Whether resolving a matter through negotiation, collaborative law, or litigation, I always take a client-focused and results-oriented approach aimed at preserving the integrity of the family.  My goal is to use the significant skills and experience I have garnered over the years to help achieve the best possible outcome for my clients during a very challenging time in their lives. 

I obtained my law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School. While in law school, I worked as a summer student for the Ministry of Attorney General where I assisted crown counsel with appeals to the Court of Appeal of Ontario and the Supreme Court of Canada.  Prior to my call to the bar, I articled for a national law firm where I did an extended rotation in the commercial litigation department.  These experiences solidified my decision to become a lawyer and taught me the importance of oral and written advocacy. 

I was called to the bar in 2002 and began practicing exclusively in the area of family law soon thereafter.  I eventually became a partner at a law firm in York Region and then  joined a prominent boutique family law firm with offices in Peel, Toronto and York Region. 

I have appeared in courts throughout the GTA, including the Divisional Court and the Court of Appeal of Ontario.  I also helped found the York Region Collaborative Law Association where I sat as an executive board member for over five years.  I am currently on the Family Law Executive of the Ontario Bar Association in the role of Continuing Professional Development Liaison.

I am a former Office of the Children’s Lawyer panel member and have helped many parents successfully navigate through difficult parenting disputes. I also have extensive experience working on complex financial matters, including property valuation and income determination for support purposes.  I have been invited by the Law Society of Upper Canada, the Advocates Society and the Ontario Bar Association to speak on such topics.

While all of this experience is important, it is just as important to gel with the clients who have retained me by working hard to understand who they are and the best way to help them.  I hope I can have the opportunity to do so for you.