Harrison Giovannetti
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HARRISON GIOVANNETTI

Jurisdiction: Ontario   Languages: English   French   

ABOUT HARRISON

ASSOCIATE LAWYER

Harrison Giovannetti is an Associate Lawyer at ME Law Professional Corporation, a litigation boutique focused on complex commercial disputes, shareholder conflicts, injunctions, and high-stakes strategic advocacy. Following his graduation from Queen’s Law in 2021, Harrison brings a unique combination of in-house corporate experience and active commercial litigation practice — a pairing that gives him a grounded, commercially realistic perspective on the disputes ME Law handles.

Harrison holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Dean’s List With Distinction) and a Juris Doctor from Queen’s University, where he was awarded the Osler Hoskin & Harcourt LLP Entrance Scholarship. Before joining ME Law, he articled at one of Canada’s most significant financial infrastructure companies — where he advised senior executives on privacy legislation, employment law compliance, and the company-wide impact of Quebec’s amended language legislation. His compliance work  further deepened his understanding of commercial contracts, regulatory risk, and the corporate environment in which ME Law’s clients operate.

Most recently, Harrison practiced as an Associate Lawyer, where he independently managed commercial litigation files across loan enforcement, commercial tenancy, and contract disputes — conducting examinations for discovery and appearing before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice on contested motions. At ME Law, Harrison applies that courtroom experience alongside a deep understanding of corporate and regulatory frameworks to advance his clients’ positions with precision and commercial insight.

PRACTICE AREAS

AREAS OF PRACTICE

COMMERCIAL LITIGATION

LOAN ENFORCEMENT

CORPORATE COMPLIANCE

TRIAL ADVOCACY

CONTRACT DISPUTES

COMMERCIAL TENANCY

INJUNCTIONS

APPEALS

EDUCATION

Juris Doctor

Queen's University, Kingston, ON

2018 – 2021

Bachelor of Commerce

Queen's University, Kingston, ON

2015 – 2018

BAR ADMISSIONS & MEMBERSHIPS

Law Society of Ontario

2024

LANGUAGES

ENGLISH

FRENCH

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CASES & MATTERS

REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE

ME Law Professional Corporation

Associate Lawyer | 2025 – Present

Toronto, Ontario

Strategic Commercial Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

ME Law represented clients in sophisticated arbitration proceedings involving shareholder disputes, condominium matters, and complex commercial conflicts. The matters required advanced advocacy concerning arbitral jurisdiction, procedural strategy, and arbitration framework applicability, together with strategic participation in high-stakes mediation and dispute resolution processes. Through disciplined legal analysis and commercially focused advocacy, ME Law successfully advanced and resolved complex arbitration matters involving substantial legal and financial interests.

Securing a $50M+ Mareva Injunction for a Silicon Valley Startup

ME Law successfully obtained an ex-parte Mareva injunction in British Columbia on behalf of a Silicon Valley startup in a matter involving assets exceeding $50 million. The proceeding required sophisticated litigation strategy, urgent equitable relief, and advanced advocacy concerning asset preservation and cross-border financial risk. Through disciplined evidentiary presentation and strategic court advocacy, ME Law secured immediate injunctive protection in a legally and commercially significant matter involving substantial assets and complex equitable considerations.

Strategic Resolution of $5M+ Shareholder Disputes Across Litigation and Arbitration

ME Law represented minority and majority shareholders in a series of sophisticated shareholder disputes valued in excess of $5 million. The matters involved contested governance issues, ownership disputes, and complex commercial conflicts requiring strategic advocacy across litigation, arbitration, mediation, and negotiated resolution processes. Through disciplined legal strategy and sophisticated commercial analysis, ME Law successfully advanced and resolved high-value shareholder disputes involving substantial financial and operational interests.

