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Family Law Firms in Calgary Region, Alberta

116 firms.

What a family lawyer handles

Family lawyers guide people through separation, divorce, parenting arrangements, support, and the division of property. Some of the work is contentious and ends up in court. A lot of it doesn't. Many Ontario family lawyers now lead with negotiation, mediation, and collaborative practice, which tends to be faster and less costly than litigation when both sides are willing.

If children are involved, decisions turn on their best interests, and parenting time and decision-making responsibility are handled separately from support. The Ontario government's family law pages lay out the basics of how support and property work.

Do you have to go to court?

Often, no. Separation agreements, cohabitation agreements, and marriage contracts are all drafted and settled outside court. Court becomes necessary when the parties can't agree or when there's urgency, like a safety concern or a parenting dispute that can't wait. A good family lawyer will tell you honestly which path fits your situation.

Choosing the right fit

Family matters are personal, so fit counts as much as credentials. Ask whether the lawyer favours settlement or litigation, how they bill, and whether they're trained in collaborative practice or mediation if that's the route you want. Some firms also take Legal Aid certificates for child protection and other qualifying matters.

Confirm any lawyer's standing through the Law Society of Ontario directory, then browse the family firms below by region and city.

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Aarbo Fuldauer LLP

5 lawyers

Aarbo Fuldauer LLP is a Calgary law firm based in Kensington Village that has provided legal services to individuals and businesses for over 20 years. Its lawyers handle family law, real estate, wills and estates, civ…

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Advantage Family Law (operating under the registered name Bungay Law Office) is a Calgary, Alberta firm devoted entirely to divorce and family law. Founded by senior lawyer Christopher Bungay, who has practised since …

Family Law

ALO LAW

1 lawyer

ALO LAW is a Calgary law firm offering real estate, corporate and commercial, tax and estate planning, labour law, family law, and immigration services to individuals, charities, businesses and organizations.

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Apna Law LLP

6 lawyers · Est. 2018

Apna Law LLP is a Burnaby, BC firm founded in 2018 by James Gill and Jasroop Grewal, with a second office in Calgary, AB. Its lawyers handle family law, estate litigation, civil litigation, personal injury, and mediat…

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Aryan Sadat

1 lawyer

Aryan Sadat is a law practice with a lawyer based in Calgary who also practices in Toronto. The practice covers personal injury, civil litigation, immigration law, criminal law, corporate law, family law, real estate …

Personal InjuryCivil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionImmigration LawCriminal Defence

B. Collin Smith

1 lawyer

B. Collin Smith is a Calgary barrister and solicitor offering a family of alternative dispute resolution services, including mediation, arbitration, parenting coordination, resolution coaching, and consensus decision-…

Family LawCivil Litigation & Dispute Resolution

BIM LAW

1 lawyer

BIM LAW is a Calgary family law firm founded by Abimbola (Bim) Delalu, focusing on divorce and family law, mediation, wills and estates, legal coaching, and civil litigation. The firm emphasizes plain-language explana…

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Bishop & McKenzie LLP is a mid-size Alberta law firm with offices in Edmonton and Calgary, serving personal and business clients including local and national companies, financial institutions, municipalities, and fore…

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Bodnaruk Law

1 lawyer

Bodnaruk Law is a Calgary law practice that has served Alberta clients for over 25 years. It focuses on family law, wills and estates, estate litigation, and motor vehicle accident injury claims, and represents indivi…

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Borja Family Law

1 lawyer

Borja Family Law is a Calgary firm led by Chantal Borja, focusing on family law and divorce along with wills, powers of attorney, and personal directives. The firm offers a free 30 minute consultation and describes it…

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Bowness Montgomery Law Office has served the Bowness and Montgomery neighbourhoods of Calgary for more than 40 years. The firm handles corporate, wills and estates, real estate, immigration, family, and personal injur…

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Boyes Tiefenbach Bannister Family Law Counsel LLP is a small Calgary family law firm founded in 2015 by Judy N. Boyes, K.C. and Tara G. Tiefenbach. The firm focuses exclusively on family law, using litigation, mediati…

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Campbell O'Hara

5 lawyers

Campbell O'Hara is a Calgary association of barristers, solicitors, mediators, arbitrators, and notaries public practicing primarily in family, estate, and business law. All of its lawyers are full practising members …

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Carter Booth LLP

5 lawyers

Carter Booth LLP is a Calgary family law firm handling divorce, parenting matters, child and spousal support, and family agreements. The firm charges flat-rate monthly fees instead of billing by the hour, aiming to ma…

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Christina Matthews Legal Solutions is a Calgary, Alberta law practice offering family law, civil litigation and estate law services for both contested and uncontested matters. Christina Matthews focuses on tailoring s…

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Comfort Law Firm

2 lawyers · Est. 2014

Comfort Law Firm is a licensed Alberta practice based in downtown Calgary, established in 2014. It's part of the B2G Law Group alongside Bim Law and O.A. Badejoko Professional Corporation, and its lawyers handle immig…

Immigration LawReal Estate LawWills, Estates & TrustsBusiness & Corporate Law

Crossfield Law

1 lawyer · Est. 1983

Crossfield Law is a full-service law firm in Calgary, Alberta, that has served clients across the province for more than 35 years. The firm handles real estate, wills and estates, corporate and commercial matters, per…

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Crossroads Law

23 lawyers

Crossroads Law is a family law firm with offices in Vancouver, BC and Calgary and Edmonton, Alberta. Its lawyers, mediators, and arbitrators handle divorce and separation, child custody and support, property division,…

Family LawWills, Estates & TrustsCivil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionEmployment & Labour Law

Disan Law Firm

1 lawyer

Disan Law Firm is a northwest Calgary practice offering notary public, family law, business law, civil litigation, wills and estates, real estate, and immigration services. The office has free parking and is wheelchai…

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Dukeshire Law Office is a law firm in northwest Calgary practising family law, wills and estates, and residential real estate. The firm also offers notary and commissioning services. It emphasizes affordable, objectiv…

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Duncan Law

2 lawyers · Est. 2020

Duncan Law is a boutique firm in west Calgary offering personal injury, wills and estate planning, real estate, estate administration, and uncontested family law services. Founded by Sean Duncan in the summer of 2020,…

Personal InjuryWills, Estates & TrustsReal Estate LawFamily Law

Dunphy Best Blocksom LLP (DBB Law) is a full-service law firm based in downtown Calgary that has served Alberta for more than 40 years. Its practice areas include business and commercial law, civil litigation, constru…

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EBL Family Law

1 lawyer

EBL Family Law, also known as Divorce Lawyer Calgary, is a family law practice serving Calgary, Airdrie, Okotoks, Cochrane, and other communities across southern Alberta. The firm handles separation and divorce, child…

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Eryn B. Logie Family Law is a boutique family law firm based in Calgary that represents clients across Calgary, Airdrie, Okotoks, Cochrane, and other communities throughout Alberta. The firm focuses exclusively on fam…

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