Law Office of Gregory Oakes
1 lawyer · Established 1989 · Wellington County (Guelph)
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About Law Office of Gregory Oakes
The Law Office of Gregory Oakes is a solo practice on Geddes Street in Elora, the historic village at the centre of the Township of Centre Wellington in Wellington County, Ontario. It has served Elora and the surrounding area since 1989. Gregory Oakes grew up in Centre Wellington and attended Centre Wellington District High School, then the University of Waterloo, before earning a law degree at the University of Western Ontario. After being called to the bar, Gregory Oakes opened the law office in Centre Wellington in 1989.
Real estate is a core part of the practice, covering residential, commercial, and agricultural property, and the office draws on local knowledge of rural and farm transactions across the county. Other work includes wills, powers of attorney, and estate planning and administration, business and corporate or commercial matters such as incorporations and shareholders' agreements, family law, and civil litigation. It's a one-lawyer office, so clients deal directly with the same lawyer on their file.
Practice areas
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Milestones & recognition
- Gregory Oakes opened the law office in Centre Wellington in 1989, and the practice is now at 155 Geddes Street in Elora.
- Public honours listed by the firm include the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal (2002) and the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal (2012).
- Gregory Oakes served as a reserve artillery soldier with the 11th Field Regiment in Guelph, and has received the Canadian Forces' Decoration and the Royal Canadian Legion's Meritorious Service Medal.
In the community
- Gregory Oakes has served as a veterans service officer for the Royal Canadian Legion, helping former service members with pension matters.
- The firm lists long involvement with the Wellington County Historical Society and the Elora Festival, Elora's summer music festival.
- Gregory Oakes is a former chair of Rare Breeds Canada, the non-profit that works to conserve rare and heritage Canadian livestock breeds, and a member of the American Bashkir Curly Registry.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible
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The neighbourhood
The office is on Geddes Street in Elora's historic downtown, where 19th-century limestone shopfronts run down toward the Grand River and the gate of the old Elora Mill. Elora is one of Centre Wellington's heritage villages, known for its river, the Elora Gorge with its limestone cliffs, and a summer arts and music scene anchored by the Elora Festival.
Beyond the village, Centre Wellington is mostly farm country. That setting fits a practice that handles rural and agricultural property alongside ordinary residential and commercial deals, and it suits a lawyer who grew up in the township and has served the area since 1989.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the Law Office of Gregory Oakes handle farm and rural property deals?
- Yes. Real estate is a core part of the practice, and it covers agricultural and rural property as well as residential and commercial transactions, with local knowledge of farm deals in Wellington County. You can reach the office at (519) 846-5555.
- Can the office prepare my will and powers of attorney?
- Yes. It drafts wills and powers of attorney for property and personal care, handles estate planning, and also advises executors on estate administration.
- I'm buying a first home in the Elora area. Can the office help with the closing?
- Yes. The firm handles residential purchases, sales, and financing, including drafting and reviewing contracts and closing the transaction.
- Does the office help small businesses in Centre Wellington?
- Yes. It advises on incorporations, sole proprietorships and partnerships, shareholders' agreements, commercial leasing, and the purchase or sale of a business.
- How long has the firm been in Elora?
- Since 1989. Gregory Oakes opened the law office in Centre Wellington that year, and the practice is now at 155 Geddes Street in Elora.
- Where is the office and how do I get in touch?
- The office is at 155 Geddes Street in Elora, in the Township of Centre Wellington. You can call (519) 846-5555 or send a message through the contact form on the firm's website.
Where to find them
155 Geddes Street, Centre Wellington, Ontario, Canada · 519-846-5555
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