Binding Judicial Dispute Resolution; Decrease in Value of Assets Post-Separation; Evasive Spouses and Financial Disclosure; Québec Marriage Contract; Uncooperative Pension Holders; A Primer on Valuing Household Goods and Jewelry

Alyssandra Edwards practices primarily in family law in Ottawa. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts from Université de Saint-Boniface in Winnipeg. Thereafter, she moved to Ottawa to complete her legal studies in the French Common Law Program at the University of Ottawa. Alyssandra worked at a family law firm in Toronto before returning to Ottawa to represent clients in family law. She strongly believes in achieving amicable and practical solutions for her clients both inside and outside the courtroom.

Michelle Williams graduated with an undergraduate degree in both Criminology and Family Studies from the University of Western Ontario and went on to obtain their law degree from Queen’s University in 2018. After being called to the bar in 2019, Michelle worked at a multiservice firm in Oshawa, Ontario, where she gained ample courtroom experience. Michelle has successfully argued numerous urgent motions that have helped to shape how Ontario courts address family matters such as parenting time, international travel, and children in crisis during COVID-19. Much of Michelles expanded skills in negotiation, legal drafting, oral advocacy and conflict management. Prioritizing children, creating healthy, long-term structure between parties, and maximizing time-cost value for clients are the core tenets of Michelles practice. In addition to traditional areas of family law, Michelle also has experience in child protection law, small claims, civil litigation, real estate, landlord-tenant law and wills and estates. In her spare time, Michelle enjoys spending time with her partner, and their beagle Penny. Michelle can often be found 14 horseback riding, playing tennis, or hiking the beautiful forests of Ontario and Quebec.