Our Areas of Practice are included in the section. You will see from the list that we cover almost every area of law. The McHugh Mowat advantage is that our clients need one phone number! Our experienced legal staff will direct you to the appropriate department or lawyer and your needs will be met.

Collaborative Family Law

Although divorce is not in the vocabulary of many couples, it is an unfortunate reality in some cases. Even more unfortunate is the fact that proceedings which make a divorce happen are most often adversarial and ultimately very painful. It is a process which encourages winners and losers – and yet no one really feels victory. In some cases, it is the only way. However, at McHugh Mowat we practice a type of family law which is collaborative in nature, and helps everyone to win – even when a relationship breaks down.

With the help of our skilled legal professionals, in a face to face meeting, collaborative family law helps the couple to make decisions about their respective lives and the lives of their children without going to court. In this case, a written agreement is made and the lawyers for both parties agree not to go to court but work in a collaborative manner with their clients to reach an agreement. The process is not about taking sides, or winning a case, but rather about helping people to agree knowing that the agreement is fair.

By signing the participation collaborative agreement, the lawyers commit fully to resolving all issues within the collaborative process. In the unlikely event that all issues are not resolved the collaborative lawyers cannot acct for the clients in a further adversarial proceeding.

At McHugh Mowat we highly recommend this process as it is more respectful and dignified. It avoids costly court fees and at the same time creates solid and enduring agreements.