Goad and Goad LLP
4 lawyers · Established 1969 · Waterloo Region
One of 42 law firms listed in Cambridge, and one of 24 handling Business & Corporate Law.
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One of the highest-rated law firms in Cambridge, going by its Google reviews.
Goad and Goad LLP is a general practice firm in Cambridge, Ontario. Its lawyers work as barristers, solicitors, and notaries public, and they act for individuals, businesses, local governments, and non-profit and charitable organizations. The practice covers business and corporate law, real estate, wills and estates, employment, municipal and land development work, and construction. It's a small firm with a single office, made up of two partners, counsel, and long-serving staff who look after real estate and conveyancing.
The firm's roots in the area go back to 1969, when Gary Goad articled at a Kitchener firm and became a partner at Lochead, Sills, Osborne, Madorin, Bean and Goad. A sole practice opened in Cambridge in 1972, and the Goad and Goad name dates to 1980, when Tim Goad joined. The firm has worked from 53 Cambridge Street, on the Galt side of the city, since 1987, after starting out down the block at number 65. Its municipal practice reaches well beyond Cambridge, advising small communities that have no in-house lawyers, conservation authorities, and larger municipalities, and some of its lawyers have spent more than a decade as in-house counsel to corporations. The firm describes its work plainly as a service business built on long-term client relationships.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- The firm's roots go back to 1969, when Gary Goad articled at a Kitchener firm and became a partner at Lochead, Sills, Osborne, Madorin, Bean and Goad.
- Gary Goad opened a sole practice in Cambridge in 1972, and the Goad and Goad partnership formed in 1980 when Tim Goad joined.
- The firm has practised from 53 Cambridge Street in Galt since 1987, having started out nearby at 65 Cambridge Street.
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- Law schools
- University of Windsor 1 of 4 lawyers
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
The office is at 53 Cambridge Street in Galt, the part of Cambridge that most people just call downtown. Galt grew up as a mill town on the Grand River and stayed an independent city until 1973, when the province folded it together with Preston, Hespeler, and Blair to create Cambridge. That union was unpopular at the time, and decades later plenty of residents still introduce themselves as being from Galt or Preston before they say Cambridge.
The Goad family comes from the Preston side of that history, which gives the firm a long line of sight across the old towns it works in. Downtown Galt is a compact grid of streets by the Grand River and its bridges, and the firm's steady real estate and municipal work has tracked the region's growth outward from those streets for decades.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Goad and Goad handle buying and selling homes in Cambridge?
- Yes. The firm has a substantial residential real estate practice and often acts for people buying their first home, along with cottages, condominiums, and commercial property. Real estate documents can be sent to realestate@goadandgoad.com.
- Can the firm prepare my will or help me settle an estate?
- Yes. Its estates group drafts wills and codicils and helps executors and estate trustees work through administration, including locating the will, collecting and safeguarding assets, obtaining court approval of the appointment, and distributing the estate. The estate planning team can be reached at estates@goadandgoad.com.
- Does Goad and Goad act for municipalities and land developers?
- Yes, that's a core part of the practice. The firm advises local governments, conservation authorities, and their boards on matters such as by-laws, business licensing, expropriation, freedom of information, and AODA compliance, and it also handles planning, land development, and construction work.
- I have a problem at work. Does the firm advise employees?
- Yes. The firm advises employees on their rights under both statute and common law, including workplace bullying and harassment, and it can help you interpret workplace policies and work through an investigation or discipline process.
- How long has Goad and Goad been in Cambridge, and where is the office?
- The firm's roots in the area go back to 1969, it has used the Goad and Goad name since 1980, and it has worked from 53 Cambridge Street in Galt since 1987. The office phone number is (519) 623-7660.
- Can the firm help my small business or non-profit?
- Yes. It handles incorporations for both for-profit and non-profit organizations, along with commercial agreements, financing, leasing, and governance, and it advises charities and non-profits on charitable-status applications and board governance.
Where to find them
53 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, ON N1R 3R8 · 519-623-7660
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