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Katherine Cooligan
Cooligan Yehia LLP
The supplied research note describes a long-standing family-law practice and professional recognition. Confirm current details directly with the source profile.
Editorial starting list / Family law
Family lawyers in Ottawa, researched with care.
A starting list of ten Ottawa family-law profiles based on the supplied research notes. Use it to begin your own review, not as a guarantee that any lawyer is objectively the best fit.
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Erin Lepine
Richardson Hall
The supplied research note describes work across separation, parenting, support, contracts, and litigation. Confirm current experience and recognition directly with the source profile.
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Katherine L. Shadbolt
Katherine L. Shadbolt
The supplied research note highlights family-law practice with a focus on mediation and dispute resolution. Confirm current services and availability directly with the source profile.
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Mary Jane Binks, K.C.
Tierney Stauffer LLP
The supplied research note describes court, arbitration, and legal-education experience. Confirm current title, role, and services directly with the source profile.
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Ian C. Vallance
Victor Vallance Blais
The supplied research note describes a family-law practice including property, support, parenting, international, and Hague Convention matters. Confirm current focus directly with the source profile.
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Marta Siemiarczuk
Richardson Hall
The supplied research note describes family-law litigation and arbitration experience. Confirm current role, designation, and availability directly with the source profile.
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Michèle D. Blais
Victor Vallance Blais
The supplied research note describes firm leadership and family-law recognition. Confirm current status, designations, and practice focus with the source profile and regulator.
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Shawn Duguay
Gowling WLG
The supplied research note describes work in family law, including complex property, support, and parenting matters. Confirm current focus directly with the source profile.
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Evan Corey
Cooligan Yehia LLP
The supplied research note describes family-law work involving property, trusts, parenting, international mobility, support, and domestic contracts. Confirm current focus directly with the source profile.
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Jonathan Richardson
Richardson Hall
The supplied research note describes family litigation experience and professional recognition. Confirm current experience, role, and availability directly with the source profile.
How this list was assembled
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