Partners + Lawyers included in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada

9 Partners included in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada and 4 Lawyers included in the 2026 edition of the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada  for Family Law and Family Law Mediation

McCarthy Hansen & Company is pleased to announce that Martha McCarthy, Heather L. Hansen, Erin Crawford, Joanna Radbord, Shannon Beddoe, Maureen Edwards, Valarie Matthews, Lauren Hanna, and Erica Tait have been recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada, and Jonathan Robinson, Brigitte Barsalou, Stephanie Garbe and Sima B.Hashemi have been recognized in the 2026 edition of the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada for their work in Family Law and Family Law Mediation.

For more information please see: www.bestlawyers.com

McCarthy Hansen & Company LLP: Best Lawyers 2025

Contribution to Understanding Family Violence in Family Court Proceedings

We are delighted to share our contribution to the newly released Understanding Family Violence in Family Court Proceedings: Providing Effective Responses for Victims, Children, and Perpetrators. Co-authored by a distinguished team of interdisciplinary experts, including a chapter on “Money and Family Violence” by our partner Joanna Radbord, the book examines the many dimensions of family violence in post-separation cases.

Learn more about the book here:
https://utppublishing.com/doi/10.3138/9781487567842

2025 Chambers High Net Worth Guide (Canada) – Family/Matrimonial

McCarthy Hansen & Company LLP ranked in the Chambers High Net Worth Guide for Canada in the Family/Matrimonial: High Net Worth Category.

Congratulations to Martha McCarthy with her Band 1 ranking, Heather Hansen with her Band 2 ranking, and Erin Crawford with her Band 3 ranking.

Chambers High Net Worth differentiates the best legal talent for international private wealth by identifying and ranking law firms and lawyers in this area globally. The firms and individuals ranked in our market leading annual guide understand the complex needs of HNW individuals and provide specialist advice and legal services. The guide also recommends top accountancy firms, private banks, wealth managers, trust companies and other professional advisers to high net worth and ultrahigh net worth individuals globally, for when it matters.

Family offices and professional advisers to wealthy individuals can benefit from the rankings and analysis provided as it gives objective guidance on an international scale.

View McCarthy Hansen’s listing in Chambers.

2025 Family Law Firm of the Year

We are honoured to have been named Family Law Firm of the Year at the 2025 Canadian Law Awards. This prestigious recognition reflects the quality, significance and innovation of the legal work carried out by McCarthy Hansen & Company LLP in 2024.

See the complete list of winners here: www.lawawards.ca

CLA25 Winner Certificate LEAP Technology Family Law Firm

Four Partners honoured as Lexpert-ranked Lawyers and one Partner recognized as a Leading Lawyer to Watch in the 2025 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory

Martha McCarthy, Heather L. Hansen, Erin Crawford and Shannon Beddoe have been recognized as Canada’s Leading Legal Practitioners in the 2025 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. This prestigious accolade is the result of an extensive peer-review process that identifies the top legal professionals across the country.

Valarie Matthews was also recognized as one of Canada’s Leading Lawyers to Watch in Family Law!

These distinctions reflect MHC’s dedication to delivering exceptional legal service in family law.

2025 Lexpert ranked lawyer

 

Chambers Global Practice Guides Contributor

We are delighted to be a contributor to the latest edition of the Chambers Family Law 2025 Global Practice Guide. Our commentary on Family Law in Canada provides expert insights on divorce, financial proceedings, child-related proceedings and new trends and developments in Canada.

Read our chapters co-authored by Heather Hansen, Shannon Beddoe, Maureen Edwards and Victoria Lunetta in the 2025 Family Law Guide.

 

 

Badge Chambers Contributor: Global Practice Guides 2025

Lisa Allegro has joined the partnership

McCarthy Hansen & Company LLP is pleased to announce that Lisa Allegro has joined the partnership effective January 1, 2025.

 

Lisa Allegro – Partner at McCarthy Hansen, Toronto

Lisa Allegro