Colizza & Carroll LLP
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One of 54 law firms listed in Waterloo, and one of 22 handling Family Law.
Accepts Legal Aid
Accepts Legal AidAbout Colizza & Carroll LLP
Family and matrimonial law is the focus at Colizza & Carroll LLP, a modern law firm in the heart of Waterloo. Emily Carroll and Anthony Colizza founded it and lead it as its founding partners.
Associate lawyers Curtis Drennan and Karlee Vizi practise alongside the founders, and every lawyer on the team belongs to the Ontario Bar Association, the Canadian Bar Association and the Waterloo Region Law Association. Law clerk Amber Scott brings over ten years of experience to the team.
You don't need to live in Waterloo Region to work with the firm. It takes on matters from all over Southern Ontario, from Kitchener-Waterloo, Hamilton and Burlington to Guelph, Stratford, St. Catharines and Toronto.
To book a consultation, send a very brief summary of your situation and why you're looking for legal advice through the firm's online form, or email or call to set up a time.
Practice areas
Marriage, cohabitation and fertility agreements
Colizza & Carroll negotiates and drafts marriage contracts for couples who are about to marry and cohabitation agreements for partners moving in together; either one can set out property rights, support and how expenses get split. The firm also advises on and prepares fertility agreements when a surrogate or sperm donor is part of the plan.
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Parenting agreements and motions to change
For parents who've separated, the firm negotiates and writes parenting agreements that can deal with decision-making responsibility, parenting time and holidays. It acts on Motions to Change, for the party bringing one and for the party responding.
Adoptions
The firm helps clients through adoptions, step-parent and adult adoptions among them.
Mediation, arbitration and appeals
When a file is headed to mediation or arbitration, or a client wants to weigh those options, the firm gives advice and guides them through it. It also advises on appeals, including whether an order or an arbitration award should be appealed at all.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessibleFees & payment
Legal aidHow Colizza & Carroll LLP works
No two family matters are alike, and every client's case at Colizza & Carroll gets care that's personal to it. The firm draws on its experience, its knowledge and its use of technology to make a difficult time as easy as possible for clients. Its commitment is to connect with clients on an authentic level and to walk with them through their legal journey with genuine care and compassion.
Milestones & recognition
- Every lawyer at the firm has appeared in both the Ontario Court of Justice and the Superior Court of Justice, including the Unified Family Court, and Emily Carroll has also appeared before the Court of Appeal for Ontario.
Affiliations & connections
- Collaborative Divorce Waterloo Region: Emily Carroll of Colizza & Carroll is among the professionals in the directory of Collaborative Divorce Waterloo Region, an association of collaboratively trained lawyers, financial professionals and mental health professionals.
Lawyers 4
This firm’s lawyers at a glance
- Called to the bar
- 2015 · median 11 years in practice 1 of 4 lawyers
- Law schools
- Lakehead University (3), University of Western Ontario 4 of 4 lawyers
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
Colizza & Carroll works out of Suite 503 at 20 Erb Street West in Waterloo.
Frequently asked questions
- Can Colizza & Carroll provide the Foreign Divorce Opinion Letter I need to remarry after a divorce granted outside Canada?
- Yes. If you or your partner got a divorce outside Canada, you'll need a Foreign Divorce Opinion Letter before you can marry, and Colizza & Carroll prepares one for a flat fee of $500 plus HST. (Fees as of October 2026.)
- Will Colizza & Carroll take a Family and Children's Services case on a legal aid certificate?
- Colizza & Carroll helps with matters involving Family and Children's Services. For child protection cases, it accepts legal aid certificates, deciding each one individually.
- I'm representing myself in family court. Can Colizza & Carroll help with single steps for a flat fee?
- Colizza & Carroll gives self-represented people advice on court procedure and strategy, and it can help prepare court documents and witnesses. It also offers flat-fee pricing for each step of a family law matter, such as drafting documents, appearing in court, coaching before an appearance, or a consultation on what to do next.
- Is anyone at Colizza & Carroll certified in Collaborative Family Law?
- Yes. Founding partner Emily Carroll is certified in Collaborative Family Law, an interests-based approach to separation, and would love to talk with you about it. In Collaborative Practice, the clients, the lawyers and other professionals work together as a team in a fair, respectful process, with the goal of mutually acceptable, constructive solutions that let the clients move forward.
- Is there a flat fee at Colizza & Carroll for having an agreement reviewed before signing?
- Yes. For $950.00 plus HST, the firm reviews the agreement, meets with you to discuss it, gives you legal advice and holds a signing meeting if one's needed. Any requests for or review of disclosure, and any negotiations, come with additional fees. (Fees as of October 2026.)
- Does Colizza & Carroll handle small claims court matters as well as family law?
- Colizza & Carroll accepts some small claims court matters, deciding case by case.
Where to find them
20 Erb Street West, Suite 503, Waterloo, ON N2L 1T2 · 519-340-2766
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