Your Personal Family Lawyer

 

Downey Law is a boutique collaborative family law practice located in Toronto’s Beach neighbourhood.

Since 2005, I’ve helped families undergoing change. From divorce and separation to marriage contracts and more, we will settle your case fairly and efficiently.

Each case is unique and should be handled as such: we’ll work together to customize your agreement.

 

Resolution the Right Way

I’ll work to address your needs through collaborative practice with the goal of avoiding court where possible, preserving your relationships and achieving a peaceful outcome.

Collaborative Process

Collaborative practice is often the best approach for couples going through separation as well as those underpinning their relationships with a marriage contract or cohabitation agreements.

Briar Downey, Family & Child Protection Lawyer

About Briar

With two decades as a family law lawyer, I have deep experience in managing all family and child matters, complex financial situations and separations of varying degrees of conflict. I’m unfussy and compassionate: let’s get through this.

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Testimonials

Testimonials

"I have worked alongside Briar for several years as she regularly provided legal representation on a variety of matters for me. Briar is thorough, professional, and confident in her abilities and represents her clients wholeheartedly. She is committed and detailed in her work and I was also confident attending court appearances having her by my side. I thank Briar for her professionalism and strong commitment to her work and I look forward to working with her again in the future. I would HIGHLY recommend Briar for any legal matters!"


— T.P.

“Briar is hardworking, thorough, helpful and compassionate. She is a creative thinker who values people’s strengths and dignity despite whatever challenging circumstances they may be facing.”


— L.L.

“I have had the privilege of working with Briar as my legal counsel for five years. She is extremely knowledgeable, thorough, thoughtful, ethical, transparent and detail-oriented. She possesses great analytical skills and is quite creative in coming up with effective solutions to mediate any contentious issues. I have always felt confident when she has represented me in various matters before the courts. Briar has set the bar in terms of her work ethic and commitment to her practice and profession. It goes without saying that I would and will highly recommend anyone to retain her as their legal representative.”

— R.D.

Let’s resolve your case the right way.

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