Atty. J. Gregory "Greg" Richards
Greg Richards is a skilled and experienced courtroom lawyer. For more than 37 years, Greg has successfully litigated a wide variety of cases, some of which have been precedent-setting.
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J. Gregory "Greg" Richards is a business, litigation, and government attorney, practicing at WeirFoulds LLP. They have 44+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1982. Admitted to practice in Ontario (1982). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Administrative and Public Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Corporate and Commercial Litigation (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026).
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- Greg Richards is a skilled and experienced courtroom lawyer
- For more than 37 years, Greg has successfully litigated a wide variety of cases, some of which have been precedent-setting
- His practice has engaged corporate and commercial matters, complex contracts, tort claims, government liability, and a range of other issues
- Greg has appeared before all levels of court, including the Supreme Court of Canada, as well as several administrative tribunals
- He has been counsel in arbitrations and mediations, and has also been appointed as an arbitrator
- Greg was formerly the managing partner of WeirFoulds, and later served as chair of the firm
- He has also been head of the firm’s litigation practice, and several other firm committees.In 2008, Greg was honoured by being made a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers
- He is a former award-winning teacher of trial advocacy at Queen’s University Law School, and is a past chair of the Dean’s Council
- In 2014, Greg received the H.R.S
- Ryan Law Alumni Award of Distinction
- Greg is also a past director of The Advocates’ Society, and past chair of the OBA’s Constitutional Law Section
- He received The Advocates’ Society’s Pro Bono Volunteer Award in 2011 and the Catzman Award for Professionalism and Civility in 2019.Greg regularly speaks and teaches, and has published many professional papers, including his doctoral thesis in the Duke Law Journal
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
J. Gregory "Greg" Richards is one of 132,225 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government attorneys →
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