Bio
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Memberships
- Society of Construction Law, North America (Founding Member)
- American Bar Association Forum on Construction Law
- International Bar Association
- ICC Young Arbitrators Forum
- Ontario Bar Association, Construction Law Section
Representative Work
- UNCITRAL arbitration related to the design, fabrication, and supply of steel electricity transmission poles.
- Ad hoc arbitration related to maintenance of cybersecurity infrastructure for a light rail transit system.
- Represented Alstom Transport Canada Inc. in the Ottawa Light Rail Transit Public Inquiry.
- Represented a tunneling contractor in claims for time and money related to a new large diameter water outflow tunnel.
- Ad hoc arbitration related the design and construction of a new rapid transit way.
- Ad hoc arbitration related to the construction of a new hydro power generating facility.
- Ad hoc arbitration related to the delivery of light rail vehicles for a new P3 light rail transit project.
- Represented subcontractor in claims for time and money related to trackwork installation for a light rail transit project.
- Represented turnkey contractor in disputes related to delivery and installation of a new hot strip rolling steel production system.
- Represented a turnkey contractor in disputes related to the delivery and installation of an evaporation and crystallization system for a potash mine.
- Represented Design Builder in claims related to a P3 contract for the design, construction, maintenance and operation of a series of highway service centres.
- Represented tunneling contractor in various disputes related to a light rail tunneling project.
- Represented owner in disputes related to an EPC contract for a natural gas pipeline in Mexico.
- Ad hoc arbitration related to a nickel hydrometallurgical processing facility.
- UNCITRAL arbitration related to a gas processing facility, in northern British Columbia.
- Represented Design Builder in disputes related to a P3 hospital redevelopment.
- ICC arbitration related to an ore processing plant, in Africa.
- ICC arbitration related to an ore slurry pipeline, in Africa.
- ICC arbitration related to an EPC Contract for a coal fired power plant, in Africa.
- Ad hoc arbitration related to engineering deficiencies for a cross border crude oil pipeline project.
Representative Publications
- M. Valo, "Capping the Setoff, or Setting Off the Cap: Considering the Interoperation of Setoffs and Liability Caps in Construction Disputes" (2024) 18:4 Construction Law International 18
- Valo and Rotterdam, “Beyond Fraud: Rethinking The Autonomy Of Letters Of Credit In Canada”, [2020] I.C.L.R. 72
- Valo, "Discovery of experts in international arbitration: a Canadian perspective" (2017) International Bar Association, Young Lawyers Committee newsletter, September 2017
- Valo, "Arbitral award enforcement in Canada: deference to arbitrators and the right to be wrong" (2017) 22:1 Arbitration News 59.
- Valo, "Court Of Appeal Decision On Arbitrability Consistent With National Standards" (2017) 33:4 Construction Law Letter
Reproduced with permission of the publisher LexisNexis Canada Inc. from Construction Law Letter, Vol. 33, No. 4, March/April 2017 - Valo and Maynard, "Pricing Lump Sum Deletions: Principles and Guidance" (2017) 33:2 Construction Law Letter
- Valo, "Discovery of Experts in International Arbitration" (2016) 32:4 Construction Law Letter
- Valo and Wilkes, "Multi-Tier Dispute Resolution Clauses: A View from Ontario" (2014) 31:1 Construction Law Letter
- Valo, "Deterrence and Denunciation: Court of Appeal Sends Strong Message on Workers' Safety" (2014) 30:3 Construction Law Letter
- Valo, "Litigation Following Arbitration Acceptable where Cause of Action is Different" (2013) 29:4 Construction Law Letter
- Valo, "Settlement Agreement Makes no Reference to HST: Should HST be Added?" (2013) 29:4 Construction Law Letter
Education & Admissions
Accreditations
- Lexpert, Repeatedly Recommended, Construction Law, 2024
- Best Lawyers, Recognized Lawyer, since 2024
- Who's Who Legal, Construction Future Leaders, 2022
- Lexpert Ranked Lawyer, 2021



