Practice Areas

Your future can be unpredictable, and we recognize that. If you're facing legal challenges during a divorce or separation, we're here to assist you. Our experienced family law group can provide you guidance and advice in areas, including parenting time, decision making responsibilities, support, including child support and spousal support, property Division, including business assets, adoption & surrogacy. 

As a parent you have rights and obligations towards your child and your child has a right to spend time with you as long as it is in their best interests to do so. This encompasses not only spending time with your child, it also includes your right to participate in significant decisions regarding their health, education, culture, language, religion and spirituality, and significant extra-curricular activities. We are here to assist you in defining the most suitable parenting time arrangement for you and your family. 

Did you know that a person other than a parent may be allocated contact with a child? A Contact Order can be beneficial to maintain a relationship between a child and a grandparent or between a child and another important person in their life.

Whether you’re married or not, it will make a difference when it comes to property division. We can assist you in identifying all property, and guiding you as to how your assets and debts will likely be distributed. Various factors can come into play such as the length of the marriage or relationship, legal presumptions, exceptions, each spouse's financial contributions, and the case law on joint ventures for non-married spouses. 

When business assets exist at separation, resolving your separation can become complex. We are here to assist you in providing advice on if and how they will be distributed. It is important to understand the definition of business assets and family assets as defined in the Marital Property Act for married individuals and how it works when individuals are not married.

Child support is the right of the child(ren). Parents have an obligation to provide for their child(ren) until they become independent. Child support can vary based on the allocation of parenting time you have with your child(ren) and your income or imputed income. In addition to monthly child support, parents may have an obligation to pay special and extraordinary expenses incurred for the benefit of their child(ren). We can assist you with determining what amount of child support may be payable in your situation and what additional expenses you may be required to contribute to.

There are many myths on common law spouse’s rights and obligations. Let us assist you by being preventive, protecting your property and defining your contributions in a cohabitation agreement or marriage contract, should you have to go through a separation in the future.

Spousal support between married or common-law partners can be a complex question. Important concepts such as entitlement, the amount or “quantum” of support and the duration of same, are determined based on the facts of your matter.

Building your family will bring such joy to your life! Let us help you with the paperwork and legal questions so you can get back to enjoying time with your family.

Your Last Will and Testament and Powers of Attorney may be the most important documents you prepare, not only for you, but for your loved ones. It is important to plan for the future and to leave the important people in your life with peace of mind. We are here to assist with your Estate planning needs.

We are also here to assist with your matters before the Probate Court after your loved ones have passed.

Buying and selling property can be an exciting, yet stressful, process. After a separation, it is common for our clients to have to either sell their home, refinance their current home or purchase a new one. Let our team help you get your real estate transaction done efficiently and professionally.