Devine Schachter Polak

Devine Schachter Polak is a Montreal family law firm founded in 2000 and based in Westmount, focused on matrimonial and family law together with related estates and successions work. Its lawyers represent clients in divorce, separation, custody, and support matters as well as wills, mandates, and estate administration, and appear before the Quebec Superior Court, the Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court of Canada. The firm was formed in 2005 when Donald Devine joined Linda Schachter and Carolyn Polak, and it has since grown into a large team of partners and associates.

Practice areas

Family Law Wills, Estates & Trusts

Good to know

Virtual appointmentsBy appointmentIn-person services

Lawyers 18

This firm’s lawyers at a glance

Called to the bar

1963–2024 · median 20 years in practice 13 of 18 lawyers

Law schools

McGill University (4), Université de Montréal (3), University of Montreal (3), University of Ottawa (2), Laval University, Sherbrooke University and 2 more 16 of 18 lawyers

Languages on the roster

Arabic, Armenian, English, French

Who handles what

• Family Law
  Alain Lancry, Aline Kordzian, Ashley Trainor, Béatrice Gilbert, Carolyn Polak, David Schatia, Donald Devine, Fady Girgis, Jonathan Shulak, Justine LeBel, Linda Schachter, Mathieu Longval, Mona Salvatore, Rita Daou, Rébecca Routhier-Lachance, Salma Kassissia, Tamar Ajamian, Tina Massabni
• Wills, Estates & Trusts
  Aline Kordzian, Ashley Trainor, Béatrice Gilbert, Jonathan Shulak, Justine LeBel, Mathieu Longval, Tamar Ajamian
• Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution
  Alain Lancry, Ashley Trainor