Anne Freed is a 26-year family lawyer and mediator, and holds a Master's of Law in Alternate Dispute Resolution. Anne wants the public to have access to information, understand the process, and work toward a civilized and cost-effective resolution for the family. She is a firm believer in the Collaborative Process as a Win/Win method of accomplishing these objectives.

Judith Holzman has practiced family law for over 29-years. She feels that the customiz-ed settlements and the speed with which Collaborative Law allows people to settle their differences and reach their goals allows for less stress on the parties and their children and a brighter future for everyone.

Sheila Kirsh, Chair and Founding Member of Collaborative Practice Toronto, has practiced family law for over 25 years. She has expertise in resolving parenting problems, division of family assets, and support disputes. Sheila is excited about Collaborative Practice and welcomes the opportunity to help you through the difficulties of separation and divorce in a private and respectful way, while maintaining a healthy relationship with your children and preserving your financial assets.

Robin Leighton has practiced exclusively in family law since her call to the bar and is delighted to be able to expand her practice to include collaborative practices and principles. These allow her clients to take charge of their own futures by resolving issues between themselves in the ways that best suit their family's needs.

Douglas Millstone
(416) 289 7996
e-mail: dmillstone@bellnet.ca
Website: www.DMillstonelaw.com

Douglas Millstone has practiced family law since 1976; advocating in court, negotiating principle-based settlements, mediating, and arbitrating. He has represented hundreds of children in custody and child-welfare cases for the Office of the Children’s Lawyer. Nothing has energized him more than empowering people to resolve their issues through Collaborative Family Law. He is a founding member of Collaborative Practice Toronto and has served on its executive.

Ken Nathens is a partner in the divorce and family law firm of Nathens, Siegel LLP. He assists clients with custody and access disputes, support issues, and property matters using Collaborative Law techniques, negotiation, and litigation. He is on the board of directors for the York Region Collaborative Law Association.

Nicola Savin is a partner in the full service law firm of Birenbaum Steinberg Landau Savin and Colraine and has practiced law for over 19 years. She believes Collaborative Family Law is the best way to resolve family disputes in a cost efficient and dignified manner. As a partner, she can offer her clients access to the expertise of other specialists in her firm when related issues arise, like real estate or estate planning.

Brahm Siegel is a partner at Nathens, Siegel. In addition to collaborative law, he maintains an active mediation/arbitration practice and speaks at family law conferences. The co-author of McLeod Family Law Rules, he's also the consulting editor of Consolidated Ontario Family Law Statutes and Regulation and has been published in Canadian Family Law Quarterly.

Larry A. Silverberg is a graduate of Osgoode Hall Law School and was called to the Ontario Bar in 1975. He practices Family Law in Toronto and York Region and surrounding areas. Larry has been participating in Collaborative Law negotiations since 2000 and believes that this process is truly an ideal alternative in settling family issues. He is a founding member of Collaborative Practice Toronto and serves on the Executive of the York Regional Collaborative Practice Group.

Susan Lynn Surtees practices Collaborative Family Law exclusively and is the Vice-Chair of the York Region Collaborative Practice Group. Susan is thrilled to offer her clients the option of Collaborative Law, as she strongly believes that families benefit both emotionally and financially from the Collaborative process.

June Oliver is a Certified General Accountant, Certified Financial Planner & Financial Divorce Specialist. June is the owner and principal of The Tax Management Centre. With an extensive background in taxation, financial planning, divorce mediation, and collaborative procedures, she provides thorough evaluations of the financial ramifications of divorce-settlement options. June's ultimate goal is for her clients to achieve an equitable long-term financial future.