About Caron Family Law

Caron Family Law is a matrimonial and family law practice led by its principal, Heather Caron. It handles every aspect of family law, with adoption, custody, divorce and support among the matters it takes on, and it practises collaborative family law.

Heather Caron brings over 20 years of experience, in the courtroom and out of it, along with a background in criminal law and child and family services files. Heather Caron has had cases in the Ontario Court of Justice and the Superior Court of Justice, has argued at the Court of Appeal for Ontario, and has acted as counsel for inmates at disciplinary hearings at the Grand Valley Federal Institution for Women.

Working alongside Heather Caron is law clerk Jacklynn Vincent, a Conestoga College Legal Office Administration graduate with 8 years in family law.

The firm serves Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge, with a Kitchener mailing address at P.O. Box 25042, RPO Hiway. It commits to prompt, responsive service, and anyone thinking about a consultation can phone the office or fill in the firm's client intake form first.

Practice areas

Separation, parenting and support

Caron Family Law's work covers separation agreements, child custody and access, and child and spousal support, as well as dividing property and assets. Family law trials are part of the practice too.

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Cohabitation agreements and marriage contracts

Cohabitation agreements are part of Caron Family Law's practice, and the firm helps clients work through what a marriage contract means and how it can divide assets fairly.

Hague Convention child abduction

Caron Family Law takes on Hague Convention applications and has experience with child abduction matters where a child has been taken out of Canada or brought into it.

Notary and commissioner services

Caron Family Law offers notary public and commissioner services, whether someone needs an affidavit sworn or a document notarized as genuine, for court proceedings or any other purpose.

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How Caron Family Law works

Under the collaborative model Caron Family Law follows, the lawyers for both spouses commit to reaching a fair, balanced agreement without going to court. The firm works with clients as legal adviser and negotiation coach, aiming for an efficient, cooperative settlement that spares them the stress and high cost of court. It also uses alternative dispute resolution and mediation to settle matters in a gentler, less combative setting, and it brings in outside specialists from other disciplines when a case calls for their analysis.

Milestones & recognition

  • Heather Caron was called to the bar in 2002 after graduating from Wilfrid Laurier University and Osgoode Hall Law School.
  • Heather Caron's notable cases include R. v. Rebieifar (2003) and Duff v. James (2016).

Affiliations & connections

  • She Is Your Neighbour: Heather Caron, owner of Caron Family Law and a family lawyer practising in Kitchener-Waterloo, was among the Waterloo Region community ambassadors She Is Your Neighbour launched with in 2019. The project is an awareness and storytelling series created by Women's Crisis Services of Waterloo Region.

Who handles what

Frequently asked questions

Does Caron Family Law deal with the Family Responsibility Office for people paying support as well as those receiving it?
Caron Family Law helps both payers and recipients of support with Family Responsibility Office issues, an area where the firm has a lot of experience, and it aims to resolve those issues quickly. The office is the Ontario body that enforces court orders for child and spousal support.
Does Caron Family Law screen new files for domestic violence?
Caron Family Law screens for domestic violence, because a file has to be handled differently when there's a risk that violence could escalate.
Is Caron Family Law open on Friday afternoons?
Caron Family Law keeps morning-only hours on Fridays, from 9 a.m. to noon. From Monday to Thursday the office is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Where to find them

P.O. Box 25042, RPO Hiway, Kitchener, ON N2A 4A5 · 519-603-1512

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