Strategic Resolution of $20M Corporate Dispute and $8M+ Estate Succession Matter

ME Law represented the client in a high-profile corporate dispute valued at approximately $20 million together with estate and succession matters exceeding $8 million in contested interests. The litigation involved complex equitable arguments, competing beneficiary claims, and sophisticated ownership disputes engaging principles of constructive trust, equitable title, and beneficial entitlement. Through strategic advocacy and disciplined litigation management, ME Law successfully protected the client’s interests in a legally and financially complex matter involving substantial assets and succession-related claims.

Strategic Litigation Leadership in a $15M+ Corporate and Family Dispute

ME Law acted as lead counsel in a sophisticated corporate and family dispute involving claims exceeding $15 million and complex multi-party litigation. The matter required strategic advocacy concerning equitable interests, ownership structures, and trust-related legal principles, including constructive trust and equitable title analysis. Through disciplined litigation strategy and coordinated court proceedings, ME Law advanced the client’s position in a legally and financially complex dispute involving substantial assets and competing claims.

Securing a $2M+ Property Interest After an 8-Day Civil Trial

ME Law represented a client in a high-stakes property ownership dispute involving complex trust and equitable principles. Following an 8-day civil trial, our team successfully secured the client’s interest in a property valued at over $2 million through sophisticated advocacy concerning bare trust doctrine, equitable title, and constructive trust remedies. The result protected a significant asset and resolved a legally complex dispute through strategic trial litigation.

PRACTICE AREAS

Commercial Litigation

Real Estate Litigation

Estate Litigation

Trial Advocacy

JURISDICTIONS

Ontario

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Whitepapers, Articles & Blogs

ARTICLES BY HARRISON

News and insights from Harrison Giovannetti to keep readers informed on contemporary legal developments and emerging issues.

  • Acting on complex commercial litigation matters including contract disputes, shareholder conflicts, and injunction applications before the Ontario Superior Court.
  • Drafting pleadings, affidavits, factums, and written submissions in support of motions and applications.
  • Conducting examinations for discovery and preparing clients for cross-examination.
  • Advising on litigation strategy and risk in commercial, loan enforcement, and tenancy disputes.

Enforcing a Foreign Arbitral Award in Canada | New York Convention | ME Law

Enforcing a Foreign Arbitral Award in Canada — US, UK and International Awards Under the New York Convention A Strategic...

Minority Shareholder Rights in a Family Business Dispute

Minority Shareholder Rights in a Family Business Dispute Governed by the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) and the Canada Business Corporations...

Commercial Arbitration in Ontario

Commercial Arbitration in Ontario: Risk, Leverage, and Outcome Governed by the Arbitration Act, 1991 and the International Commercial Arbitration Act,...

Summary Judgment in Ontario: When You Can Win — or Lose — Without a Trial

Summary Judgment in Ontario: When You Can Win — or Lose — Without a Trial Governed by Rule 20 of...

Pleadings in Ontario Civil Litigation: A Practical Guide for Litigants and Legal Professionals

Pleadings in Ontario Civil Litigation: A Practical Guide for Litigants and Legal Professionals Compliant with Ontario’s Rules of Civil Procedure...

Partition and Sale: Forcing Co-Owners to Sell in Ontario

Partition and Sale: Forcing Co-Owners to Sell in Ontario Governed by the Partition Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.4 and the...

TOPICS COVERED

Estate & Succession Disputes

Real Estate Litigation

Corporate-Commercial

Trial Advocacy

Mediation & ADR

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COMMUNITY

PROFESSIONAL & COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS

Reflecting ME Law’s active presence in the legal, business, and broader community, these affiliations underscore a commitment to professional excellence, thought leadership, and meaningful engagement beyond the practice of law.

BAR ASSOCIATIONS – LAW SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS

Law Society of Ontario (LSO)

2024

ACADEMIC DISTINCTIONS

Osler Hoskin & Harcourt LLP Entrance Scholarship — Queen's Law, 2018
Dean's List with Distinction — Queen's Commerce, 2016 & 2017
Dean's List Scholarship — Queen's Commerce, 2018

CALLED TO THE BAR

Ontario

2024

LANGUAGES

ENGLISH

FRENCH

PAPERS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

NEWS & MEDIAS

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