News

The team at GGFI collected an astounding 573lbs of non-perishable food items for the Food Bank of Waterloo Region. We are proud to have contributed 448 meals for our hungry neighbours. This Thanksgiving Season, GGFI is thankful.

Giesbrecht, Griffin, Funk & Irvine LLP is excited to welcome Amanda Geiger to its civil litigation team. Amanda will be assisting clients with a variety of litigation matters, including employment, estate, construction and commercial disputes. 

Read more about Amanda Geiger here.

After more than 45 years in the practice of law and dedicating himself to his clients, Fred Heimbecker has retired at the end of 2018.

In October of 2016 Fred joined our firm in anticipation of his retirement and in order to assure a smooth transition for all of his clients. The lawyers at GGFI Law will continue to serve Fred’s clients with dedication and excellence.

We wish Fred all the best in his retirement and look forward to serving you in the future.

GGFI Law is happy to support St. Mary’s Hospital Foundation and their efforts on Red Day, June 8, 2018. 

GGFI is pleased to welcome its newest lawyer, Madchen V.J. Funk. Madchen joined the GGFI team as a summer student and returned to complete her articling term before receiving her call to the bar in June 2017.

Madchen’s areas of practice include civil litigation, family, wills and powers of attorney, real estate, and estates.

Read more about Madchen here.

Giesbrecht, Griffin, Funk & Irvine LLP is pleased to welcome Fred Heimbecker to its team. Fred brings to GGFI his valuable experience in many areas of practice, including corporate law, real estate, wills and estates.

Read more about Fred Heimbecker here.

GGFI is pleased to announce the addition of its newest lawyer, Jared M. Gillespie. Jared completed his articling term with GGFI and received his call to the Ontario bar in June 2016.

Jared's areas of practice include corporate, commercial, real estate, wills and powers of attorney.

Learn more about Jared here.

Congratulations to our own Ted Giesbrecht who, on April 13, 2016, received the prestigious Coulter A. Osborne Award. 

Each year, the Waterloo Law Association presents the Coulter A. Osborne Award to one of its members whose integrity, comity and beneficence in professional practice and public life uphold the highest traditions of the profession and enhance the reputation of the Association and its members. 

Read the Waterloo Region Record's report on Ted's receipt of the Coulter A. Osborne Award.