British Columbia directory

Family Law Firms in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia

28 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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ALG Lawyers

6 lawyers

ALG Lawyers is a family, criminal, civil litigation and estate law firm with offices in Abbotsford, Surrey and Vancouver, BC. Founded by Jasdeep Aujla, the firm serves English, Hindi and Punjabi speaking clients and d…

Family LawCriminal DefenceCivil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionReal Estate Law

Bronson Jones Gray & Company LLP

4 lawyers · Est. 1986

Bronson Jones Gray & Company LLP is a full-service law firm founded in 1986, with a head office in Abbotsford and additional offices across Greater Vancouver, the Lower Mainland, the Fraser Valley and Merritt. It hand…

Personal InjuryWills, Estates & TrustsFamily LawEmployment & Labour Law

CBM Lawyers LLP

3 lawyers

CBM Lawyers LLP is a full-service law firm with three offices in Langley, Aldergrove and Maple Ridge, British Columbia, serving the wider Fraser Valley and Tri-Cities area. The firm has served the community for more t…

Business & Corporate LawWills, Estates & TrustsFamily LawPersonal Injury

Connect Family Law

4 lawyers · Est. 2015

Connect Family Law is a family law firm formed in 2015 by Leisha Murphy and Simon Kent, with offices in Vancouver, Surrey, Kelowna and North Vancouver serving clients across British Columbia, Canada and internationall…

Family Law

Farris LLP

101 lawyers · Est. 1903

Farris LLP is a full-service law firm founded in 1903, with offices in Vancouver, Victoria, Kelowna, and Surrey, British Columbia. The firm advises on more than 50 practice areas and industries, including corporate an…

Administrative & Regulatory LawCivil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionBusiness & Corporate LawClass Actions

Gertsoyg & Company

2 lawyers

Gertsoyg & Company is a Vancouver-based law firm with additional offices in Burnaby, Kelowna, Langley, North Vancouver, Richmond, and Surrey, British Columbia. It handles family law, estate litigation, personal injury…

Family LawWills, Estates & TrustsPersonal InjuryCivil Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Gill & Gill Lawyers

14 lawyers

Gill & Gill Lawyers is a law firm with offices in Surrey, Abbotsford, and Vancouver, British Columbia. Its lawyers practice family law, criminal defence, wills and estates, civil litigation, real estate, and business …

Family LawCriminal DefenceWills, Estates & TrustsCivil Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Heinrichs Richards LLP is a law firm with offices in Vancouver and Kelowna, British Columbia, focused on family law and wills and estates matters, and it also handles some real estate matters. Its Kelowna office opene…

Family LawWills, Estates & TrustsReal Estate Law

Infinity Law

14 lawyers · Est. 2013

Infinity Law is a law firm formed in 2013 through the union of two established Victoria, BC firms, with offices in Victoria (Broadmead and Downtown), Nanaimo, Mill Bay, and Vancouver. It practices commercial and civil…

Civil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionBusiness & Corporate LawCriminal DefenceWills, Estates & Trusts

KSW Lawyers

50 lawyers · Est. 1973

KSW Lawyers, formally Kane Shannon Weiler LLP, is a full-service law firm founded in 1973 that has served Surrey and the wider Fraser Valley and Lower Mainland ever since. The firm represents corporate and individual …

Business & Corporate LawCriminal DefenceInsurance LawEmployment & Labour Law

Kuhn LLP

16 lawyers · Est. 1998

Kuhn LLP is a full-service law firm with offices in Abbotsford and Vancouver, British Columbia, founded in 1998. It serves businesses, charities, and individuals in areas including corporate and real estate law, emplo…

Administrative & Regulatory LawBusiness & Corporate LawConstruction LawCivil Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Legalbird

4 lawyers

Legalbird is a family law and civil litigation firm with offices in Abbotsford, Delta and Vancouver, also serving Surrey and the surrounding Lower Mainland. Its lawyers additionally handle criminal law and immigration…

Civil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionFamily LawCriminal DefenceImmigration Law

Lextegic Law Corporation is a full-service law firm headquartered in Victoria, BC, with additional offices in Burnaby and Langford, and satellite offices in Dubai and Sydney. It practises across real estate, business …

Real Estate LawBusiness & Corporate LawWills, Estates & TrustsImmigration Law

Liberty Law Corporation is a Fraser Valley law firm, Barristers and Solicitors, with offices in Abbotsford and Surrey, BC. The firm practises citizenship and immigration law, criminal law, family law, and human rights…

Immigration LawCriminal DefenceFamily LawEmployment & Labour Law

This site is the Mandarin Chinese-focused family and divorce law practice of the British Columbia operations of Merchant Law Group LLP, with offices in Langley, Surrey and Abbotsford. Its lawyers handle divorce and fa…

Family LawImmigration LawReal Estate LawWills, Estates & Trusts

Ng Sidhu Law

2 lawyers

Ng Sidhu Law is a personal injury, family and criminal law firm headquartered in Surrey, BC, with additional offices across the Lower Mainland, including Abbotsford, and in Victoria. It is an association of independen…

Personal InjuryCriminal DefenceFamily LawWills, Estates & Trusts

One80 Law Group

1 lawyer · Est. 2018

One80 Law Group is a virtual-first law firm, founded in 2018, that provides legal services across Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario. It focuses on residential and commercial real estate, wills, estate planning and…

Real Estate LawWills, Estates & TrustsBusiness & Corporate LawFamily Law

Onyx Law Group

6 lawyers · Est. 2012

Onyx Law Group is a boutique family law and estate litigation firm founded in 2012 and headquartered in Kelowna, British Columbia, with additional offices in Vancouver, Kerrisdale, and New Westminster. It focuses on e…

Family LawWills, Estates & Trusts

Pathfinder Law

4 lawyers

Pathfinder Law is a law firm based in Abbotsford with additional offices in Langley and Chilliwack, providing legal advice and representation across a range of areas. Its primary focus is family and divorce law, and i…

Family LawCivil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionConstruction LawWills, Estates & Trusts

Pathway Legal is a family law firm founded by lawyer Val Hemminger in Victoria, BC, and now also serving clients from offices in Nanaimo, Surrey, and Vancouver. It focuses exclusively on family law -- separation, divo…

Family Law

Raj Gill Law

5 lawyers

Raj Gill Law is a full-service law firm based in British Columbia, with offices in Surrey and Abbotsford. It practices family law, immigration law, civil litigation, and criminal defence, with family law described as …

Family LawCivil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionImmigration LawCriminal Defence

RDM Lawyers LLP

18 lawyers · Est. 1971

RDM Lawyers LLP is a full-service law firm with offices in Abbotsford and Langley, BC, serving Fraser Valley families, homeowners and businesses since 1971. Founded by David Robertson and later joined by Ron Downe and…

Personal InjuryFamily LawReal Estate LawBusiness & Corporate Law

Sarah Leamon Law Group

4 lawyers · Est. 2018

Sarah Leamon Law Group is a boutique criminal defence and family law firm based in downtown Vancouver, founded in 2018. It's a small team whose lawyers appear in courthouses across British Columbia, including Nanaimo,…

Criminal DefenceFamily LawLegal Aid

Sea to Sky Law Group

1 lawyer · Est. 1991

Sea to Sky Law Group is a British Columbia law firm founded in 1991 by Andrew Liggett, operating multiple regional branch offices across the province, including Sardis Law, serving Chilliwack, Sardis, and the Fraser V…

Family LawWills, Estates & TrustsBusiness & Corporate LawCivil Litigation & Dispute Resolution