Collaborative Lawyer Galbraith Family Law Professional Corporation 1200 Bay Street, Suite 202 Toronto, Ontario M4W 1J2 Phone: 289-319-3245 Fax: 705-727-4240 Email: Alexander@GalbraithFamilyLaw.com Website: www.GalbraithFamilyLaw.com Education and Experience Alex is a graduate of Dalhousie Law School and was called to the bar in Nova Scotia (1986), and Ontario (1991). As an Ontario native, Alex returned to …
Collaborative Lawyer 300-2005 Sheppard Avenue East, Toronto, Ontario M2J 5B4 Phone: 416-494-4899 Fax: 416-494-3024 Email: larrysilverberg@luvlaw.ca Larry has practiced in the family law field since his call to the bar in 1975. He is deeply concerned with the strength and integrity of each individual family and as a result pivoted his family practice to collaborative …
Collaborative Lawyer Galbraith Family Law Professional Corporation 4-1195 Stellar Drive, Newmarket, ON, L3Y 7B8 Phone: (289) 210-0295 ext. 240 Email: sylvia@galbraithfamilylaw.com Website: galbraithfamilylaw.com Education: Osgoode Hall Law School Practicing Since: 2019 Practice Areas: Separation, parenting plans, child and spousal support, collaborative divorce, mediation Email: sylvia@galbraithfamilylaw.com Phone: (289) 210-0295 ext. 240 Hours available: 9-5 Mon-Fri Approach …
Collaborative Lawyer Jane Huh Collaborative Family Lawyer & Mediator Office #1: 2 Bloor Street West, Suite 700, Toronto ON, M4W 3E2 Office #2: 2 Jane Street, Suite 506, Toronto ON, M6S 4W3 Phone: 416-425-6554 Fax: 416-763-3443 Email: jane@janehuh.com Website: https://janehuh.com/ The focus of my practice is Collaborative Law serving the legal needs of separating couples, …
Collaborative Lawyer Curic Family Law 400-500 Hood Road Markham, ON L3R 9Z3 Phone: (647) 660-8900 Fax: 1 (855) 710-7276 Website: www.curicfamilylaw.com I believe that, given the opportunity and with the right information, people will make the right decision for themselves and their family. I believe that for many people, Collaborative Process creates that right opportunity. …
Collaborative Lawyer 499 Wilson Heights Blvd. Toronto M3H 2V7 Phone: (416) 633-2465 Fax: (416) 398-3369 Email: ylichtblau@rogers.com Website: www.lichtblaulaw.com “I am a settlement focused lawyer, committed to assisting separating clients find enduring solutions to their disputes through a respectful and supportive environment atypical of the traditional family legal process. I bring knowledge and experience of …
Collaborative Lawyer Lien Family Law 1595 16th Avenue, Suite 301 Richmond Hill, ON L48 3N9 Phone: (289) 867-0741 Fax: (289) 867-0742 Email: erica@lienfamilylaw.com Website: www.LienFamilyLaw.com Erica Lien practices exclusively in family law and has focused in the areas of custody, access, support, property division and divorce since her call to the Ontario Bar in 2003. …
Collaborative Lawyer Russell Alexander Collaborative Family Lawyers 5959 Anderson Street Suite 2D Brooklin L1M 2E9 Phone: (905) 655-6335 Fax: (905) 655-7377 Website: www.russellalexander.com Russell is a fully trained Collaborative Practice lawyer and is a member of the York, Durham and Victoria Haliburton Practice Groups. Russell obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of Toronto and …
Collaborative Lawyer 2100 Ellesmere Road Suite 309 Toronto M1H 3B7 Phone: (416) 289-7996 Email: dmillstone@dmillstonelaw.com Website: www.dmillstonelaw.com Doug has practised family law since 1976; negotiating principle-based settlements, advocating in court, and mediating and arbitrating. He has represented hundreds of children for the Office of the Children’s Lawyer. Nothing has energized him more than empowering people …
Collaborative Lawyer Ansky Family Law 500 Hood Road, Suite 400 Markham, ON L3R 9Z3 Phone: (416) 840-6030 Fax: (905) 784-1084 Email: sansky@anskyfamilylaw.com Website: www.anskyfamilylaw.com Back to Member Directory
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Collaborative Family Law (CFL) is a better alternative to help families resolve the issues arising out of a separation. Click here to learn more about what CFL is, the benefits, the negotiation process, the professionals involved, and how you can start.
Most family issues can benefit from the CFL process including issues concerning child custody and visitation; spousal and child support; property and the family home and changes to existing arrangements.
Difficult communication is a very reasonable part of the process post-separation. Despite your differences, the common goal remains the same, resolving the issue in a cost-efficient way that avoids a lengthy court battle. The collaborative process helps keep things moving and reach an amicable result.
Collaborative family law has both parties sign a participation agreement that agrees to generate options and a mutually acceptable settlement.
Collaboratively trained professionals are present during negotiations to help defuse conflict and guide discussion. The goal of this form of conflict resolution is to help keep things productive and non-confrontational.
Each of the parties will be responsible for paying the fees of his or her own collaborative professionals; sometimes parties agree to share the total fees incurred. The expenses of a negotiation will vary depending on the complexity of the issues and the commitment of clients to work towards a resolution.
A mediator is a neutral person who assists the parties to work out a settlement. The mediator does not act for either party and does not provide legal advice. In a typical family law mediation, the clients attend mediation without their lawyers.
Lawyers for each of the parties then provide independent legal advice regarding any proposed agreements. In a CFL negotiation, each of the parties has a full team present. Each team would provide legal advice, emotional support, and financial planning. The team will work to guide the parties to the best settlement possible.
In a CFL negotiation, the parties and their team commit to resolving the dispute in a cross-disciplinary fashion that no other process offers. In a traditional family law negotiation, the court may be used as a bargaining tool.
In a CFL negotiation, the parties explore options for resolution that fits their individual family’s needs. In a traditional negotiation, typically, only legal options are considered.
In a CFL negotiation, the team works with the client to develop a settlement that that best meets the goals of both parties. In a traditional negotiation, each lawyer advocates solutions that best meet their client’s goals.
In a CFL negotiation, the clients have a voice and take responsibility for resolving the issues in an interest-based approach. In a traditional negotiation, it is the lawyers who maintain control of the process.
The guiding principle of the entire collaborative practice is a sense of respect. The tone of the entire process is made to foster cooperation, respect, and mutual understanding. Collaborative professionals are trained specifically how to create a non-confrontational environment, and focus on areas of agreement. Members involved in the process have a family and child-first mentality, they want what’s best for your family and your future.
If children are involved in your dispute, collaborative family law offers a holistic approach that focuses on the best interest of the children. Our professionals are trained to help create an atmosphere of open communication that encourages trust and respect. If one of your main goals is co-operative parenting, then collaborative practice will help you achieve that.
From our experience, major roadblocks become easier to navigate as you begin to work with a collaborative professional. Our experienced team have handled a variety of complex cases, and know what the cost and outcome will likely look like in court, and will be able to use that as a reference to motivate both parties to achieve an outcome through collaboration.
If there is an impasse, our team meets and works together to resolve the conflict, keeping negotiations productive.
Achieve a settlement in a dignified, respectful, creative and cost effective way. York Collaborative Practice provides an opportunity for you to maintain the integrity of your family as you transition through separation and divorce.
It all starts with reaching out. Browse our list of professionals and find the right person to support you or your family, and reach out to begin moving forward.
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