John G. Cox Family Law
5 lawyers · Established 1990 · Halton Region
One of 173 law firms listed in Oakville, and one of 63 handling Family Law.
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John G. Cox Family Law is a family law firm based in Oakville, Ontario, at 277 Lakeshore Road East. John G. Cox founded the practice in 1990, three years after being called to the Bar of Ontario in 1987. Cox holds an LL.B. and a B.Ed. with Distinction from the University of Alberta and a B.A. from Trent University, and is a Certified Ontario Family Law Arbitrator. While building the firm, Cox also served part time as an Assistant Crown Attorney for Halton Region from 1991 to 2002 and later sat as a Deputy Judge of the Halton Small Claims Court from 2003 to 2009.
The practice is limited entirely to family law. Cox now works alongside associates Alex Ogilvie, Natalie Bazar, Nancy DiChiara, and Johnnie Cox on separation, divorce, parenting arrangements, child and spousal support, property division, and domestic contracts, along with mediation and arbitration. A recurring focus for the firm is complex, high-net-worth family disputes, including offshore asset tracing and matters touching on family owned corporations and trusts. One lawyer at the firm was commended by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in a 2024 family law decision for organizing and distilling voluminous evidence. Cox is also a musician who has performed in a band that started at Trent University more than fifty years ago.
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Milestones & recognition
- John G. Cox founded the firm in Oakville in 1990, three years after being called to the Bar of Ontario in 1987.
- Cox is a Certified Ontario Family Law Arbitrator and spent years working inside Halton's own justice system, part time as an Assistant Crown Attorney from 1991 to 2002 and then as a Deputy Judge of the Halton Small Claims Court from 2003 to 2009.
- The firm's site displays a Best Lawyers recognition.
- One of the firm's lawyers was commended by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Carter v. Carter, 2024 ONSC 5414, for organizing and distilling voluminous evidence and for assistance to the court.
- A lawyer at the firm has contributed to Gary Joseph's Handling a Family Law Matter, a published family law practice text.
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Wheelchair accessible
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By appointment
In-person servicesLawyers 5
This firm’s lawyers at a glance
- Called to the bar
- 1987–2024 · median 10 years in practice 5 of 5 lawyers
- Law schools
- Osgoode Law School, Suffolk University Law School, University of Alberta, University of Southampton, University of Sussex 5 of 5 lawyers
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
The firm's office sits on Lakeshore Road East, the same corridor that runs through Oakville's historic downtown and past the Old Oakville Heritage Conservation District. Established in 1981, it was one of the first heritage districts designated in Ontario, and it preserves nineteenth century homes and churches close to the Lake Ontario shoreline. John G. Cox's ties to the area run deeper than the office address. While building the firm, Cox spent years inside Halton's own justice system, first as a part time Assistant Crown Attorney and later as a Deputy Judge of the Halton Small Claims Court, giving the practice a longstanding connection to the region's courts rather than just an office nearby.
Frequently asked questions
- What kind of family law cases does Cox Family Law handle?
- Cox Family Law handles the full range of family law matters, including divorce and separation, parenting arrangements, child and spousal support, and property division. The firm also takes on complex, high-net-worth cases involving offshore assets, cross-border disputes, and family owned businesses.
- I'm going through a divorce in Oakville. Can the firm help me?
- Cox Family Law is based in Oakville and represents clients across Halton Region and Ontario in both contested and uncontested divorce and separation cases, including parenting arrangements and support.
- My spouse moved assets outside the country. Can the firm help trace them?
- Cox Family Law has experience with offshore asset tracing and enforcing family law orders across borders, and its lawyers have worked on cases involving property and parties located outside Canada.
- How long has the practice been in Oakville?
- Cox Family Law has practised in Oakville since 1990, when John G. Cox opened the firm three years after being called to the Bar of Ontario.
- Does Cox Family Law offer mediation or arbitration instead of going to court?
- Cox Family Law offers mediation and arbitration alongside litigation, and John G. Cox is a Certified Ontario Family Law Arbitrator who can act as a neutral decision maker in eligible cases.
- Where is Cox Family Law's office, and is there a consultation fee?
- Cox Family Law's office is at 277 Lakeshore Road East in Oakville, and consultations can be booked by phone or through the firm's contact form. The firm's site notes that all consultations are subject to a consultation fee.
Where to find them
277 Lakeshore Road East, Unit 203, Oakville · 905-844-5600
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