Overview
Rudolph P. Bratty K.C. (“Rudy”) is the founding partner of Brattys LLP. Rudy established the firm in 1957 upon graduating from Osgoode Hall Law School. Rudy’s practice included all facets of real estate law and various corporate/commercial transactions.
Born in Toronto to Italian immigrants who championed education, Rudy embraced his parent's philosophy in his law practice: “Education breeds intelligence, intelligence breeds understanding, and understanding breeds resolution.” Applying this philosophy to his practice, Rudy helped clients find creative solutions to problems, make informed decisions, and reach favourable agreements. This standard has inspired the following generations of Brattys lawyers, who are equipped with education and training from Canada’s most prestigious law schools and remain committed to the philosophy of life-long learning, continuous improvement, and excellence, carrying on Rudy’s legacy and continuing to provide innovative and exceptional legal services to Brattys’ clients.
Rudy eventually founded the Remington Group, a real estate development firm that has played a critical role in shaping the Greater Toronto Area (“GTA”) landscape and beyond. From developing residential communities, commercial properties, and retail centres, Rudy has come to be known as “the man who built Toronto.”
Credentials
- Year of Call: Ontario, 1957
- J.D., 1957 – Osgoode Hall Law School
- Awarded Honorary Doctor of Laws from Osgoode Hall Law School, 2017
Professional Involvement
In addition to serving Canadians through the building of homes and communities that countless Canadians call home, Rudy has supported the Canadian community and remained committed to his deep responsibility to his community through numerous charitable and non-for-profit endeavours and has been recognized for such contributions:
- Appointed Queen’s Counsel, 1970
- Received a star on the Italian Walk of Fame on College Street in Toronto’s Little Italy, 2009
- Awarded the BILD Lifetime Achievement Award, 2012
- Awarded the University College Alumni of Influence Award, 2012
- Rudolph P. Bratty Family Foundation
- Noteworthy Benefactors: Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre Foundation, St. Joseph’s Health Centre Foundation, Markham Stouffville Hospital Foundation, Pier 21 Society, Our Lady of Sorrows Parish, Art Gallery of Ontario, York University Foundation, Hudson’s Bay Company Foundation, Canadian Institute for the Study of Global Anti-Semitism and Policy, Toronto General & Western Hospital Foundation, Governing Council of the University of Toronto, Varley Mckay Art Foundation of Markham, Toronto Artscape Foundation, City of Vaughan, City of Orillia, and Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation for the Diocese of Toronto
- Sat on numerous corporate boards, including Canada Trust, Petro-Canada and the Toronto Sun Publishing Corp.
