About Paladino Law

Paladino Law is a small general practice firm based in Oakville, Ontario, run out of an office suite on Speers Road. John Paladino has practiced at the firm since being called to the Ontario bar in 1987, following an Honours degree from the University of Toronto and a law degree from Queen's University. The firm handles real estate purchases, sales and refinances, wills, powers of attorney and estate administration, corporate and business matters, commercial and industrial leasing, family law, and some civil litigation tied to those areas, including construction liens.

Sara Paladino joined the firm as a lawyer after being called to the Ontario bar in 2023, holding a J.D. from the Lincoln Alexander School of Law at Toronto Metropolitan University, an Honours degree from McMaster University, and a Master's degree from Toronto Metropolitan University. Sara Paladino worked at the firm during undergraduate summers before returning as a practicing lawyer. John Paladino is fluent in Italian and is recognized by the Italian Consulate, and the firm can serve clients in Italian.

Milestones & recognition

  • John Paladino, born and raised in Oakville, was called to the Ontario bar in 1987.
  • Sara Paladino was called to the Ontario bar in 2023 and joined the firm as a lawyer after working there during undergraduate summers.
  • The firm has been voted a Oakville Beaver Reader's Choice Award Winner for Best Lawyer in multiple years.
  • John Paladino is a member of the Law Society of Ontario, the Canadian Bar Association, the Ontario Bar Association and the Halton County Law Association.

In the community

  • John Paladino chairs the Oakville Italian Invitational Golf Tournament, a philanthropic event that has supported local charities and organizations for over 40 years.
  • John Paladino has served on the Principal Fundraising Committee for Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital.

Good to know

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This firm’s lawyers at a glance

Called to the bar
1987–2023 · median 21 years in practice 2 of 2 lawyers
Law schools
Lincoln Alexander School of Law, Queen's University 2 of 2 lawyers
Languages on the roster
English, Italian

The neighbourhood

Paladino Law's office sits in a multi-tenant office building on Speers Road, one of Oakville's established commercial corridors. The Town of Oakville completed a Speers Road Corridor Study covering the area, producing Official Plan Amendment 27, whose land use and transportation policies are now incorporated into the Livable Oakville Plan. Speers Road's mix of office and commercial uses fits the day to day of a practice built around real estate work.

Frequently asked questions

What areas of law does Paladino Law handle?
Paladino Law practices real estate, wills, powers of attorney and estate administration, corporate and business law, commercial and industrial leasing, family law, and some civil litigation connected to those areas, including construction liens.
Can Paladino Law help me buy or sell a home in Oakville?
Paladino Law handles residential and commercial real estate purchases, sales and refinances, along with private mortgages for both lenders and borrowers, and the firm meets with clients to walk through the closing paperwork.
I want a will and powers of attorney. Does the firm draft those?
Paladino Law drafts wills and powers of attorney, assists with estate planning, and guides executors and estate administrators through the estate administration process, including select estate litigation matters.
Does the firm handle separation agreements and divorces?
Paladino Law works on family law matters including marriage contracts, cohabitation agreements, separation agreements, and select divorce applications.
I'm a landlord dealing with a difficult commercial tenant. Can Paladino Law help?
Paladino Law represents both landlords and tenants in commercial and industrial leasing, including lease negotiation, drafting and enforcement for breach of lease.
Does anyone at Paladino Law speak Italian?
John Paladino, of Paladino Law, is fluent in Italian and is recognized by the Italian Consulate, and the firm can serve clients in Italian.

Where to find them

Oakville, ON · 905-842-3311

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