Membership Level: Certified

I am certified by the Law Society as a Specialist in Family Law. I have written extensively in the area of family law and divorce. I am the founder and consulting editor of the McCarthy Tetrault Guide to the Family Law Courts in Ontario, co-author of McLeod's Ontario Family Law Rules Annotated and the consulting editor of the Consolidated Ontario Family Law Statutes and Regulations, both published by Carswell. I am also the author of the chapters on divorce, procedure and alternative dispute resolution for the family law Licensing Process at the Law Society where I was an instructor for six ...


Membership Level: Certified

Suite 300 25 Sheppard Ave. W., Toronto, ON M2N 6S6
Membership Level: Certified

Membership Level: Certified

I am certified with FDRIO as a FDRP Med and an FDRP-Fin. I'm a Certified Specialist in Family Mediation, Arbitrator, Qualified Family Arbitration Screener (QFAS) as well as a Qualified Mediator(Q.Med), Separation Coach and Certified Elder Mediator (Cert.EM). I am an AccFM and AccEM with OAFM. I am on the OMMP roster (Toronto) and an Adjudicator with the Social Benefits Tribunal (Ontario). I'm an active trainer and public speaker creating awareness of positive and creative ways to manage conflict. While I focus on my practice of family conflict prevention and resolution, I do facilitate ...


Virtual Services, Durham Region, ON
Membership Level: Certified

Susan is a Founder Member of FDRIO. After several years of providing Mental Health Assessments for criminal court and assisting clients navigate family court, while acting as agent and mediator in family court, Susan took her knowledge and skills in family dynamics, childrens mental health and extensive experience in family court to a better method of resolving family disputes. Since opening her private practice she has helped hundreds of families come to negotiated agreements that allow them to better manage ongoing relationships for years to come. Susan has had many opportunities to meet ...


Membership Level: Certified

Before a family resorts to the court system, it should consider mediation. I am an accredited mediator and arbitrator and can help your family settle its dispute before things get costly and out of control. There are cases where mediation only goes so far and you need someone to settle the dispute between the parties. In these cases, I can act as an arbitrator. This is often a quicker and more effective way to settle your dispute once mediation has failed. As an arbitrator, I make the decision. Once I have gained a familiarity with you and your family’s dynamics in mediation, it is much ...


45 Sheppard Ave. E., Suite 900, Toronto, ON M2N 5W9
Membership Level: Certified

Toronto, ON
Membership Level: Certified

Lorne H. Wolfson Tel: 416 777 5414 Fax: 1 888 587 9144 Email: lwolfson@torkinmanes.com A senior member of the Family Law bar and a senior partner in Torkin Manes’ Family Law Group, Lorne’s practice includes all aspects of family law, including divorce, custody and access, property, support, and domestic contracts. He conducts litigation before every level of court in Ontario, as well as providing mediation and arbitration services. He also acts as counsel to lawyers and accountants addressing family law concerns that arise in business, wills and estates, and personal financial planning. He ...


151 Yonge Street, Suite 1500, Toronto, ON M5C 2W7
Membership Level: Certified

Clayton R. Spencer practices exclusively in the area of Family Law. Mr. Spencer was called to the bar in 1998, and has provided Family Law services to the residents of Durham Region since that time. Mr. Spencer provides a broad range of Family Law services, including divorce, custody and access, child and spousal support, property division, child protection, and collaborative services. Mr. Spencer is also a trained arbitrator, and his arbitration services are available to help you resolve your Family Law disputes. Mr. Spencer obtained his Level II Collaborative Team training in 2007. Mr. ...