Diane Kennedy Squires

Diane regularly advises privately held  corporations  and their boards of directors and shareholders as well as family held businesses. She has significant experience acting for businesses active in  manufacturing, automotive related industries, and farming and agricultural businesses, and the related land and real property uses associated with such businesses.  

Her areas of expertise include acting for businesses on various legal matters, mergers, acquisitions and sales, and banking transactions. As part of her solicitor’s practice, she also does Estate Planning including Trusts, Wills, and Powers of Attorney, and the administration of Estates for both her business clients and private individuals.  Lastly, she has a large and active personal Real Estate practice, which includes both residential and commercial purchase and sales, mortgages, severances and development.

Diane holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Trent University and a Bachelor of Laws degree from Queen’s University. She was called to the bar in 1988, has been practicing law since 1988, and has been a partner of SV Law since 1995. She was the first female partner of SV Law and now enjoys observing others following on the same career path.

Diane is married and now has three grown daughters. Personally, she likes to stay active in athletics, particularly golf, tennis, and enjoys women’s hockey and equestrian riding. She is also active in the Guelph and area community.