Scavo & Racine-Richardson LLP
2 lawyers · City of Ottawa, City of Toronto
One of 439 law firms listed in Ottawa, and one of 143 handling Family Law.
About Scavo & Racine-Richardson LLP
Scavo & Racine-Richardson LLP is a two-lawyer Ontario firm run by partners Kaela A. Scavo and Alexandra D. Racine-Richardson. Its main office is on Greenbank Road in Nepean, in Ottawa's west end, with a smaller by-appointment office in North York that serves Toronto-area clients. Scavo was called to the Ontario bar in 2018 after an honours double-major undergraduate degree from the University of Toronto and an LL.B. from the University of Leicester. Racine-Richardson was called to the bar in 2021, having earned a law degree from the University of Ottawa in 2020.
The firm practises family law, residential real estate, and wills and powers of attorney, and also offers notary public services such as document commissioning, affidavits, certified copies, and travel consents. On the family law side, Scavo trained in the Collaborative Family Law Process, an approach built around negotiation rather than a courtroom. The firm doesn't handle estate planning tools like trusts or estate litigation, doesn't accept legal aid certificates, and bills at standard hourly rates set out at the initial consultation. Both offices see clients by appointment only, after a conflict check.
Practice areas
In the community
- Kaela A. Scavo is listed with Collaborative Divorce Ottawa, a network of Ottawa area lawyers and other professionals trained to help separating couples resolve their affairs without going to family court.
- Alexandra D. Racine-Richardson belongs to the County of Carleton Law Association, the local bar association for the Ottawa region.
Fees & payment
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This firm’s lawyers at a glance
- Called to the bar
- 2018–2021 · median 6 years in practice 2 of 2 lawyers
- Law schools
- University of Leicester, University of Ottawa 2 of 2 lawyers
Who handles what
Offices 2
The neighbourhood
The Toronto office is a compact commercial unit on the mezzanine level of the Via Bagnato condominium building near Dufferin Street and Lawrence Avenue West in North York, in a high-density residential area with cafes and a nearby Fortinos supermarket rather than a legal or courthouse strip. It sits close enough to Lawrence West subway station to reach without driving, which suits its role as a satellite meeting location rather than a full second headquarters. The firm's day to day base is the Greenbank Road office in Nepean, on Ottawa's west side, where both partners keep their direct phone lines.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Scavo & Racine-Richardson LLP handle divorce and child custody matters?
- Yes. The firm practises family law, including litigation and alternative dispute resolution, and drafts prenuptial, cohabitation, and separation agreements.
- Can I resolve my separation without going to court?
- It's an option here. Kaela A. Scavo trained in the Collaborative Family Law Process and is listed with Collaborative Divorce Ottawa, a group built around settling family matters through negotiation instead of litigation.
- Can the firm help with a home purchase or sale in Ottawa or Toronto?
- Yes. The firm handles residential real estate, including buying, selling, and refinancing, out of its Nepean and North York offices.
- Will Scavo & Racine-Richardson LLP prepare my will and power of attorney?
- Yes, the firm drafts wills and powers of attorney. It doesn't provide broader estate planning services such as trusts, or estate litigation, so those matters fall outside its scope.
- Does the firm offer notary services?
- Yes. Notary public work includes notarization, document commissioning, affidavits, certified copies, travel consents, and declarations.
- Does the firm accept legal aid certificates, and do I need an appointment?
- The firm doesn't accept legal aid certificates and bills at standard hourly rates discussed at the initial consultation. Both the Nepean and North York offices see clients by appointment only, after a conflict check.
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