Cathleen has practiced law for over 30 years with the last 26 years focused on family law and civil litigation. She was counsel on a successful Court of Appeal case that became a leading case in Canada, with respect to a parent’s right to move with their child. She recently won a case in the Court of Appeal Chambers precluding the opposing party from commencing an appeal of family law parenting orders due to the extreme prejudice that would result to her client. Cathleen is an experienced mediator and has also worked directly with parties without counsel resulting in considerable cost savings.
Cathleen is an empathetic listener and strongly listens to her clients’ interests. She has an uncomplicated straightforward approach to matters and ensures information is conveyed to her clients with clarity and understanding. Cathleen can draw on the broad range of practice areas from early in her career that complements her family law practice.
Cathleen is keen to keep her clients out of court wherever possible and is very skilled at negotiation. She encourages her clients to consider resolving their family law matters though Alternate Dispute Resolution methods prior to litigation. However, in those cases where court is required, Cathleen has extensive experience at every level of court and is determined to advance her clients’ claims to the fullest extent. Cathleen recently had Protection Orders against two of her clients not renewed, in one instance through negotiation, and in the other by court order, which exemplifies her skill set at effecting results consensually or through litigation.
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