Breton Gaunt

Partner

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Breton Gaunt

Breton Gaunt is a Calgary-based Partner whose practice focuses on share and asset purchases and sales, structuring new corporations and partnerships, and drafting and negotiating unanimous shareholder agreements and a wide range of commercial contracts. He advises a diverse client base, including closely held private companies, publicly traded organizations across technology, healthcare, natural resources, and construction, enabling him to deliver practical, business-focused advice tailored to each stage of growth.

Breton is a business lawyer who draws on firsthand experience as a former business owner in advising clients. He understands the challenges of launching, growing, and transitioning a company, and delivers practical guidance designed to protect clients’ interests while remaining mindful of timelines and budgets.

Breton helps clients manage risk without slowing momentum. He provides clear, actionable guidance to support confident decision-making, whether they are navigating a start-up phase, preparing for a sale, or facing complex operational decisions. Breton’s favorite part of his practice is helping clients turn their goals into results, and is driven by seeing clients succeed.

Qualifications

  • Education
  • Rankings
  • Bar Admissions
  • University of Calgary
    Juris Doctor
    2018
  • University of Calgary
    Bachelor of Arts, Economics (with distinction)
    2016
  • Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training
    Journeyman Certificate (Concrete Finisher)
    2013
  • University of Calgary
    Bachelor of Science, Biological Sciences
    2011
  • Northwest Territories
    2026
  • Alberta
    2019

Involvement

  • Volunteer Work
  • Mountain Park School
    Wrestling Coach
    2023