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Law Firms in Waterloo Region

204 law firms listed in Waterloo Region, Ontario.

What to know about hiring a lawyer in Waterloo Region

Waterloo Region is home to about 587,000 people across Kitchener, Cambridge, and Waterloo, plus the surrounding townships (2021 Census). It's one of the fastest-growing areas in Ontario, and its legal market runs deep in small and mid-size firms rather than national brands. Most civil, family, and criminal matters are heard at the Waterloo Region Courthouse at 85 Frederick Street in Kitchener, which houses both the Superior Court of Justice and the Ontario Court of Justice. You can confirm any lawyer's standing on the Law Society of Ontario directory before you retain them.

Injured in a collision here?

Local collision data points to a few persistent hotspots. Homer Watson Boulevard at Block Line Road in Kitchener has ranked as the region's worst intersection for crashes, and Cambridge's Hespeler Road corridor shows up repeatedly in the Region of Waterloo's collision reporting. If you were hurt in a crash, several local firms handle personal injury on contingency, so you don't pay legal fees unless they recover for you. Ontario's accident-benefit rules are set by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario, and a good injury lawyer will walk you through both the benefits claim and any lawsuit.

Family, immigration, and business needs

  • Family law. Canada's divorce rate fell to 5.6 per 1,000 married persons in 2020, down from 7.5 the year before (Statistics Canada). Many local family lawyers now lead with mediation and collaborative practice, and some take Legal Aid certificates for child protection matters.
  • Immigration. About 25.8% of the region's residents are immigrants, above the national average (2021 Census), and the area is a major destination for newcomers and international students. Immigration and settlement work is in steady demand here.
  • Employment and business. Major employers like Toyota in Cambridge, the Waterloo insurance and finance cluster, and the local tech sector shape a lot of the employment and corporate work in the region.

How to choose

Start with the practice area, then narrow by city and by fit. For reference, the Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo crime severity index was 75.6 in 2023, below the national average of 80.5 (Statistics Canada), but criminal defence firms here cover the full range of Criminal Code and provincial matters. Ask who will actually handle your file, how the fees work, and whether the firm has run matters like yours before. A short, direct consultation tells you more than a website ever will.

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Abarca Law

1 lawyer

Abarca Law is a law firm in Kitchener, Ontario serving Waterloo Region, Cambridge, Brant County, and surrounding South Western Ontario townships. The firm handles civil litigation, immigration, employment, family law,…

Civil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionCivil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionImmigration LawImmigration LawEmployment & Labour LawEmployment & Labour LawFamily LawFamily Law

Adam Rice Law

1 lawyer

Adam Rice Law is a solo criminal defence practice serving the Waterloo-Wellington area. Adam P. G. Rice is a barrister and solicitor who focuses on criminal law.

Criminal DefenceCriminal Defence

ADRG Law

1 lawyer

ADRG Law is a commercial real estate and corporate law firm in the Waterloo Region that serves clients across Southwestern Ontario. It practises real estate law, corporate law, and wills, estates and trusts, with a fo…

Real Estate LawReal Estate LawBusiness & Corporate LawBusiness & Corporate LawWills, Estates & TrustsWills, Estates & Trusts

Amaral Mendes LLP

3 lawyers

Amaral Mendes LLP is a Kitchener firm serving Waterloo Region, founded by partners Nelson Amaral and Fil Mendes. Its work covers civil litigation, corporate and commercial law, and wills, estates and trusts. Insurance…

Civil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionCivil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionBusiness & Corporate LawBusiness & Corporate LawWills, Estates & TrustsWills, Estates & TrustsPersonal InjuryPersonal Injury

Amiri LLP

2 lawyers

Amiri LLP (Amiris) is a virtual law firm serving the Greater Toronto Area and the Region of Waterloo. It's a full-service practice covering business, family, civil litigation, immigration, real estate, and wills and e…

Business & Corporate LawBusiness & Corporate LawFamily LawFamily LawCivil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionCivil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionImmigration LawImmigration Law

Ardent Law Professional Corporation is a full-service law firm with offices in Mississauga and Cambridge, Ontario. Its team of lawyers handles real estate, immigration, criminal, family, civil litigation, personal inj…

Real Estate LawReal Estate LawImmigration LawImmigration LawCriminal DefenceCriminal DefenceFamily LawFamily Law

Arnoldi Law

1 lawyer · Est. 1994

Arnoldi Law is a family law practice in Kitchener, Ontario, run by Elizabeth H.E. Arnoldi. Its work covers marriage and cohabitation agreements, separation agreements, divorce, and court proceedings involving custody,…

Family LawFamily Law

Aroso Law

1 lawyer

Aroso Law is a solo practice led by Busuyi Aroso, a lawyer called to the Ontario Bar. The firm handles real estate, family, employment, and wills and estates matters. It serves Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, Guelph, …

Real Estate LawReal Estate LawWills, Estates & TrustsWills, Estates & TrustsFamily LawFamily LawEmployment & Labour LawEmployment & Labour Law

AValois Law Professional Corporation is a solo practice in Uptown Waterloo led by Aida Valois. It focuses on real estate transactions, business and corporate law, and wills and estates, including estate administration…

Real Estate LawReal Estate LawBusiness & Corporate LawBusiness & Corporate LawWills, Estates & TrustsWills, Estates & TrustsNotary & Commissioner ServicesNotary & Commissioner Services

Babury Law

1 lawyer

Babury Law is a boutique firm serving Southern Ontario, with offices in Mississauga and Kitchener. It focuses on real estate law (residential and commercial), business law, and employment law. The firm was founded by …

Real Estate LawReal Estate LawBusiness & Corporate LawBusiness & Corporate LawEmployment & Labour LawEmployment & Labour Law

Bagaslao Law

1 lawyer

Bagaslao Law is a Whitehorse, Yukon firm with a satellite office in Cambridge, Ontario. It's led by Rod Bagaslao and focuses on immigration and refugee law, family law, wills and estates, and real estate conveyancing.

