What areas of law does McKenzie Lake handle from its Guelph office?

The Guelph office covers agri-business, business and financial services law, commercial litigation, family law, personal injury and disability, real estate, wills and estates, and succession planning.

Does the firm help farm families with agri-business and succession planning?

Yes. Agri-business and succession planning are both part of the Guelph practice, which suits the farm communities across Wellington County and the surrounding region.

Can McKenzie Lake help with a divorce or custody matter?

Yes. Family law is one of the firm's Guelph practice areas, and the firm has one of the largest family law departments in Southwestern Ontario.

Can the firm help me buy or sell a home in Guelph?

Yes. Real estate law is one of the services offered from the Guelph office.

Where is the Guelph office, and how do I reach it?

It's at 100 Stone Road West, Suite 300, in Guelph's south end. The Guelph phone number is 519-826-4333.

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About McKenzie Lake Lawyers LLP

McKenzie Lake Lawyers LLP is a full-service firm that was founded in 1998 in London, Ontario, when two practices whose roots reach back to the 1930s merged. Today it's home to more than 60 lawyers across three Ontario offices, in London, Guelph, and Strathroy. Community giving has been part of the firm from its early days and continues across the practice today.

The Guelph office opened in July 2022, when four partners and their legal teams joined from a national firm. From Guelph the firm handles agri-business, business and real estate law, family law, personal injury and disability claims, wills and estates, and succession planning. The wider practice runs from one of the largest family law departments in Southwestern Ontario to litigation covering personal injury, contract disputes, tax matters, and the defence of professional negligence claims. Canadian Lawyer has named the firm a Top 10 Ontario Regional Law Firm four times, and Best Lawyers placed it on the inaugural Best Law Firms in Canada list for 2025.

Practice areas

Administrative & Regulatory Law

Agricultural Law

Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Business & Corporate Law

Class Actions

Wills, Estates & Trusts

Employment & Labour Law

Personal Injury

Real Estate Law

Tax Law

Milestones & recognition

Founded in 1998 in London, Ontario, from the merger of two firms whose roots reach back to the 1930s.
Opened its Guelph office in July 2022, when four partners and their legal staff joined from a national firm.
Named a Top 10 Ontario Regional Law Firm by Canadian Lawyer for 2025 to 2026, the fourth time it has earned that recognition.
Included on the inaugural Best Law Firms in Canada list published by Best Lawyers for 2025.

In the community

Supports Guelph and Wellington organizations, including the Guelph General Hospital Foundation, the Guelph Wish Fund for Children, Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis, and the United Way of Guelph Wellington Dufferin.
Backs Ronald McDonald House Charities Southwestern Ontario, a partnership of 17 years, with staff joining Meals from the Heart dinner engagements and a gift that sponsors the multipurpose room at the House.
Other supported causes include KidSport, the Nightingale Centre for Grieving Children, and the Brain Injury Association of London Region.

Good to know

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By appointment

Fees & payment

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Free consultation

Lawyers 62

Aaron Ender Associate Family Law Adam Raikes Lawyer Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution Alexander Verrilli Partner Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution Alfred Mamo Lawyer Family Law Ashley Podolinsky Associate Agricultural LawBusiness & Corporate Law Audrey Monchamp Associate Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution Becky E. Griffiths Lawyer Real Estate Law Beth Mullin Lawyer Business & Corporate LawReal Estate Law Brent Pickard Associate Real Estate Law Brian Daly Senior Counsel Indigenous LawCivil Litigation & Dispute Resolution Carolyn Whitehouse Records Management Catherine Shearer Partner Personal Injury Chelsea Smith Associate Class Actions Cristina Tomaino Lawyer Employment & Labour Law David C. Arntfield Lawyer Business & Corporate LawReal Estate Law Elizabeth Dellio Associate Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution Emily C. Assini Partner Class Actions Erin A. Fisher Partner Family Law Hilary R. Jenkins Lawyer Family Law James Elsley Associate Managing Partner Business & Corporate LawReal Estate Law Jasmine Julia-Franco Office Services Jed Chinneck Lawyer Agricultural LawBusiness & Corporate Law Jennifer P. Butkus Lawyer Wills, Estates & Trusts John Blain Information Technology Support Service

This firm’s lawyers at a glance

Called to the bar: 1972–2024 · median 13 years in practice 51 of 62 lawyers
Law schools: University of Western Ontario (30), Queen's University (5), University of Windsor (5), University of Ottawa (3), University of Manitoba (2), Bond University and 7 more 53 of 62 lawyers
Languages on the roster: French

Who handles what

Offices 3

London519-672-5666

140 Fullarton Street, Suite 1800, London, ON N6A 5P2

Guelph519-826-4333

100 Stone Road West, Suite 300, Guelph, ON N1G 5L3

Strathroy519-672-5666

101 Metcalfe St. East, Strathroy, Ontario N7G 1P4

The neighbourhood

The Guelph office sits on Stone Road West in the city's south end, a commercial corridor that runs along the southern edge of the University of Guelph and continues west toward Stone Road Mall. Guelph and the surrounding townships of Wellington County are farm country, and the University of Guelph itself grew out of the Ontario Agricultural College, which opened in 1874. That makes it a natural base for a practice that covers agri-business and farm succession alongside the family law, real estate, and estates work the firm does for the wider community.

Frequently asked questions

What areas of law does McKenzie Lake handle from its Guelph office?: The Guelph office covers agri-business, business and financial services law, commercial litigation, family law, personal injury and disability, real estate, wills and estates, and succession planning.
Does the firm help farm families with agri-business and succession planning?: Yes. Agri-business and succession planning are both part of the Guelph practice, which suits the farm communities across Wellington County and the surrounding region.
Can McKenzie Lake help with a divorce or custody matter?: Yes. Family law is one of the firm's Guelph practice areas, and the firm has one of the largest family law departments in Southwestern Ontario.
Can the firm help me buy or sell a home in Guelph?: Yes. Real estate law is one of the services offered from the Guelph office.
How big is McKenzie Lake, and where are its offices?: The firm has more than 60 lawyers across three Ontario offices, in London, Guelph, and Strathroy. The Guelph office opened in 2022.
Where is the Guelph office, and how do I reach it?: It's at 100 Stone Road West, Suite 300, in Guelph's south end. The Guelph phone number is 519-826-4333.

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