Erin Burns

About Erin Burns

For people going through a separation or divorce, Erin Burns is a family law partner at Cohen Highley in London. Family law is the only field Erin has practised in since being called to the bar in 2013, and that time has built a deep working knowledge of the federal and provincial statutes that govern it.

Erin knows this is often one of the hardest stretches of a client's life. Each file starts with working out which route fits that family best, and that can mean mediation or another kind of alternative dispute resolution aimed at settling things without a court fight. When a judge does need to decide, Erin guides the client through the court process and argues for an outcome that's good for them and for the people who depend on them.

Listening comes first. Erin pays close attention to what each client needs and worries about, keeps the advice clear, and tries to lower the temperature wherever conflict can be avoided. Erin also writes practical pieces for the firm's readers, including a guide to uncontested divorce and one on moving out of the family home before a separation agreement has been signed.

Both of Erin's degrees come from Western University, a science degree first and then law. Away from work, Erin likes to travel and explore new places with family and friends, but time at home matters just as much: baking, board games, and going to events with the kids.