Collett Read LLP is a criminal defence firm with its head office in Hamilton, Ontario, beside the John Sopinka courthouse, and additional offices across southern Ontario. It practises in criminal law, regulatory offen…
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Family Law Lawyers in Peel Region
9 firms.
What a family lawyer handles
Family lawyers guide people through separation, divorce, parenting arrangements, support, and the division of property. Some of the work is contentious and ends up in court. A lot of it doesn't. Many Ontario family lawyers now lead with negotiation, mediation, and collaborative practice, which tends to be faster and less costly than litigation when both sides are willing.
If children are involved, decisions turn on their best interests, and parenting time and decision-making responsibility are handled separately from support. The Ontario government's family law pages lay out the basics of how support and property work.
Do you have to go to court?
Often, no. Separation agreements, cohabitation agreements, and marriage contracts are all drafted and settled outside court. Court becomes necessary when the parties can't agree or when there's urgency, like a safety concern or a parenting dispute that can't wait. A good family lawyer will tell you honestly which path fits your situation.
Choosing the right fit
Family matters are personal, so fit counts as much as credentials. Ask whether the lawyer favours settlement or litigation, how they bill, and whether they're trained in collaborative practice or mediation if that's the route you want. Some firms also take Legal Aid certificates for child protection and other qualifying matters.
Confirm any lawyer's standing through the Law Society of Ontario directory, then browse the family firms below by region and city.
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Dhaliwal & Dhaliwal LLP is a law firm based in Toronto, with additional offices in Cambridge and Mississauga available by appointment. It practises criminal defence, Canadian immigration law, and family and divorce la…
Criminal DefenceImmigration LawFamily Law
Epstein & Associates is a full-service law firm founded in 2005, with offices in Newmarket, Barrie, Mississauga, Richmond Hill, Oshawa, and Aurora. Its lawyers handle family law, real estate, wills and estates, corpor…
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Gelman & Associates is a family law firm based in Toronto that serves clients across Ontario from several offices. Lisa Gelman founded the firm in 2001, and its lawyers handle separation and divorce, parenting and sup…
Family LawNotary & Commissioner ServicesLegal Aid
K Deol Law Professional Corporation is a Brampton, Ontario firm that's operated since 2012, focusing on family law and criminal defence. Its family work covers divorce and separation, child custody and access, child a…
Family LawCriminal Defence
Nussbaum Law Professional Corporation is a family and divorce law firm serving the Greater Toronto Area from multiple offices, in practice since 2013. It handles divorce and separation, parenting and decision-making, …
Family LawWills, Estates & Trusts
Singla Law Office is a firm with offices in Brampton and Mississauga. It practises in real estate, family law, immigration and business law, handles wills and estates, and also offers notary public services.
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Stephen Durbin & Associates is a family law firm founded by Stephen Durbin, with its head office in Burlington, Ontario, and by-appointment locations across the Greater Toronto Area and beyond. The firm practises excl…
Family Law
Supriya Chadha Law Professional Corporation is a full-service law firm in the Greater Toronto Area, with offices in Brampton and Barrie. It handles real estate, family law, immigration, business law, wills and estates…
Real Estate LawFamily LawImmigration LawBusiness & Corporate Law