Roberto Aburto

Roberto Aburto is a partner in Dentons Ottawa's Real Estate group and a member of the municipal, land use planning and development law group. He brings specialized skills in municipal law, administrative law, and civil litigation involving real estate, showcasing a deep understanding of intricate legal matters. He is dedicated to resolving development disputes focusing on real property, land use planning, expropriation, and municipal property tax assessment. Actively engaging in alternative dispute resolution methods, Roberto strategically leverages mediation and arbitration to effectively navigate and resolve complex legal issues.

Roberto partners closely with industry leaders, including developers and municipalities to municipal councillors and community organizations. He regularly engages experts across diverse domains such as land use planning, heritage, real estate appraisal, municipal property tax assessment, traffic engineering, civil engineering, environmental consulting, economics, business loss quantification, and business valuation.

Roberto appears regularly before the Court of Appeal for Ontario, Divisional Court, Ontario Superior Court of Justice, and the Ontario Court of Justice. Additionally, he is extensively engaged in various administrative tribunals, including the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly known as the Ontario Municipal Board/Local Planning Appeal Tribunal) and the Assessment Review Board. His frequent involvement in these diverse legal arenas underscores his wide-ranging legal experience.

Called to the bar: Ontario, 2011

County of Carleton Law Association; Ontario Bar Association; Ontario Expropriation Association; Canadian Hispanic Bar Association; Canadian Property Tax Association; Lamda Alpha International