Gary E. Ainsworth (Retired)

Gary has practised law for over 40 years. He graduated from Western University's law school in 1980 and started his career as corporate counsel for two large international financial institutions in Toronto. In 1988, he returned to his hometown of Peterborough and opened this firm.

Over the years, Gary became a fixture in the Peterborough legal community. His clients know him for his warm, hospitable approach and his ability to cut through complex legal problems. He's especially well regarded for his estate and succession planning work – helping families think carefully about how to protect and pass on what they've built.

Barry Bussey took over the practice from Gary in May 2023.

Community Service

Gary has served on the allied professional advisory council for the Peterborough Regional Health Centre Foundation. He taught courses for the Life Underwriters Association of Canada and the law clerk program at Sir Sandford Fleming College. He is a former trustee of the Peterborough County Board of Education, a former lawyer member of the Consent and Capacity Board of Ontario, and served on Human Ethics Committees for the Peterborough County-City Health Unit and the Peterborough Clinic.

He has also served on the boards of the Heart and Stroke Foundation, Junior Achievement, Good Neighbours Care Centre, and Rotary International, and has written numerous articles on estate planning for newspapers and other publications.