British Columbia directory

Family Law Firms in Nanaimo Regional District, British Columbia

27 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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All Points Law

2 lawyers · Est. 1983

All Points Law is a full-service law firm in Qualicum Beach, BC, serving families since 1983. The firm practises family law, real estate law, wills and estates, and corporate law, and builds long-term relationships wi…

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Bartlett Storey Law is a Nanaimo-based law firm, working alongside the affiliated Storey & Company, offering barrister and solicitor services across British Columbia and Vancouver Island. Its lawyers practise real est…

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Brook Law

1 lawyer

Brook Law is a Nanaimo, BC firm run by lawyer Erin Brook, who practises family law, general litigation, employment law, and wills and estates, along with independent legal advice and notary services. The firm doesn't …

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Candid Legal Law Corp. is a family law and mediation firm centrally located in Nanaimo, BC. It handles separation and divorce, child custody and guardianship, spousal support, family property and debt division, and co…

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Collaborative Law Corporation is a family law firm located next to the Nanaimo courthouse on Vancouver Island, with additional service in Vancouver and online across BC. It offers separation and cohabitation agreement…

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CR Lawyers LLP

15 lawyers

CR Lawyers LLP is a full-service law firm on Vancouver Island, with offices in Campbell River, Comox, Courtenay, Ucluelet, and Parksville. Its roots go back to a Campbell River partnership from the 1970s; it took the …

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Duncan Allen Law

2 lawyers · Est. 2014

Duncan Allen Law is a family law firm with offices in Nanaimo and Qualicum Beach, BC, serving clients across central Vancouver Island from Duncan to Campbell River. Founded in April 2014 by Kara Duncan and Laura Allen…

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GabriolaHome is a sole-practitioner law office on Gabriola Island, British Columbia, run by lawyer William H. Pope since the summer of 2005. The practice handles property sales and purchases, mortgages, wills, powers …

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Heath Law LLP

24 lawyers · Est. 1950

Heath Law LLP is a full-service law firm that opened in Nanaimo, on Vancouver Island, in 1950. Its team of lawyers practises commercial and corporate law, wills, estate administration and estate litigation, family law…

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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…

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Kristin M.J. Rongve Law Corporation is a family law practice based in Nanaimo, BC, serving clients across Vancouver Island. Lawyer Kristin Rongve has practised for more than 27 years, focusing on relationship breakdow…

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Krog & Company is a full-service law firm serving Central Vancouver Island as barristers, solicitors, and notaries. Its lawyers practise wills and estates, civil litigation, family law, real estate and mortgages, and …

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The Law Office of Matthew J. Van Den Hooven is a solo family law practice in Nanaimo, BC, serving clients across Vancouver Island and British Columbia. Lawyer Matthew Van Den Hooven focuses on parenting time, parental…

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LFK Law

1 lawyer

LFK Law is a family, estate and elder law firm based in Parksville, on central Vancouver Island, BC. The firm handles new relationship agreements, separation and divorce, estate disputes and elder law matters, and its…

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Marshall & Lamperson Law Corporation is a full-service law firm that has served Qualicum Beach, BC for over 30 years, with a second office in Port Alberni also serving Parksville and the surrounding areas. Its lawyers…

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Merrill, Long & Co.

2 lawyers · Est. 1992

Merrill, Long & Co. is a boutique litigation firm in Nanaimo, BC, serving Vancouver Island since 1992. It's shifted its focus increasingly toward family mediation and arbitration, alongside general litigation, estate …

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Nanaimo Divorce Law is a Parksville, BC family law practice focused on divorce, separation, and related matters like wills and powers of attorney. It's led by lawyer Gordon Ball, who has practised family law since 197…

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Pacific Coast Law is a small litigation-focused firm serving Vancouver Island, including Greater Victoria, the Cowichan Valley, Nanaimo, Courtenay, Comox, and Campbell River, with offices in Victoria and Nanaimo. Its …

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Park Place Law

2 lawyers

Park Place Law is a Nanaimo, BC firm focused on family law and mediation, serving clients across Vancouver Island including Duncan, Parksville, Qualicum Beach, and Campbell River. Its lawyers, Brenda Kaine and Kirsten…

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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…

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Phil Dwyer Law Corporation is a Qualicum Beach, BC firm practising family law, wills and estates, civil litigation, and mediation. It's led by lawyer Phil Dwyer, who serves clients across Vancouver Island. The firm's …

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RLR Lawyers (Ramsay Lampman Rhodes) is one of Vancouver Island's largest full-service law firms, with offices in Nanaimo, Port Alberni, and Courtenay. For over 45 years its lawyers have advised Island businesses and r…

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RLR Lawyers (Ramsay Lampman Rhodes) is a full-service law firm with offices in Nanaimo, Port Alberni and Courtenay, BC, serving businesses and residents across the mid to North Island including the Comox and Alberni V…

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Strain and Company

1 lawyer · Est. 2003

Strain and Company is a Nanaimo, BC law firm focused on family law, with related work in adoption, wills and estates, notary services, and Indigenous and environmental law matters. Founded in 2003 by senior lawyer Eli…

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