Geraldine Hewitt
- Phone:(905) 842-8030, ext. 3345
- Email:hewitt@omh.ca
- Fax:(905) 842-4180
Ontario Bar 2014
Jamaican Bar, 2008
Certificate of Qualification, Law
National Committee on Accreditation, 2013
Certificate in Legal Education
Norman Manley Law School, Jamaica, 2008
Bachelor of Laws, (Hons.)
University of London, 2006
Bachelor of Business Administration – Finance (Hons.)
University of Technology, Jamaica, 2002
Biography
Geraldine is a Jamaican-Canadian who was first called to the Jamaican Bar to practice law in 2008 after a brief career with a local money market brokerage firm in a branch supervisory role. As a lawyer in Jamaica, Geraldine worked with a firm that focused primarily on financial institutions and securities firms, with Geraldine supporting her clients in navigating regulatory and compliance issues, as well as various aspects of Corporate & Commercial Law.
Having relocated to Canada, Geraldine was called to the Ontario Bar in 2014. She continued her practice in Corporate & Commercial Law at a well-established Burlington law firm, specializing in Commercial Leases, Mergers & Acquisitions and in various types of corporate restructuring.
As one of the lawyers in the Business Law Department at O’Connor MacLeod Hanna LLP, Geraldine continues to excel in her practice in Corporate & Commercial Law, supporting clients in Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Restructuring & Reorganizations, Business Incorporations (including professional corporations) as well as drafting and reviewing Commercial Leases for both tenants and landlords.
Geraldine is a focused, driven, and client-oriented individual, with strong interpersonal and communication skills. Her earlier training in client relationship management heavily influences how she practices the law and results in high levels of client satisfaction.
In addition to her Law Degree from the University of London, Geraldine holds a Bachelors degree in Business Administration – Finance major. A wife and a mother, Geraldine is socially active in our community, whether by serving on the Board of the Burlington Food Bank or by singing with the choir and worship team of her church here in Oakville. When not on the job, Geraldine is either binge-watching her favourite TV series, listening to a non-fiction audiobook or walking through the many hiking trails in Oakville.