OUR LAWYERS

PETER LILLICO

PARTNER

Peter Lillico was called to the bar in Ontario in 1979. He attended Queen’s University and McMaster University for undergraduate work, then received his law degree from the University of Windsor. Peter’s practice is concentrated in the areas of Estate Planning, Business and Corporate Law, and Real Estate. Peter is a Past President of the Peterborough Law Association. He is also a founding member of the Peterborough Estate Planning Council.

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In addition to his practice, Peter teaches law courses at Sir Sandford Fleming College in Peterborough. He was instrumental in establishing the Legal Administration program at the College, and served as the Chair of the Program Advisory Committee for several years. Peter writes on legal topics for several publications. He has a weekly column in Peterborough This Week entitled “Legal Lines.” He is a frequent contributor to Cottage Life Magazine, providing advice and resources for legal and estate concerns. He has written articles on estate planning topics for Good Times Magazine.

He has been featured in several episodes of Cottage Life Television on estate planning issues for cottage owners. As well, he has appeared on open line shows on legal matters for community television and local radio programming. Peter is very active in presenting educational seminars. He regularly conducts workshops on corporate legal concerns for the Credit Union Central of Ontario. He has been the keynote speaker at the Federation of Ontario Cottagers Associations annual meeting in 1994 and 1995. The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture retains him to present seminars to professionals and farmers on legal topics ranging from farm financing and credit management, to farm succession planning. He has participated in HomeBuyer Information Seminars for Kawartha Credit Union and the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, as well as the Ontario Real Estate Association. He frequently is requested to prepare and conduct educational seminars on estate planning and other legal topics for community organization as a public service.

 

PEG GALLOWAY

PARTNER

Peg Galloway was called to the Ontario bar in 1996. Peg studied English Literature at the University of Alberta, and graduated Dalhousie Law School in 1994. Peg articled with the law firm of Soloway, Wright, Victor in Ottawa, and has practiced in Peterborough since 1996. Peg has experience teaching business and family law at Fleming College. Peg serves on the Personal Rights Panel representing the rights of children through the Office of the Children’s Lawyer. Peg practices primarily in family law, estate planning and administration, and real estate. Peg also conducts a mediation practice and is an accredited Family Law Mediator by the Ontario Association for Family Mediation.

ELIZABETH HALKA

PARTNER

Elizabeth Halka was born and raised in Peterborough. She received her BA (Fine Arts) from the University of Waterloo. After travelling and residing for several years in New Zealand, Elizabeth returned to Canada in 1992 and obtained her LL.B. from the University of Alberta in 1996. While a student at the University of Alberta Elizabeth was a first prize recipient in the William Morris Essay Contest and is published in the Alberta Law Review. She articled in Peterborough and was called to the Ontario Bar in 1998. Elizabeth has practiced law in Peterborough since 1999, first as an associate lawyer with another firm and later as a sole practitioner. She became a partner with LBGH in January 2014. Elizabeth’s practice focuses primarily on family law, estate planning and administration and real estate. She has also recently trained as a collaborative family law practitioner.

GARNET KENT

ASSOCIATE

STEPHEN BAZUK

COUNSEL

Stephen Bazuk is a native of Belleville, Ontario. He received an Honours BA in Political Science at Carleton University in Ottawa in 1974. He pursued his legal studies at the University of Ottawa, and received his LLB in 1977. He was called to the Bar of Ontario in 1979. Stephen is a Past President of the Peterborough Provincial Liberal Association. He is a supporter of the Ontario Major Junior A Hockey League champion Peterborough Petes. Stephen’s legal interests are in criminal and civil litigation, and estate law.