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Teneil MacNeil attended Osgoode Hall Law School, having been called to the Bar in 2007. She spent a year practicing family law, subsequent to which she worked as a personal injury lawyer, and then as an insurance defence lawyer, having made partner at a national law firm in 2016. As partner, Teneil focused on personal injury claims, disability claims, property damage claims, commercial general lia

bility matters, and subrogated recovery matters. More recently, Teneil has turned her attention to fertility and adoption law, having herself adopted a child, and having also expanded her family by way of assisted reproduction. Throughout her career, Teneil has acted as trial counsel before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, and has otherwise appeared before numerous administrative tribunals including the Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal, the Social Security Tribunal of Canada, the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board, and the Small Claims Court. Teneil also has experience with the Unified Family Court of Ontario, and is notably a trained mediator.

Nearly three years ago, Inspire Law opened its doors with a commitment to helping families grow, strengthen, and navigat...
08/04/2026

Nearly three years ago, Inspire Law opened its doors with a commitment to helping families grow, strengthen, and navigate some of life’s most meaningful transitions. Since then, we’ve had the privilege of supporting clients through adoption, fertility journeys, kinship and customary care, child welfare matters, and so many deeply personal chapters. Every family we’ve worked with has left an imprint on our practice and on my life - shaping the way we show up, advocate, and care.

As we move into our new space, our work continues to be grounded in connection, compassion, and clarity. And while we’re excited about this next step, most of our services remain virtual, allowing us to support clients throughout Canada with the same attentiveness and warmth they would receive in person. Whether someone is nearby or across the country, we meet them where they are, in ways that feel accessible, safe, and supportive.

The trust placed in us - especially through referrals from colleagues, community partners, and past clients - has been one of the greatest honours of this journey. Your confidence in our work means more than words can express.

We look forward to many more years of meaningful advocacy, heartfelt collaboration, and helping families thrive. Thank you for being part of our story, and for continuing to send families our way. It truly means everything.

Health Canada’s decision to end discriminatory s***m donation rules is a welcome step toward a more inclusive and eviden...
08/01/2026

Health Canada’s decision to end discriminatory s***m donation rules is a welcome step toward a more inclusive and evidence-based approach to family building. At Inspire Law, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to build a family, and we are proud to support the LGBTQ+ community and all intended parents on their path to parenthood. This important change has the potential to expand donor options while maintaining Canada’s high safety standards, and we look forward to seeing these changes implemented across the country. 🌈

With intercountry adoptions, the importance of consulting a lawyer or adoption licensee in both your country of origin A...
07/31/2026

With intercountry adoptions, the importance of consulting a lawyer or adoption licensee in both your country of origin AND the country from where you are adopting cannot be understated. Do this BEFORE you welcome a little one into your arms, never assuming that all will be well. … Thoughts and prayers with the involved family, and a wish for happiness, permanency and security for their daughter.

Family adopts little girl from Lebanon, Quebec won’t let them come home https://www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/article/family-adopts-little-girl-from-lebanon-quebec-wont-let-them-come-home/

At Inspire Law, the first few days of the week have already brought forward a beautiful mix of family‑building stories t...
07/28/2026

At Inspire Law, the first few days of the week have already brought forward a beautiful mix of family‑building stories that we’re honoured to support — and these are the matters we’ll be guiding families through as the week continues:

• A surrogacy agreement
• A declaration of parentage
• Three birth parent consents
• Two kin adoptions
• One relative adoption
• Two adult adoptions
• Two embryo donation agreements
• Two s***m donation agreements
• One egg donation agreement

Each file represents a different path toward stability, connection, and belonging. We’re grateful to stand alongside families as they navigate these deeply meaningful transitions, offering clarity, steadiness, and care at every step.

Family‑building isn’t just legal work - it’s human work. And even early in the week, we’re reminded of the courage, love, and resilience behind every matter entrusted to us.

07/02/2026

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