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Jan Goddard

Goddard Gamage LLP
  • Recognized Since:
    2009
  • Recognized in:
    Trusts and Estates
  • Law School:
    University of Toronto
  • Website:
    http://www.ggslawyers.com
  • Location:
    439 University Avenue, Suite 1700
    Toronto, ON M5G 1Y8

Jan Goddard entered law school with an interest in working with elderly persons and their legal issues, but over 30 years ago the term ‘elder law’ did not even exist.  

So Jan made her own path to the law practice she has today. Along the way, she served for 10 years as counsel at the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee in Ontario, obtained a certificate in gerontology from Ryerson University and a mediation certificate from Osgoode Hall Law School, and founded and developed the law firm of Goddard Gamage LLP.  

The expertise Jan has developed in her chosen fields has led to her being a frequent presenter at continuing professional development programs in Ontario, a regular participant at the bi-annual Canadian Conference on Elder Law, a Distinguished Fellow of the Canadian Centre of Elder Law and a sought-after volunteer on committees and advisory groups. In 2015, 2016 and 2017, Jan co-directed the Elder Law Certificate program at Osgoode Professional Development. In 2015 and 2017 she co-chaired The Canadian Conference on Elder Law in Vancouver. Jan was a member of the Advisory Group to the Law Commission of Ontario’s major project on Legal Capacity, Decision-making and Guardianship. Jan is recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada in the field of Trusts and Estates (2009-2019).  

Jan’s previous experience working in government and policy development has helped her develop skills in explaining complicated legal matters to her clients in simple but meaningful language. She now serves as a navigator for her own clients in planning for their futures or trying to resolve messy situations.  

Jan is a spouse, mother, daughter, sister, community volunteer, friend and valued professional colleague of many, and these roles inform her as she works with clients of all ages and backgrounds, seeking to understand their needs and help them find their own paths through the many challenges life throws at us all.  

Jan is a graduate of the University of Toronto Law School, and completed her undergraduate degree at Queen’s University. She practices under the name Jan Goddard Professional Corporation.

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Jan Goddard entered law school with an interest in working with elderly persons and their legal issues, but over 30 years ago the term ‘elder law’ did not even exist.  

So Jan made her own path to the law practice she has today. Along the way, she served for 10 years as counsel at the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee in Ontario, obtained a certificate in gerontology from Ryerson University and a mediation certificate from Osgoode Hall Law School, and founded and developed the law firm of Goddard Gamage LLP.  

The expertise Jan has developed in her chosen fields has led to her being a frequent presenter at continuing professional development programs in Ontario, a regular participant at the bi-annual Canadian Conference on Elder Law, a Distinguished Fellow of the Canadian Centre of Elder Law and a sought-after volunteer on committees and advisory groups. In 2015, 2016 and 2017, Jan co-directed the Elder Law Certificate program at Osgoode Professional Development. In 2015 and 2017 she co-chaired The Canadian Conference on Elder Law in Vancouver. Jan was a member of the Advisory Group to the Law Commission of Ontario’s major project on Legal Capacity, Decision-making and Guardianship. Jan is recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada in the field of Trusts and Estates (2009-2019).  

Jan’s previous experience working in government and policy development has helped her develop skills in explaining complicated legal matters to her clients in simple but meaningful language. She now serves as a navigator for her own clients in planning for their futures or trying to resolve messy situations.  

Jan is a spouse, mother, daughter, sister, community volunteer, friend and valued professional colleague of many, and these roles inform her as she works with clients of all ages and backgrounds, seeking to understand their needs and help them find their own paths through the many challenges life throws at us all.  

Jan is a graduate of the University of Toronto Law School, and completed her undergraduate degree at Queen’s University. She practices under the name Jan Goddard Professional Corporation.

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Education:

  • Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, Intensive Mediation Certificate, graduated 1999
  • University of Toronto, Bachelor of Laws, graduated 1984
  • Queen’s University, Bachelor of Arts, graduated 1981

Bar Admissions:

  • Ontario, 1986

Affiliations:

  • Ontario Bar Association - Member

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers for:

  • Trusts and Estates, Toronto (2020)
 

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada for work in:

  • Trusts and Estates
 

Awards:

  • Best Lawyers in Canada (Trusts and Estates), 2009-2019

Special Focus:

  • Guardianship
  • Litigation
 

Additional Information:

Distinguished Fellow
Canadian Centre for Elder Law
Member of LCO Advisory Group
Jan was a member of the advisory group to the Law Commission of Ontario's project on Legal Capacity, Decision-making and Guardianship, which delivered its final report in March 2017.
Intensive Negotiation Certificate (2014)
Osgoode Professional Development
Certificate in Gerontology (1996)
Ryerson University
 

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Toronto, ON

439 University Avenue, Suite 1700

Toronto, ON M5G 1Y8

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