Business Details
27 Years
experience
Trusted Family Lawyer & Arbitrator in Ottawa
Julie I Guindon has provided trusted legal counsel and arbitration services in Ottawa for over 25 years, specializing in family law matters. Our practice combines deep expertise in mediation, arbitration, and litigation with a compassionate approach to client care. We offer personalized solutions for divorce, child custody, spousal support, property division, and estate planning while prioritizing confidentiality and efficiency. Our services include parenting coordination, separation agreements, and hybrid mediation-arbitration processes designed to minimize conflict.We adhere to Ontario's Family Law Act and Arbitration Act, ensuring all resolutions meet legal standards. With a focus on practical outcomes, we help families navigate complex legal challenges while maintaining dignity and respect. Our office provides accessible, client-centered representation tailored to each family's unique needs.
Services
Family Law
Mediation
Arbitration
Wills & Estates
Parenting Coordination
Details
- Year established: 1999
Highlights and features
- 25+ years of specialized family law experience in Ottawa
- Offers hybrid mediation-arbitration dispute resolution processes
- Personalized approach prioritizing client confidentiality
- Comprehensive services covering all family law matters
- Experienced in parenting coordination and child-focused solutions
Services
Family Law
Our family law practice addresses divorce, child custody, spousal support, and property division matters. We provide strategic legal representation for both contested and uncontested divorces while prioritizing children's best interests. Our services include drafting separation agreements and court advocacy to protect client rights during marital dissolution proceedings.
Mediation
Mediation services facilitate cooperative dispute resolution outside court for family law matters. We help couples negotiate parenting arrangements, financial settlements, and property division through structured discussions. This voluntary process promotes amicable solutions while maintaining confidentiality and reducing adversarial tensions during sensitive family transitions.
Arbitration
Arbitration provides binding decisions for unresolved family law disputes through private proceedings. We conduct formal arbitration hearings following Ontario's Arbitration Act, delivering enforceable rulings on custody, support, and property matters. This process offers faster resolution than court litigation while maintaining legal rigor and procedural fairness for all parties involved.
Wills & Estates
Our estate planning services include will drafting, power of attorney documents, and succession planning. We help clients establish comprehensive estate strategies to protect assets and ensure proper inheritance distribution. These legal instruments provide clarity for executors and beneficiaries while minimizing potential family conflicts during estate administration.
Parenting Coordination
Parenting coordination services help high-conflict parents implement custody arrangements and resolve ongoing disputes. We develop structured parenting plans addressing decision-making responsibilities, visitation schedules, and conflict resolution mechanisms. This ongoing support promotes stable environments for children while reducing court intervention through proactive mediation and enforcement of existing agreements.
People
Julie I Guindon
Barrister & Solicitor, Mediator & Arbitrator
Julie I Guindon has practiced family law in Ottawa for over 25 years, specializing in divorce, custody, and mediation-arbitration processes. She combines legal expertise with compassionate guidance to help families navigate complex legal challenges while prioritizing children's well-being and maintaining professional integrity throughout all proceedings.
Questions
What family law services do you offer in Ottawa?
We handle divorce, child custody, spousal support, property division, separation agreements, mediation-arbitration, and parenting coordination services tailored to Ontario family law requirements.
How does arbitration differ from court litigation?
Arbitration offers faster, confidential resolutions with binding decisions made by a qualified arbitrator, avoiding public court proceedings and reducing legal costs compared to traditional litigation.
Can mediation help with parenting disputes?
Yes, our mediation services help parents create workable custody arrangements and resolve co-parenting conflicts through structured negotiations focused on children's best interests.
Do you handle emergency family law matters?
We prioritize urgent family law issues like emergency custody disputes or immediate support needs, though our standard services focus on scheduled consultations and planned legal processes.
What are separation agreements?
Separation agreements are legally binding contracts outlining custody, support, and property division terms for separating couples, providing clear frameworks to avoid future disputes and court interventions.
How do parenting coordinators help families?
Parenting coordinators assist high-conflict parents in implementing custody arrangements, resolving day-to-day disputes, and modifying parenting plans while maintaining focus on children's well-being.
