Catherine Schaefer Imprimer

Catherine practices exclusively Family Law with a focus on settlement. As an Accredited Family Mediator and a Collaborative Family Lawyer, Catherine helps families navigate conflict conscientiously. While Catherine started her career in litigation, her passion for exploring more amicable ways to resolve family matters led her to stop practicing in court.

Catherine delivers sound legal advice and information in a practical, compassionate and cost-effective manner. Catherine cares about families and strives to help temper the financial and emotional impact that complex legal issues can have on them.

As a lawyer, Catherine provides independent legal advice to individual clients. As a mediator, Catherine provides legal information to both parties to assist them in reaching a mutually agreeable settlement. Catherine has experience with Cohabitation Agreements, Domestic Contracts (Premarital Agreements, Marriage Contracts), Parenting Plans and Separation Agreements.

Catherine is a member of the Ontario Association for Family Mediation (OAFM), Collaborative Divorce Toronto (CDT), the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP) and the Law Society of Ontario (LSO). Catherine serves clients in both Ottawa and Toronto.

Catherine obtained a B.A. with an Honours degree in International Development Studies from McGill University in 2006. Catherine obtained her LL.B. from the University of Windsor in 2009 and she was called to the Ontario bar in 2010.