Findlay Family Law
1 lawyer · Established 2014 · Durham Region
One of 91 law firms listed in Oshawa, and one of 47 handling Family Law.
About Findlay Family Law
Findlay Family Law is a solo family law practice in Oshawa, Ontario, led by William R. Findlay. Findlay earned a law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School in 2003 and an arts degree from the University of Western Ontario in 2000, then was called to the bar in Ontario in 2004. After several years at another Oshawa firm practising family law exclusively, Findlay opened Findlay Family Law in 2007.
The practice covers the range of family law work: divorce and separation, both contested and uncontested, custody and access, child and spousal support, and the division of property and pensions. It also handles domestic contracts and mediation, and takes on cases funded through Legal Aid Ontario. In 2018, after more than a decade focused solely on family law, the firm added wills and estates to its services. The office sits in downtown Oshawa, a block from the Superior Court of Justice, Family Branch, and the firm serves clients across Durham Region, from Oshawa and Whitby to smaller communities such as Uxbridge, Scugog, and Brock.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- William R. Findlay earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Western Ontario in 2000 and an LL.B. from Osgoode Hall Law School in 2003.
- Called to the Ontario bar in 2004; a member in good standing of the Law Society since that year.
- Opened Findlay Family Law in Oshawa in 2007 after several years practising family law exclusively at another Durham Region firm.
- Added wills and estates to the firm's services in 2018, after more than a decade focused solely on family law.
- Member of the Durham Region Law Association, covering Oshawa, Whitby, Ajax, Pickering, Clarington, Uxbridge, Scugog, and Brock.
In the community
- Publishes plain language articles on family law topics for the public, including an explainer on the legal difference between sole and joint custody.
- Points clients to Durham Region resources including Legal Aid Ontario, the Ministry of the Attorney General, and the Durham Children's Aid Society.
- Accepts Legal Aid Ontario certificate clients for eligible family law matters.
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Who handles what
The neighbourhood
The Findlay Family Law office on Kenneth Avenue sits in downtown Oshawa, about a block east of the Superior Court of Justice, Family Branch, a short walk for anyone with a family court matter underway. From that base the practice reaches well beyond the city itself. Durham Region runs from the dense urban core of Oshawa and Whitby out to smaller communities like Uxbridge, Scugog, and Brock, and the firm's client base spans that whole range, from downtown separations to rural property and support matters an hour or more from the office.
Frequently asked questions
- What areas of law does Findlay Family Law handle?
- Findlay Family Law focuses on family law: divorce and separation, custody and access, child and spousal support, and the division of property and pensions. Since 2018 the firm has also handled wills and estates.
- Does Findlay Family Law serve areas outside Oshawa?
- Findlay Family Law serves all of Durham Region from its Oshawa office, including Whitby, Ajax, Pickering, Clarington, Uxbridge, Scugog, and Brock.
- My spouse and I can't agree on custody or decision making for our kids. Can the firm help?
- Findlay Family Law represents parents in custody and access disputes, including cases where separated parents cannot agree on who has authority to make major decisions for their children, such as schooling, religion, and health care.
- Where is Findlay Family Law's office located?
- Findlay Family Law's office is at 49 Kenneth Avenue in downtown Oshawa, about a block from the Superior Court of Justice, Family Branch.
- Does Findlay Family Law handle wills and estates?
- Findlay Family Law added wills and estates to its services in 2018, alongside its longstanding family law practice.
- I have a Legal Aid Ontario certificate. Will the firm take my case?
- Findlay Family Law accepts Legal Aid Ontario certificate clients for eligible family law matters.
Where to find them
49 Kenneth Avenue, Oshawa, ON L1G 5N3
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