About James

James maintains a broad general practice focused on family law, civil litigation, landlord and tenant matters, and real estate law, and he's expanding into corporate-commercial law and the legal issues raised by artificial intelligence. He graduated cum laude from the University of Ottawa's Common Law and Civil Law programs, earning a Licentiate in Law in 2021 and a Juris Doctor in 2022. While in law school, he co-founded the Civil Law Anglophone Students Association, championing mental health initiatives and improved access to English-language academic support for minority-language students. He placed third at the regional round of the Canadian National Negotiation Competition and went on to compete nationally. Before law school, he earned a BA in Urban Planning from Concordia University with distinction in 2017, an interdisciplinary background he draws on in his real estate practice. He is a member of the Law Society of Ontario and the County of Carleton Law Association.

Practice areas

Family Law Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution Landlord & Tenant Real Estate Law

Education & credentials

Law school
University of Ottawa
Undergraduate
Concordia University, Bachelor of Arts, Urban Planning, With Distinction (2017)
Other degrees
Licentiate in Law, University of Ottawa (2021)

Listing compiled from public sources in July 2026. Confirm James Phelan’s licence and standing in the Law Society of Ontario directory ↗