In 1998, Jeffrey MacKinnon joined the McTague Law Firm and became partner in 2002. He currently practices in the Business Law Department with a focus on corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, commercial real estate transactions and related tax issues. Mr. MacKinnon also specializes in the area of Estate Planning, Administration and Privacy Law.
Areas of Practice
Corporate and Commercial Law
- Establishment of new Canadian businesses and corporate structures
- Negotiation and drafting of commercial contracts
- Business Reorganizations
- Business Sales and Acquisitions
- Cross-border Business Transactions
- Termination of business relationships
- Corporate Governance
- Financing Transactions
- Not-for-Profit Corporations
- Taxation
- Estates, Wills and Trusts
- Privacy Law and Access to Information
Real Estate
- Purchases and Sales including Residential, Commercial and Industrial
- Leasing
- Mortgages
- Development and Financing
Education
- University of Western Ontario, LL.B., 1996; admitted to the Ontario Bar, 1998
Professional Memberships
- Law Society of Ontario
- Essex Law Association
Community Interests and Recognition
- Member of the Executive Committee and Past Chair of the Board of Directors of Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce
In 2007, Garth Kidd joined the McTague Law Firm and currently practices in the Employment and Labour Law Department. His primary focus is on advising employers in regards to their obligations under provincial and federal labour and employment legislation, including the Employment Standards Act, the Canada Labour Code, and the Human Rights Code. He also assists with the representation of Employers in labour arbitrations, human rights and wrongful dismissal matters. Mr. Kidd has also done a significant amount of research on municipal and privacy law issues.
Areas of Practice
- Management Labour Law
- Employment Law Litigation
- Human Rights Matters
- Legal Research
- Opinions on Municipal Law
- Privacy Law and Access to Information
Education
- University of Windsor, B.A.Sc. Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering, 2002 and LL.B. 2006; admitted to the Ontario Bar, 2007
- Certified Information Privacy Professional, International Association of Privacy Professionals
Professional Memberships
- Law Society of Ontario
- Essex Law Association
- Canadian Bar Association
- Ontario Bar Association
- International Association of Privacy Professionals