About Goldhart Law

Goldhart Law Professional Corporation is a Toronto firm that practices exclusively in family law, handling marriage and cohabitation agreements, divorce, parenting arrangements, child and spousal support, property division, enforcement and alternative dispute resolution. The firm carries on the family law practice of its founder, Cheryl Goldhart, who reorganized it under the current corporate name in 2024. Goldhart was called to the bar in Ontario in 1987 and has practiced exclusively in family law since then, and is a Law Society of Ontario Certified Specialist in Family Law, a Certified Mediator with the Ontario Association for Family Mediation and a Certified Family Law Arbitrator with the ADR Institute of Ontario. Goldhart has been a Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers since 2017.

The firm also runs Goldhart Mediation and Arbitration, a related mediation and arbitration service for family law disputes. Goldhart has appeared at every level of the Ontario court system, including the Court of Appeal for Ontario, and the firm describes a Supreme Court of Canada case argued on a child support matter. A senior lawyer on the team has practiced family law since being called to the bar in 2012, with degrees from Bishop's University, Simon Fraser University and Dalhousie University. The office is at 1920 Yonge Street in Toronto.

Practice areas

Milestones & recognition

  • In 2024, the firm continued Cheryl Goldhart's family law practice under the new name Goldhart Law Professional Corporation.
  • Goldhart was called to the Ontario bar in 1987 and has practiced exclusively in family law since.
  • In 2010, Goldhart became a Law Society of Ontario Certified Specialist in Family Law.
  • Best Lawyers has recognized Goldhart for family law every year since 2008.
  • In 2014, Goldhart received the Lexpert Zenith Award, noted on the firm's site as the only family lawyer to receive the award.
  • In 2016, Goldhart received the Ontario Bar Association's Family Law Award of Excellence.
  • From 1999 to 2003, Goldhart chaired the Ontario Bar Association's Family Law Executive.

In the community

  • From 1995 to 2004, Goldhart served on the Panel of the Office of the Children's Lawyer, representing children's interests in family law cases.
  • Goldhart chaired the Self-Represented Guide Committee from 2014 to 2015, developing materials for self-represented litigants that were published on the Superior Court of Justice website.
  • Goldhart has been a member of the Family Law Bench and Bar Committee, which liaises between judges, court administration and the family law bar, since 1998.
  • Goldhart teaches in Osgoode Hall Law School's Family Law Skills Certificate program, running workshops on motions and arbitration.
  • Goldhart has been a director of the Family Dispute Resolution Institute of Ontario since 2022.

Good to know

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This firm’s lawyers at a glance

Called to the bar
1987 · median 39 years in practice 1 of 2 lawyers
Law schools
Western University 1 of 2 lawyers

The neighbourhood

Goldhart Law's office is on Yonge Street in the part of Toronto known as Midtown, the stretch of the city between St. Clair Avenue and Eglinton Avenue that includes several of Toronto's business centres. The corridor runs along Line 1 of the TTC subway, which travels under Yonge Street through the area, making the office reachable by transit from other parts of the city.

Frequently asked questions

Does Goldhart Law handle divorce and parenting arrangements?
Yes. The firm practices exclusively in family law and handles divorce along with parenting arrangements, child support and spousal support.
Can Goldhart Law prepare a marriage or cohabitation agreement?
Yes, marriage and cohabitation agreements are listed among the firm's practice areas.
I'd rather not go to court. Does Goldhart Law offer mediation or arbitration?
Yes. Alongside representing clients in court, the firm offers mediation and arbitration, including through the related Goldhart Mediation and Arbitration service, and the firm's founder is a certified mediator and arbitrator.
What if a former partner isn't following a support order?
Enforcement of support orders is one of the services Goldhart Law lists on its site.
How long has Goldhart Law been practicing family law?
The firm's founder, Cheryl Goldhart, has practiced exclusively in family law since being called to the Ontario bar in 1987.
Where is Goldhart Law located and how do I reach the firm?
The office is at 1920 Yonge Street in Toronto, and the firm can be reached at 647-369-6111.

Where to find them

200 - 1920 Yonge St., Toronto, ON, M4S 3E2 · 647-369-6111

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