Everything you wanted to know about getting divorced in Ontario but found out too late...

From 1988 to 1998 I was a lawyer with my own practice in downtown Toronto. I did a great deal of work in the areas of divorce, custody and access disputes, separation agreements, marriage contracts, and child and spousal support. I appeared in all levels of Ontario courts, including the Court of Appeal, the Divisional Court and the Federal Court of Canada.

I am Past President of the Lawyers Club and taught at the Bar Admission Course for five years. I also wrote a fairly dull paper called "A Guide to Family Law Mediation" that was published by the Canadian Bar Association.

Alas, I gave up the practice of law in 1998 to go into business, but I still get to wear the nifty lawyer robes at Hallowe'en to scare the kids.

After several years I have finally taken down my old family law web pages. Mine was one of the earlier family law web sites in Ontario, but there are much better and current ones available now. Have a look at my collection of other Family Law & Legal Links on the Net.

Please, don't email me asking for family law advice - I can't give it. I've left private practice and by law I am no longer able to give advice to private individuals. There are lots of good family lawyers out there (sorry, I can't do referrals either). Please have a look through the web or contact the Law Society of Upper Canada, which will be happy to give you a list of lawyers who specialize in this area.

Finally, don't rely on what you see here or any other website. Always consult a practicing lawyer who specializes in family law before you do anything dumb.