Jarvis Law
3 lawyers · Established 2010 · Halton Region
One of 173 law firms listed in Oakville, and one of 63 handling Family Law.
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Jarvis Law is a family law firm in Oakville, Ontario, with three lawyers and a law clerk working exclusively in family and child protection law. Novalea Jarvis was called to the Ontario bar in 1990, after a Bachelor of Business Administration from Acadia University (1985) and a law degree from Queen's University Faculty of Law (1988). The earlier years of practice covered family law, employment law, estate law, and general litigation at Kingsmill Jennings and Miller Thompson, then family law alone at Karen A. Thompson Professional Law Corporation, before Jarvis Law was founded in 2010.
The firm's other two lawyers, Kassandra Kelertas and Katrina Kelertas, both earned law degrees from the Bora Laskin Faculty of Law at Lakehead University in 2019 and were called to the Ontario bar in 2020. Jarvis Law handles divorce and separation, child support, custody and access, spousal support, property division, and domestic contracts such as marriage contracts, cohabitation agreements, and separation agreements, for clients in Oakville, Burlington, Milton, Hamilton, and Mississauga.
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Milestones & recognition
- Kassandra Kelertas earned a J.D. from the Bora Laskin Faculty of Law at Lakehead University in 2019 and was called to the Ontario bar in January 2020.
- Katrina Kelertas earned a J.D. from the same Lakehead University program in 2019 and was called to the bar and licensed in August 2020, after working part time at the firm as a legal assistant from 2010 to 2015.
- Novalea Jarvis serves as a Dispute Resolution Officer for the Superior Courts in Brampton, Milton, and Oshawa, and sits on the Family Responsibility Office panel.
- Kassandra Kelertas serves as a board member of the Halton County Law Association and as duty counsel at the Milton courthouse, and offers unbundled legal services for clients who need help with part of a case rather than the whole thing.
In the community
- Jarvis Law sponsors a child in Malawi through Plan Canada, an international child sponsorship program focused on breaking the cycle of poverty.
- Novalea Jarvis taught law courses at Trios College and Sheridan College from 2007 to 2011, and presents annual seminars for the Halton Regional Police Service.
- All three of Jarvis Law's lawyers are active Legal Aid Ontario providers, giving clients who qualify for legal aid access to family law representation.
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This firm’s lawyers at a glance
- Called to the bar
- 1990–2020 · median 6 years in practice 3 of 3 lawyers
- Law schools
- Bora Laskin Faculty of Law at Lakehead University (2), Faculty of Law at Queen's University 3 of 3 lawyers
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
Jarvis Law's office is at 1155 North Service Road West, Unit 11, in Oakville. From that one location, the firm covers a wide catchment: Oakville itself, plus Burlington, Milton, Hamilton, and Mississauga. For a firm that works only in family and child protection law, that's a lot of ground to cover from a single address, and it means clients across those communities deal with the same small team rather than being routed between branch offices.
Frequently asked questions
- What areas of family law does Jarvis Law handle?
- Jarvis Law focuses entirely on family and child protection law, including divorce and separation, child support, custody and access, spousal support, property division, and domestic contracts such as marriage contracts and cohabitation agreements.
- I'm going through a separation and need to sort out property division. Can the firm help?
- Jarvis Law handles property division as part of separation and divorce cases, including equalization of net family assets and questions about the right to remain in the matrimonial home.
- Does Jarvis Law represent parents in child custody and access disputes?
- Jarvis Law represents parents in custody, access, and child support matters, and its lawyers also act as duty counsel and Legal Aid Ontario providers for clients who qualify for legal aid.
- How long has the firm been practicing family law in Oakville?
- Jarvis Law was founded in Oakville in 2010 by Novalea Jarvis, who was called to the Ontario bar in 1990 after earlier years in family, employment, and estate law at other firms.
- Is a consultation with Jarvis Law free?
- Jarvis Law offers a free 30 minute consultation by phone or in person, with evening and weekend appointments available for clients who can't meet during the business day.
- I need a marriage contract or cohabitation agreement before I move in with my partner. Can the firm draft one?
- Jarvis Law drafts marriage contracts and cohabitation agreements for couples in Oakville and the surrounding area who want to set out property and support arrangements before marrying or moving in together.
Where to find them
1155 North Service Road West, Unit 11, Oakville, ON · 905-337-2388
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