Jennifer Searle

Jennifer Searle

Partner

Jennifer Searle
Contact Information

Jennifer Searle

Partner


T 416.865.6630

F 416.865.6636

E jsearle@grllp.com

Education

Bachelor of Laws, University of Windsor, 2002
Municipal Administration Program (designation with AMCTO), Seneca College, 1998
Bachelor of Arts (Honours), York University (Glendon), 1995
Bar Admission

Ontario, 2003
About Gardiner Roberts LLP

For over 100 years, Gardiner Roberts has combined the benefits of a full-service law firm with the dexterity of a mid-sized one. Our focused, cross-disciplinary, one-team approach and commitment to understand your business joins our relevant expertise, immediacy and dedication to providing client-centric, hands-on service. 100% Canadian and fully independent, we offer a level of overall efficiency and cost-effectiveness that larger firms can't touch. Resisting "cookie-cutter" law, Gardiner Roberts has built its name - one rewarding client relationship at a time.

Executive Summary

As a partner in the Tax and Estate Planning Group, Jennifer provides estate planning and estate administration advice to resident and non-resident individuals and succession planning for family and private businesses as well as substitute decision-making and mental capacity planning advice. Jennifer also prepares Wills, inter-vivos and testamentary trusts as well as Continuing Powers of Attorney for Property and Powers of Attorney for Personal Care. 

As a partner in the Business and Corporate Commercial Group, Jennifer provides practical and cost-effective legal advice to Canadian and foreign businesses as well as individuals, assisting clients in the areas of business start-ups and reorganizations, corporate governance, financings, share and asset acquisitions and sales as well as commercial agreements.

Expertise

Representative Work
  • Acted for several corporations in a complex reorganization in connection with succession planning for a very successful family business.
  • Acted for vendors on several divestiture transactions in the Canadian automotive industry.
  • Represented and negotiated on behalf of resident and non-resident purchasers on acquisitions and commercial agreements in various industries including technology/software, equipment manufacturing, food and beverage, language schools and automotive.
  • Acted for individuals and corporations in negotiating shareholders agreements and various corporate governance documents.
  • Assisted an executor with the timely and efficient administration of an estate involving the distribution to over 80 charitable organizations.
  • Acted for foreign lenders on asset-based lending in Canada.
Recognition
  • Best Lawyers in Canada 2024-2025 for Trusts and Estates Law
Professional Involvement
  • Law Society of Ontario
  • The Canadian and Ontario Bar Associations – Business Law and Estates and Trusts Law Sections
Beyond the Office

During the spring and summer months Jennifer and her 2½ year old chocolate lab, Zoey, can be found at the local baseball diamond or, more recently, the lacrosse field, cheering on her son. Come winter, she transforms (in a heated parka) into a proud hockey mom.