Separation, divorce, parenting and support — handled with care and fixed scopes wherever possible, so the path forward is never a mystery.
Our charges include applicable taxes. Third-party disbursements and applicable taxes are extra and billed at cost — itemized and estimated upfront, in writing, never hidden.
Cohabitation or marriage agreements, support variations, name changes, or anything not listed above — tell us about it and our Team will send you a custom quote. No call required.
From the moment your file opens, we keep you in the loop — what we’ve done, what’s next, and what we need from you. A secure client portal with live tracking is coming soon.
Open My File Online →Most family matters resolve without a courtroom. We pursue negotiation and mediation first, and only litigate when it’s genuinely necessary — always explaining the trade-offs.
No — we can only act for one party to avoid a conflict of interest, but we can provide Independent Legal Advice to the other party where appropriate.
Wherever possible we fix the fee for a defined scope in writing. Hourly matters are budgeted by phase so there are no surprises.
Yes. Your matter is protected by solicitor-client privilege, and documents are exchanged over a secure, encrypted connection.
“Drafting our parenting plan took time to get right, and every revision was handled without added fees or delay.”
Y.Q. · Parenting plan · Peel Region
“Negotiating a second-marriage agreement felt sensitive, and it was handled with a calm, matter-of-fact approach that put me at ease.”
A.T. · Marriage contract · Peel Region
“We signed a cohabitation agreement before moving in together, and it was explained in language we both understood, not just legal terms.”
P.D. · Cohabitation agreement · Niagara Region
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See more family law reviews →Focused pages for the matters we handle most — what the work involves, what it costs, and how to start.
Plain-language answers and articles from our lawyers — free, no email required.
Which court deals with your matter depends on where you live. These 70 pages set out the answer for each city.
Reference: Ontario Family Court Finder — which courthouse hears family cases for each of 70 municipalities
Reference: Children's Aid Societies and Family Support Services by Municipality — citable Ontario directories, sourced from public registers
What does it actually cost? Family Lawyer Fees in Ontario — our flat fees for divorce, ILA and separation agreements
The Ontario child support table applied to the income you enter, and the Advisory Guidelines range for spousal support. Both are estimates — the notes under each result say what they leave out, and they leave out a lot. There is more detail on the child support calculator and spousal support calculator pages.
Open your file tonight — our Team confirms everything with you by tomorrow.