Business Details
22 Years
experience
Trusted Family Law Services in Vancouver
At Jamal Law Group, we prioritize accessible justice for families navigating separation or divorce. Our approach combines active listening with practical legal solutions, offering tailored services across litigation, mediation, and arbitration. With over two decades of collective experience, our team of certified mediators, arbitrators, and legal professionals provides multilingual support and community-focused representation.We specialize in family law, civil litigation, and wills, ensuring clients receive expert guidance through complex legal processes while maintaining sensitivity to emotional challenges. Our commitment extends beyond the courtroom, emphasizing transparent communication and client empowerment.
Services
Family Law
Divorce
Mediation
Arbitration
Civil Litigation
Wills & Estates
Landlord/Tenant Disputes
Parenting Coordination
Details
- Year established: 2004
Highlights and features
- We offer 20+ years of combined experience in family law and civil litigation
- Our team includes certified mediators and arbitrators with multilingual capabilities
- Tailored service packages to match client needs and budget constraints
- Community-focused approach with active local engagement initiatives
- Comprehensive support across all stages of legal proceedings
What people say
Extremely helpful
Highly recommended
Amazing to work with
Community-focused approach
Timely support
Services
Family Law
Our family law practice addresses divorce, separation agreements, child custody, and spousal support. We provide expert guidance through emotionally challenging cases while protecting client interests. Services include court representation, mediation, and document preparation for property division and parenting arrangements.
Mediation Services
Certified mediators facilitate constructive negotiations for family law disputes. This voluntary process helps parties reach mutually acceptable agreements on custody, support, and property matters while reducing court conflict and associated costs.
Civil Litigation
We handle civil disputes including contract disagreements, property conflicts, and commercial litigation. Our team prepares cases for trial while exploring settlement options to achieve optimal client outcomes through strategic legal advocacy.
Wills & Estates
Comprehensive estate services cover will creation, power of attorney documents, and probate proceedings. We help clients protect assets and ensure legal clarity for inheritance matters through customized estate planning solutions.
Landlord/Tenant Disputes
We represent both landlords and tenants in rental agreement disputes, eviction proceedings, and maintenance issues. Our services ensure compliance with BC's Residential Tenancy Act while protecting client rights and property interests.
People
Shahnaz Jamal
Founder & Principal
20+ years family law experience, certified mediator/arbitrator, and parenting coordinator. Holds law degrees from University of Calgary and UBC. Specializes in complex custody cases and prenuptial agreements.
Matt Rowan
Associate Lawyer
2022 UBC law graduate with specialization in Law & Social Justice. Focus areas include family law and civil litigation. Former cognitive systems researcher with community advocacy background.
Robin K. Dhaliwal
Associate Lawyer
Family law specialist with honors LL.B from University of Birmingham. Experience in wills and civil litigation. Former refugee legal clinic volunteer and moot court competition leader.
Kanika Bajaj
Associate Lawyer
Dual-licensed lawyer with 13 years Indian legal experience. Specializes in family law and child protection cases. Graduated from Delhi University and admitted to BC bar in 2024.
Stephanie Goldminc
Designated Paralegal
27 years family law experience, certified mediator, and operations director. Handles court appearances and legal document preparation for complex family law cases across BC courts.
Questions
What areas of law does Jamal Law Group specialize in?
We specialize in family law, divorce proceedings, civil litigation, landlord/tenant disputes, wills & estates planning, and alternative dispute resolution methods like mediation and arbitration.
Do you offer multilingual legal services?
Yes, our initial consultations are available in English, Punjabi, Russian, Ukrainian, Hindi, Georgian, Urdu, and Portuguese. Interpreter services can be arranged for other languages.
How does your service bundling work?
Clients can select specific services like document preparation, court representation, or full case management to create customized packages matching their legal needs and budget.
What experience does your team have in family law?
Our lawyers collectively have over 75 years of family law experience, including complex custody cases, property division, and spousal support negotiations.
Are mediation services available?
Yes, we offer certified mediation services with trained professionals to help resolve disputes amicably while maintaining legal protections for all parties involved.