Immigration LawImmigration LawFamily LawFamily LawWills, Estates & TrustsWills, Estates & TrustsReal Estate LawReal Estate Law

BARAPP Personal Injury Law Firm, the flagship office of BARAPP Law Alliance, is a Toronto personal injury practice led by Eric Barapp, whose father and grandfather also practiced law. The firm represents clients acros…

Personal InjuryPersonal InjuryInsurance LawInsurance LawCivil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionCivil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionEmployment & Labour LawEmployment & Labour Law

Bellin Law is an Ontario firm with offices in Cambridge and Toronto. It handles litigation, corporate, and wills and estates matters. The firm describes its aim as prompt, efficient service for a fair and reasonable fee.

Civil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionCivil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionBusiness & Corporate LawBusiness & Corporate LawWills, Estates & TrustsWills, Estates & Trusts

Bennett Grant LLP

21 lawyers

Bennett Grant LLP is a full-service law firm in the Waterloo Region that has served clients across Ontario for approximately 60 years. It handles insurance defence, municipal liability, civil litigation, family, emplo…

Civil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionCivil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionFamily LawFamily LawEmployment & Labour LawEmployment & Labour LawBusiness & Corporate LawBusiness & Corporate Law

Bennett Legal

1 lawyer

Bennett Legal is the litigation practice of Graham Bennett, a Waterloo Region trial lawyer who joined Lerners LLP in October 2020. He's a Law Society of Ontario Certified Specialist in Civil Litigation and has practis…

Personal InjuryPersonal InjuryInsurance LawInsurance LawCivil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionCivil Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Bergel Magence LLP

7 lawyers · Est. 1972

Bergel Magence LLP is a family-run personal injury firm in Toronto that's practised since 1972. It represents seriously injured clients in motor vehicle accidents, slip and falls, medical malpractice, brain and spinal…

Personal InjuryPersonal InjuryInsurance LawInsurance Law

Bhatia Law Office is a solo law firm in Kitchener, Ontario, run by Arun K. Bhatia, a barrister, solicitor and notary public. Real estate is its main focus, covering residential and commercial purchases, sales, mortgag…

Real Estate LawReal Estate LawBusiness & Corporate LawBusiness & Corporate LawWills, Estates & TrustsWills, Estates & TrustsNotary & Commissioner ServicesNotary & Commissioner Services

Biesbroek Law

Est. 2019

Biesbroek Law is a sole-practitioner practice based in Kitchener, Ontario, focused on criminal, quasi-criminal, and administrative law. Quasi-criminal work covers regulatory, bylaw, and traffic offences, and the admin…

Criminal DefenceCriminal DefenceAdministrative & Regulatory LawAdministrative & Regulatory LawLandlord & TenantLandlord & Tenant

BKK Law

1 lawyer

BKK Law is a personal injury and disability law firm in Waterloo, Ontario, founded by lawyer Bozena Kordasiewicz. It represents people injured in car accidents, pedestrian and public transit accidents, slip and falls,…

Personal InjuryPersonal InjuryAdministrative & Regulatory LawAdministrative & Regulatory Law

Bozzo Law

1 lawyer

Bozzo Law is a solo practice serving Toronto, Waterloo, and across Ontario, focused on mediation and arbitration, appellate advocacy, corporate-commercial law, civil litigation, and notary and commissioner of oaths se…

Civil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionCivil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionBusiness & Corporate LawBusiness & Corporate LawNotary & Commissioner ServicesNotary & Commissioner Services

Bryan Tham Law Office is a Kitchener-Waterloo firm that handles residential real estate transactions, including house and condo purchases and sales and mortgage refinancing. It advertises flat, all-inclusive fees for …

Real Estate LawReal Estate Law

Burn Tucker Lachaîne

6 lawyers · Est. 2014

Burn Tucker Lachaîne is a bilingual personal injury and disability law firm based in Ottawa, with offices in Toronto, Waterloo and Hawkesbury. It was founded in 2014 by Colleen Burn, Laurie Tucker and Éliane Lachaîne,…

Personal InjuryPersonal InjuryInsurance LawInsurance Law

Cafengiu Law

1 lawyer · Est. 2014

Cafengiu Law is a Kitchener-Waterloo firm focused on family law and wills and estates. Its family law services include divorce, separation agreements, custody and parenting arrangements, property division, and cohabit…

Family LawFamily LawWills, Estates & TrustsWills, Estates & Trusts

Campbell Litigation is a Waterloo litigation firm led by Richard Campbell, who's represented clients across southern Ontario for decades. It focuses on plaintiff-side work: personal injury, professional negligence, pr…

Personal InjuryPersonal InjuryCivil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionCivil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionBankruptcy & InsolvencyBankruptcy & Insolvency