2. Find a collaborative family law lawyer

You and your partner each need to find a collaborative family law lawyer. There are many ways to find a lawyer. You can also find a collaborative family law lawyer through the Ontario Collaborative Law Federation.

Before hiring your lawyer see if they:

• have experience dealing with cases like yours in a collaborative law process
• listen to you
• make you feel comfortable and not rushed
• explain things in a way you can understand
• answer your questions
• give advice based on your situation
• answer your calls within a few days
• tell you what their fees are
• accept a Legal Aid Certificate, if you have one
• can work with a disability you may have
• can speak a language you understand or help you find an interpreter, if you need one