W. Gerald Punnett, Barrister and Solicitor
Automatically compiled listing. Details may contain errors.1 lawyer · Established 1972 · Wellington County (Guelph)
One of 50 law firms listed in Guelph, and one of 21 handling Family Law.
About W. Gerald Punnett, Barrister and Solicitor
W. Gerald Punnett, Barrister and Solicitor, has been serving people in Guelph and the surrounding area since 1972. The practice handles family law, impaired driving and other criminal charges, real estate, tax, small claims and commercial matters, and on the tax side it negotiates directly with the CRA for clients.
Gerald Punnett is a long-time Guelph resident with more than 40 years of practice in Wellington County. Clients get experienced counsel backed by a qualified team, and the office's commitment is that, whatever the issue, clients can always phone Gerald Punnett.
The tax practice is open to everyone from small business owners to large corporations and the businesses in between, and the office offers business advisory and corporate restructuring work as well. Gerald Punnett is listed with Legal Aid Ontario too, with criminal and family law among the listed specialties.
The office is at 150 Norfolk Street in downtown Guelph, and evening and weekend appointments are available.
Practice areas
Family Law
Criminal Defence
Real Estate Law
Tax Law
Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Business & Corporate Law
Separation, divorce and parenting
Spouses who've already settled the main terms of their separation can have an uncontested divorce handled from paperwork through to the Divorce Order. The family practice also sets child support under the Ontario guidelines, builds parenting plans covering decision-making, primary residence and parenting time, and helps value and divide property, with representation in court from case conferences through trial when it's needed.
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Impaired driving and criminal charges
The office represents clients charged with impaired driving, whether the charge stems from alcohol, cannabis, prescription drugs or a mix. Gerald Punnett also defends people facing charges such as sexual assault, drug offences and fraud, acts for young offenders, and appears at bail hearings and reviews.
Residential, commercial and lending deals
Real estate files run from residential purchases to commercial and industrial property and leasing, along with private lending. Due diligence includes a full review of title and encumbrances and of surveys, easements and property lines, and first-time buyers get each step explained plus a look at the government rebate programs, with rush closings available.
Resolving problems with the CRA
The office handles CRA audits for clients, helps people with unfiled returns enter the Voluntary Disclosure Program, and negotiates payment plans with the CRA when tax debts have become unmanageable. When a matter turns into litigation, it works alongside a network of tax lawyers across Ontario.
Small Claims Court
In Small Claims Court, the office drafts Claims and Defences, negotiates settlements and represents clients at settlement conferences and trials. Its small claims files range from unfair contract and property damage claims to agricultural disputes and estate cases.
Business and commercial work
Business clients can get help with startups and incorporations, rollovers and reorganizations, partnership, shareholder and franchise agreements, and condominium corporation work. It covers buying and selling a business, employment contracts and commercial leases.
Good to know
Accessible parking
By appointmentHow W. Gerald Punnett, Barrister and Solicitor works
Family law clients get time up front to explain their circumstances, and the approach is tailored to each family. In family files that go to court, the office keeps looking for ways to settle outside it even after proceedings have started, to spare clients time, stress and cost. On the criminal side, Gerald Punnett commits to defences built toward an acquittal or a reduction in the charges, and business clients can expect an emphasis on long-term relationships and proactive service.
Affiliations & connections
- Legal Aid Ontario: Gerald Punnett is listed with Legal Aid Ontario at the 150 Norfolk Street office.
The neighbourhood
The office's street, Norfolk, carries a few of Guelph's landmarks. The Gothic Revival church now known as the Basilica of Our Lady Immaculate went up on Norfolk between 1876 and 1888, the Guelph Public Library's main building opened on the street in 1965, and since 2012 the Guelph Civic Museum has occupied Catholic Hill beside the basilica. Guelph is also the seat of Wellington County, though it's politically independent of it.
Frequently asked questions
- The CRA has frozen my bank account. Can W. Gerald Punnett help quickly?
- W. Gerald Punnett's office connects clients quickly with a tax law specialist when the CRA seizes assets, freezes bank accounts or places liens, which it can often do without a court order.
- Does W. Gerald Punnett's free tax consultation include tax advice?
- W. Gerald Punnett offers a free consultation on tax matters to talk through your situation and see how the office can help. It isn't meant as free tax advice; it's a chance to look at possible solutions and next steps.
- Can I get help with just one step of my Small Claims Court case in Guelph?
- W. Gerald Punnett offers limited representation in Small Claims Court, a lower-cost option for help with specific steps such as a legal opinion or guidance.
- Does Gerald Punnett's review of a rural purchase cover the water and septic systems?
- W. Gerald Punnett's real estate review covers water and septic systems for rural properties, along with zoning and by-law compliance and access to municipal services.
- Does Gerald Punnett take legal aid work before the Ontario Review Board or the Consent and Capacity Board?
- W. Gerald Punnett is listed with Legal Aid Ontario, and the listed specialties include the Ontario Review Board, the Consent & Capacity Board, child protection and Gladue.
Where to find them
150 Norfolk St. Guelph Ontario N1H 4J9 · 519-821-5840
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