Family Law Subcommittee

Jennifer Cooper, Chair, Family Law Subcommittee

Family Law Subcommittee Mandate

The Hamilton Law Association's Family Law Subcommittee exists to advise on matters pertaining to Family Law that are relevant to The Hamilton Law Association Board or its Committees, and Hamilton area Family lawyers.

2022-2023 Committee Members

Looking for an opinion or guidance on Family Law matters? The following members of The Hamilton Law Association Family Law Subcommittee are available by phone.

• Lacey Bazoian,  (Vice-Chair), LMB Family Law    289-398-4991
• John Bland, Children's Aid Society of Hamilton   905-522-1121
• Taylor Carson, Agro Zaffiro LLP  
• Jennifer Cooper, (Chair) Hughes & Cooper LLP   905-523-5252
• Sarah Edwards, Catholic Children's Aid Society of Hamilton 905-525-2012
• Sean Heeley, Szpiech, Ellis, Skibinski, Shipton LLP   905-524-2454
• Nicole Matthews, Nicole Matthews Family Law   905-523-0017
• Michaela Newman,  Hughes & Cooper LLP   905-523-5252
• Alexandria Palazzo, Scarfone Hawkins LLP 905-523-1333 ext. 280
• Marcela Rincón, Rincón Law 289-799-6400
• Renee Roy, Ross & McBride LLP
• Jennifer Swan, Swan & Saenz LLP   905-769-0805

To speak to an HLA staff person regarding the Family Law Subcommittee, please call at: 905-522-1563, or email: hla@hamiltonlaw.on.ca

Resources and Practice Aids

• Common Trial Objections - June 2019 
• Trial Scheduling Endorsement Form - Part One - SCJ January 23, 2015
• Trial Scheduling Endorsement Form - Part Two - SCJ January 23, 2015
• RCMP Records & Court Orders May 23, 2014
• Request to attend via teleconference form

Out-of-Town Counsel

With the return to in-person Court attendances, there have been an increasing number of requests for adjournments from out-of-town counsel. As a result, the Hamilton Law Association has compiled a list of local counsel who are interested in doing agency work for out-of-town or other counsel who are not available to attend in person. 

If you are interested in being sent this list, please email Nicole Strandholm at nstrandholm@hamiltonlaw.on.ca.