Biography

Jennifer Gold is a Partner of Wood Gold LLP in Peel Region, where she practices Family Law and Wills.  Jennifer serves as a Bencher of the Law Society of Ontario and as a part-time member of the Ontario Land Tribunal.  Since 2021, she has been a Dispute Resolution Officer for the Superior Court of Justice to assist in early resolution of Family Law cases. She has completed a Certificate in Family Mediation and, in keeping with her professional commitment to reconciliation with Indigenous peoples, has also completed the University of Alberta’s course, Indigenous Canada, and The Path offered by the Canadian Bar Association. 

Jennifer is a Past President of the Board of Directors of the Women’s Law Association of Ontario and is a Board Member of Pro Bono Ontario. She also serves on the Board of Directors of Legal Aid Ontario where she chairs the Audit and Finance Committee, and is a member of the Ontario Bar Association’s Council, representing the Central West region. To support the next generation, Jennifer is a mentor in the Women’s Law Association of Ontario’s mentorship program and York University’s Advancing Women program.  The efforts of Jennifer and her partner to create alternatives to the traditional law firm, with a better work-life balance in a diverse workplace, were featured in The Toronto Star. 

Jennifer is the 2021 recipient of the Ontario Bar Association’s Award of Excellence in Promoting Women’s Equality and a 2017 Lexpert Zenith Award celebrating the advancement of women in the legal profession.