MacDonald & Partners LLP

MacDonald & Partners LLP MacDonald & Partners has chosen to practice exclusively in the area of Family Law. We understand how much is at stake when family relationships break down.

And we know how to help our clients reach the best outcomes for themselves and their families. When family life gets complicated, MacDonald & Partners are the lawyers to rely on. MacDonald & Partners believes that giving clients all the attention and resources they need to achieve a successful resolution of their family matter is not an option, but a primary responsibility. A successful resolution

means fair treatment all the way around. When the case is over, we want our clients to know that they have not been taken advantage of, nor have they taken advantage of the other party.

“We try to resolve problems created by the separation with the least amount of pain and conflict. We do this with understanding and knowing how and when to be either gentle or resolute. It’s always a balance”- James MacDonald, Family Law pioneer for 40 years

MacDonald & Partners is committed to acting in the best interests of the family. We foster civility and respect in our negotiations and where children are involved, encourage the creation of a parenting plan that gives them the best that each parent can offer.

MacDonald & Partners LLP is pleased to congratulate Gary Joseph, Managing Partner, as the recipient of its 2021 OBA Awar...
06/02/2021

MacDonald & Partners LLP is pleased to congratulate Gary Joseph, Managing Partner, as the recipient of its 2021 OBA Award for Excellence in Family Law in Memory of James G. McLeod.

Two of our lawyers have received the award. James C MacDonald received the very first award in 1997 and now Gary Joseph in 2021.

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MacDonald & Partners LLP is seeking a Family Law Legal Assistant/Law Clerk to work for two Associates in our Firm. Pleas...
05/10/2021

MacDonald & Partners LLP is seeking a Family Law Legal Assistant/Law Clerk to work for two Associates in our Firm. Please visit the link below to view the job posting.

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MacDonald and Partners LLP is looking for a Family Law Lawyer to join our team.The successful candidate must be in good ...
05/05/2021

MacDonald and Partners LLP is looking for a Family Law Lawyer to join our team.

The successful candidate must be in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario with 3-5 years of Family Law experience. Learn more by following the link below.

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While reflecting on my advocacy this week, I had time to pause and think about how I got to this point in my career. Mor...
04/23/2021

While reflecting on my advocacy this week, I had time to pause and think about how I got to this point in my career. More specifically how whatever skills I do possess as an advocate, came to be. Two immediate thoughts came to mind...

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When a marriage breaks down and corporations are involved, both family law and corporate law can be engaged in sometimes...
04/19/2021

When a marriage breaks down and corporations are involved, both family law and corporate law can be engaged in sometimes complementary, sometimes conflicting ways. This is particularly the case with piercing the corporate veil.

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While many cases decided under the Convention involve parental abduction between signatory countries, the mother in V. v...
04/12/2021

While many cases decided under the Convention involve parental abduction between signatory countries, the mother in V. v. K. initially consented to her five-year-old daughter’s visit with the girl’s father in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.

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Stoodley v. Stoodley 2021 NLCA5 is an important decision of the Newfoundland Court of Appeal addressing the issue of spo...
03/26/2021

Stoodley v. Stoodley 2021 NLCA5 is an important decision of the Newfoundland Court of Appeal addressing the issue of spousal support and the application of the Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines involving high-income individuals in a long term marriage.

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Stephen Kirby, an Associate at MacDonald & Partners sheds light on how to best serve a client's interests and shares wha...
03/15/2021

Stephen Kirby, an Associate at MacDonald & Partners sheds light on how to best serve a client's interests and shares what makes practicing family law so interesting. Video available!

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Lawyer David Frenkel argued that the justice system should not have given a platform in recent court proceedings for a m...
03/12/2021

Lawyer David Frenkel argued that the justice system should not have given a platform in recent court proceedings for a mother to argue against the vaccination of her children with her estranged husband. I vigorously disagree with this view.

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Part-time jobs are almost non-existent and many children have chosen to defer their entry into the world of post-seconda...
03/08/2021

Part-time jobs are almost non-existent and many children have chosen to defer their entry into the world of post-secondary education. The courts and lawyers need to consider these factors when determining the issue of the continuation of child support.

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MacDonald & Partners has chosen to practice exclusively in the area of Family Law. We understand how much is at stake when family relationships break down. And we know how to help our clients reach the best outcomes for themselves and their families. When family life gets complicated, MacDonald & Partners are the lawyers to rely on. MacDonald & Partners believes that giving clients all the attention and resources they need to achieve a successful resolution of their family matter is not an option, but a primary responsibility. A successful resolution means fair treatment all the way around. When the case is over, we want our clients to know that they have not been taken advantage of, nor have they taken advantage of the other party. “We try to resolve problems created by the separation with the least amount of pain and conflict. We do this with understanding and knowing how and when to be either gentle or resolute. It’s always a balance”- James MacDonald, Family Law pioneer for 40 years MacDonald & Partners is committed to acting in the best interests of the family. We foster civility and respect in our negotiations and where children are involved, encourage the creation of a parenting plan that gives them the best that each parent can offer.