About Pavey Law LLP

Clients rate this firm highly on Google.

Pavey Law LLP is a full-service firm that's deeply rooted in Cambridge. It's practised under the Pavey Law name since 1995, when it was named for Don Pavey and Brian Law, but the practice is much older than that. It continues predecessor firms whose roots reach back to the 1950s in Galt and the early 1930s in Preston. One of those Preston predecessors was started by Lida Pearson, whom the firm describes as one of the first women lawyers in Ontario.

Its lawyers work in corporate and commercial law, family law, civil litigation, real estate, employment, construction, and wills and estates. They advise individuals, businesses, and organizations in Cambridge, across the greater Waterloo Region, and beyond.

Milestones & recognition

  • It's practised under the Pavey Law name since 1995, continuing predecessor firms that trace back to the 1950s in Galt and the 1930s in Preston.
  • For more than three decades, from 1988 to 2022, the firm worked out of a renovated former Knights of Columbus Hall on Cambridge Street. It's since moved to its current office on Water Street in downtown Galt.
  • It was voted Platinum winner in the Law Firm category of the 2017 Cambridge Times Reader's Choice Awards.

In the community

  • The firm is a long-time supporter of the Cambridge and North Dumfries Community Foundation, where it's recognized as a 'Friend of the Foundation'. It sponsors and attends the Foundation's community events, and it's a regular at the annual Food for Thought event each November.
  • Its lawyers serve on local service clubs and boards, and take part in community events and causes across Cambridge.
  • In the firm's earlier years, its founders were active in local life. Founding partner Don Pavey, for one, helped organize Cambridge's Tour de Grand cycling ride for more than twenty years.

Good to know

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This firm’s lawyers at a glance

Called to the bar
2001–2024 · median 12 years in practice 11 of 11 lawyers
Law schools
University of Western Ontario (3), Osgoode Hall Law School (2), University of Windsor (2), University of Calgary, University of Leicester, University of Ottawa and 1 more 11 of 11 lawyers
Languages on the roster
Romanian, Slovak

The neighbourhood

Pavey Law's office at 73 Water Street North sits in historic Galt, the downtown core of Cambridge. It's right by the Grand River and the heritage Main Street Bridge, in an area known for its shops, restaurants, and riverside events.

Cambridge sits directly on Highway 401, so the office is easy to reach from across Waterloo Region and the Greater Toronto Area. Court matters for the region are heard at the Waterloo Region Courthouse at 85 Frederick Street in Kitchener.

Frequently asked questions

What areas of law does Pavey Law handle?
It's a full-service firm. It covers corporate and commercial law, family law, civil litigation, real estate, employment, construction, and wills and estates.
How long has Pavey Law been in Cambridge?
The Pavey Law name dates to 1995, and the practice is older still. It continues Cambridge-area predecessor firms with roots reaching back to the 1930s in Preston and the 1950s in Galt.
Where is Pavey Law located, and what are its office hours?
The office is at 73 Water Street North, Suite 200, in downtown Cambridge (Galt). It's open Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Who does Pavey Law serve?
It advises individuals, businesses, and organizations in Cambridge, the greater Waterloo Region, and beyond.

Where to find them

73 Water St. N. Suite #200, Cambridge, ON N1R 7L6 · 519-621-7260

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