Education
  • L.L.M. (General Law & Business Law), Osgoode Hall Law School
  • L.L.M. (Canadian Common Law), Osgoode Hall Law School
  • L.L.B., University of London
  • Graduate Certificate of Paralegal Studies, Durham College
  • B.A., Carleton University
Professional Experience
Current
  • Attorney, Ryan Law
Previous Public Experience
  • Assessment Advocate, Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC)
Previous Private Experience
  • Litigation Paralegal, Cardtronics Canada (now NCR)

Michael is a litigation-focused lawyer with 7 years of litigation experience in administrative law, property tax, and civil litigation. At the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC), the Ontario assessment authority, he was a member of the income team, where he held independent carriage of property tax appeals in Ontario involving valuation disputes and classification disputes related to retail and hospitality properties. Michael represented MPAC at the Ontario Assessment Review Board and secured favourable outcomes through hearings, motions and negotiated settlements.



Areas of Expertise

Property Tax
Civil Litigation
Employment Law
Professional / Civic Affiliations
Current
  • Canadian Property Tax Association, Member 
  • Institute of Municipal Assessors, Affiliate Member 
  • Durham College, Bachelor of Paralegal Program,  Professor & Program Developer 
Admitted to Practice
  • Ontario