Mackenzie Family Law Professional Corporation
1 lawyer · Established 2018 · City of Toronto
One of 229 law firms listed in North York, and one of 97 handling Family Law.
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Accepts Legal AidAbout Mackenzie Family Law Professional Corporation
Mackenzie Family Law Professional Corporation is a solo family law practice in North York, Toronto. Founder Jaclyn Mackenzie was called to the Ontario Bar in 2014 and opened the practice in 2018, after previously working at a family law firm. Before that, the education path ran through a Bachelor of Arts with Distinction from Western University in 2010, completed with the University Gold Medal for the highest academic standing in the degree program, and then a Juris Doctor from Queen's University's Faculty of Law in 2013.
During law school at Queen's, Jaclyn Mackenzie volunteered with the campus Family Law Clinic, helping self represented litigants draft court forms, and the final year included serving as the clinic's director while also working as a research assistant. That work was recognized at graduation with the Nicholas Bala Award for Student Excellence and the Community Commitment Award. The practice today centers on negotiating agreements and pursuing court orders for decision making responsibility, parenting time, child support, and restraining orders, and a large part of the caseload involves child protection matters with Children's Aid Societies. The firm accepts both Legal Aid Ontario certificates and private retainers, billing privately retained clients by the hour or with a flat fee for drafting court materials.
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Milestones & recognition
- Jaclyn Mackenzie earned a Bachelor of Arts with Distinction from Western University in 2010 and received the University Gold Medal for the highest academic standing in that program.
- Jaclyn Mackenzie graduated from Queen's University's Faculty of Law in 2013 and received the Nicholas Bala Award for Student Excellence and the Community Commitment Award.
- Jaclyn Mackenzie was called to the Ontario Bar in 2014 after completing articles.
- Mackenzie Family Law Professional Corporation opened in 2018, after Jaclyn Mackenzie had previously worked at a family law firm.
In the community
- As a law student at Queen's University, Jaclyn Mackenzie volunteered with the campus Family Law Clinic, helping self represented litigants draft the court forms they needed for their own cases.
- During the final year of law school, Jaclyn Mackenzie served as director of the Queen's Family Law Clinic while also working as a research assistant.
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Who handles what
The neighbourhood
Mackenzie Family Law's office is on Sheppard Avenue East, just east of Yonge Street, in the North York area of Toronto. The North York Family Court, part of the Ontario Court of Justice, sits at 47 Sheppard Avenue East, on the same short stretch of the street, just east of Yonge and on its south side. For a practice built around parenting disputes and Children's Aid Society cases, working within a short walk of that family court is a practical convenience, not just an address.
Frequently asked questions
- Can Mackenzie Family Law help with a custody and parenting time dispute?
- Yes. The firm negotiates agreements and pursues court orders covering decision making responsibility (what used to be called custody) and parenting time (access), along with related child support issues.
- The Children's Aid Society has opened a file on my family. Can the firm help?
- Child protection work makes up a large part of the practice. Jaclyn Mackenzie represents parents and other parties in cases involving Children's Aid Societies.
- I need a restraining order, or one has been sought against me. Does the firm handle that?
- Yes, restraining orders are one of the specific matters the firm's family law practice covers.
- I have a Legal Aid Ontario certificate. Will Mackenzie Family Law take my case?
- Yes. The firm accepts clients with Legal Aid Ontario certificates in addition to clients on private retainers.
- What does it cost if I don't have Legal Aid?
- For clients without a Legal Aid certificate, the firm's hourly rate is $400 plus HST. Flat fee options are available for drafting court materials, and retainer amounts are discussed at the initial consultation based on the issues involved and the stage of the proceeding.
- Where is the office and how do I reach it?
- The office is at 45 Sheppard Avenue East, Suite 900, in North York. You can reach the firm by phone at (416) 549-1649 or by email at jaclyn@mackenziefamilylaw.com.
Where to find them
45 Sheppard Avenue East, Suite 900, North York, Ontario M2N 5W9 · 416-549-1649
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