Bourque Family Law
1 lawyer · Established 2011 · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 579 handling Family Law.
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Bourque Family Law is a solo family law practice based in downtown Toronto, serving clients across the Greater Toronto Area. Founder Dawn Bourque opened the practice in the fall of 2011, after several years practising family law at a large Bay Street firm. Dawn Bourque was called to the Ontario Bar in 2002 and clerked for Supreme Court of Canada Justice Bastarache before that call. The firm handles separation and divorce, child and spousal support, property division, and cohabitation and marriage contracts, and it offers a range of ways to work through a matter, from full court representation to private mediation and arbitration to limited scope retainers for people who only need help with part of their case.
Before law, Dawn Bourque earned a B.A. and an LL.B. (Hons.) from the University of New Brunswick and an M.A. in Canadian Studies from Carleton University, and pursued doctoral studies in Women's History and Canadian Legal History on a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada fellowship. That academic period included founding and directing the Women's Resource Centre at the University of New Brunswick, an advocacy group that gave students and community members information and counselling. The firm describes its approach as caring and cost effective, with a free telephone consultation offered to prospective clients.
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Milestones & recognition
- Dawn Bourque was called to the Ontario Bar in 2002, after clerking for Supreme Court of Canada Justice Bastarache.
- Bourque Family Law opened as a solo practice in the fall of 2011, following several years of family law practice at a large Bay Street firm.
- Before entering law, Dawn Bourque held a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada fellowship for doctoral studies in Women's History and Canadian Legal History.
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Bourque Family Law handle divorce and child custody or support matters?
- Yes. The practice covers separation and divorce, child and spousal support, and division of property, along with cohabitation agreements, marriage contracts, and separation agreements.
- Can Bourque Family Law help me settle things without going to court?
- Yes. Alongside full court representation, the firm offers private mediation and arbitration for family law matters, so a court date isn't the only route to resolving a separation or support dispute.
- I only need help with part of my case. Can Bourque Family Law take that on?
- Yes. The firm offers limited scope retainers, meaning you can hire the firm for a specific step in your matter rather than full representation from start to finish.
- Where is Bourque Family Law located, and does it only take Toronto clients?
- The practice is based in downtown Toronto and serves clients throughout the Greater Toronto Area, not just the downtown core.
- How do I get started with Bourque Family Law?
- The firm offers a free telephone consultation for prospective clients. Contact is by phone at 647-931-5044 or by email at dawn@bourquefamilylaw.com.
- How big is Bourque Family Law, and who would handle my case?
- It's a solo practice run by Dawn Bourque, who was called to the Ontario Bar in 2002 and has practised family law since, including several years at a large Bay Street firm before going solo in 2011.
Where to find them
P.O. Box 4007, Liberty Village PO, Toronto, ON M5V 2K0 · 647-931-5044
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