Andrew Wilson
Andrew spent the first 9 years of his legal career working with the international law firm of Goodmans LLP in Toronto before he and his wife returned to the Ottawa area to raise their family. Upon his return to Ottawa, Andrew joined Kids Futures Inc., an innovative loyalty program designed to help consumers save for their children’s education, as its Director of Strategic Development. Since 2001, Andrew has been practicing law in Manotick. His work now focuses almost exclusively in the areas of wills and estate planning and estate administration matters.
Andrew lives in Greely, a short distance from our offices in Manotick and is actively involved with several not-for-profit organizations. For years, he joined in weekly with the ”Spirit of the Streets Choir”, a choir for street-involved youth in Ottawa. He also continues to play what he admits to be “a rapidly deteriorating brand of hockey” in local hockey leagues and is known to step on stage from time to time with a local singing group, the “Village Singers”, to assist at fund raising events in and around Manotick. Andrew served for many years on the Board of Water Can (now WaterAid Canada), a Canadian charity which helps build sustainable water and sanitation projects in Africa. More recently, he has been volunteering as an on-ice instructor and as a Board member with the Capital City Condors, a family of ice hockey teams for children with developmental disabilities.
Andrew received his law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School in 1990. That same year, he also received a Master of Business Administration degree from York University, graduating first (Gold Medallist) in his class. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Western University. Andrew and his wife, Heather, have two adult children, Ria and Janet.
Michelle Perry
michelle@wilsonlawpartners.com
Originally from Newfoundland, Michelle is now at home in Richmond.
Prior to embarking on a career in law, Michelle’s life found her teaching in a public college in Nain, Labrador, and for five years her voice was heard over the radio airways in Newfoundland as a radio announcer.
Michelle received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Memorial University of Newfoundland, a Certificate of International Business Law from Queen’s University, Herstmonceux, UK, and her Bachelor of Laws from Queen’s University, Kingston. She completed her articles with Ogilvy Renault in Ottawa and was called to the Bar in 2005. Michelle’s practice, includes real estate, planning and development and estate planning.
Michelle is a Director on the Winchester District Memorial Hospital board.
Michelle and her husband, Brian, have three children, Andrew, Warren, and Ashleigh. Michelle spends her summers enjoying the Rideau Canal on ‘Da Newfie Cabin’.
Matt Frye
As the child of a family of gritty entrepreneurs, Matt understands the importance of trust, approach-ability, and value in delivering straightforward legal advice to businesses, individuals and families.
The hallmark to his work guiding clients in matters of Business / Corporate Law, Estate Planning and Estate Administration is a client-focused approach rooted in friendliness, clear communication and competence.
A graduate of the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law, Matt started his legal career in downtown Ottawa. Prior to pursuing a career in law, he served as an advisor to executive level decision makers and coordinated strategic communication activities for major infrastructure projects.
Outside of the office, Matt spends time with his spouse, Cassie, trying to keep up with their young son, Charlie, around their home in Riverside South. He is also an involved member of the community having previously served as a member of the Board of Directors for the Education Foundation of Ottawa and he remains involved in the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law.
Brandon Doughty
Brandon specializes in Real Estate, Wills and Estates law, assisting clients across Ontario at various stages of their lives. Whether you are a first-time home buyer, refinancing, selling, seeking advice on Wills or Power of Attorney documents, or acting as an Estate Trustee, Brandon looks forward to understanding your legal needs and making challenging situations easier for you.
Before joining Wilson Law Partners LLP, Brandon practiced at a mid-sized firm in downtown Ottawa and started his legal career at a firm in the Ottawa Valley. Brandon has carried forward his appreciation for small-town practice by assisting clients in various communities mostly across Eastern Ontario.
Brandon graduated from the University of Windsor, Faculty of Law. During his time at Windsor, Brandon completed an externship with the Advocacy Centre for the Elderly in Toronto, helping vulnerable older adults across Ontario and competed in the Canadian National Negotiation Competition. Prior to law school, Brandon earned a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Justice from Ontario Tech University in Oshawa.
Outside of the office, Brandon and his girlfriend enjoy rural living with their two cats, Billie and Poppie and their dog Joey. Brandon enjoys recreational powersports, occasional DIY home improvement projects, working on his amateur golf game, and quizzing Matt Frye on his knowledge of cars.