Steve grew up in the New Hamburg area, where he currently resides with his family. Prior to obtaining his Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from The University of Western Ontario in 1986, Steve studied at the University of Waterloo for two years. Steve graduated from The University of Western Ontario law faculty in 1989 and was called to the bar in March of 1991 at which time he joined the firm of Giesbrecht, Griffin, as it was then known.
Although he serves a wide variety of clients, civil litigation, real estate, and estate matters are principal areas in which Steve practises. He has also acted for clients involved in complex commercial matters. Steve has represented clients in various courts in Ontario, including the Ontario Divisional Court and the Ontario Court of Appeal, as well as a variety of tribunals.
During his time at university, Steve was involved in varsity volleyball, both as a player and as a coach. He currently enjoys playing competitive squash. He is also a member of the New Hamburg Lions Club, has served on the Board of Directors of Hope Spring Cancer Support Centre, in Waterloo, and for the past several years has been a contributing guest columnist for the weekly newspaper, The New Hamburg Independent. Currently, he is heavily involved in supporting the various activities which interest his children.
