S.J. Chip Petrillo | Mississauga Personal Injury Lawyer

S.J. "Chip” Petrillo is a senior trial lawyer, chief executive, and mentor with over 20 years in the business.  He has a proven track record of defending and championing the rights of accident victims and those who are most vulnerable to the system. Chip brings his expertise in mediation, debating and negotiating to every case he takes on.  His extensive litigation experience has made him someone colleagues and clients trust and count on. Today he brings his extensive experience and expertise to his focus on insurance and personal injury law.

Chip is known as a gifted advocate who has successfully conducted a wide range of jury and non-jury trials and appeals. He is a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada and called to the Bar of Ontario in 1990. Chip is also a member of the Canadian Bar Association and Canadian Defence Lawyers. Since then, Chip has enjoyed a successful career in his position with the Firm, and continues to use his drive and knowledge to create success for his clients.

Not only is Chip a trusted and determined lawyer, he is honest, driven and responsible. These traits have helped Chip to successfully defend a multitude of cases and conduct disputes through trial, arbitration and appeal. Anyone who has worked with Chip can tell you that he is known for his diligence and determination. Regardless of the case, he has a reputation for going the extra distance in order to achieve results that exceed expectations and this has resulted in above average compensation for his clients.

Chip is often found lending his expertise and experience to help his clients as well as colleagues and students. When he’s not working hard to exceed client expectations, Chip enjoys spending time in his workshop honing his woodworking and stained glass art skills and adding to an already impressive coin collection.  Chip currently resides in Mississauga.

Education

Affiliations

Intermediate member, 1990-95; regular member, 1995-
Representative Case
Veltri v. Poppa (December 3, 2001)
110 A.C.W.S.(3d) 182 (Ontario Superior Court)
Successfully defended a landlord negligence action through non-jury trial.

Thompson v. Peel Mutual Insurance Company (August 20, 1997)
Ontario Insurance Commission File No. A96-000734-LD, affirmed (November 30, 1999) Ontario Insurance Commission File No. P97-0051
Successfully conducted an accident benefits dispute through arbitration and appeal.

Smilovsky v. Cartwright (16 October 1998)
Ontario General Division (Toronto) No. 93-CU73336
Successfully conducted a motor vehicle accident liability case through jury trial.

Manning v. Centre City Capital Limited (29 June 1998)
Ontario Divisional Court (Milton) File No. VII06/98
Successfully represented respondent tenant in opposing landlord’s appeal of trial verdict.

Oates v. Fossett (26 May 1995)
Ontario General Division (Toronto) No. C10715/91, affirmed (16 April 1998)
Ontario Court of Appeal File No. C22047. Successfully conducted a building contractor’s fire loss liability case through trial and appeal.

Asif v. Eleftheriou (3 August 1995)
Ontario General Division (Brampton) File No. C8157/91, affirmed (23 June 1997), Ontario Court of Appeal File No. C22662
Successfully conducted a commercial easement dispute through trial and appeal, including both pre-trial and post-trial motions for injunctive relief and post-appeal motion for security for costs.

Hrup v. Cipollone (1994)
117 D.L.R.(4th) 440 (Ontario Court of Appeal)
Successfully argued issues regarding jury selection challenges.

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We serve Halton, Peel Region (Mississauga, Brampton), Etobicoke, the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and Ontario.

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