeriote Law Firm LLP, the largest locally owned firm in Guelph, was formed in 1999 through a merger of two local firms. Partners Diana Piccoli and Mark Rodenburg point out that Guelph has such a diverse cultural and economic base that it has often been used as a test city for government initiatives.
Read the full article on Canadian Lawyers Magazine
The Law Society of Upper Canada has recruited over 40 firms to take part in a pilot project it hopes will help identify ways to keep more women in private practice.
SmithValeriote LLP lawyer Michelle Dwyer is the point person for her Guelph, Ont., firm's Justicia contributions. She Says the 20-lawyer office's six female counsel and two articling students run up against the same challenges as colleagues across the province and are eager to compare notes.
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