Martha McCarthy and Heather Hansen once again recognized as Lexpert-ranked lawyers in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory.

We are proud that Martha McCarthy and Heather Hansen were voted once again as two of the Leading Legal Practitioners across Canada based on an extensive peer survey process.

The 2021 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory has acknowledged Martha McCarthy as ‘Most Frequently Recommended’ and Heather Hansen as ‘Consistently Recommended’.

The identification of leading practitioners and firms is based upon a comprehensive annual survey, ongoing since 1994. They are acknowledged as leaders in their respective fields, lawyers prominent in their practice areas and professional organizations, and professionals worthy of significant recognition from their colleagues.

Martha A. McCarthy on the Lexpert Directory
Lexpert-ranked Lawyer

Heather L. Hansen on the Lexpert Directory
Lexpert-ranked Lawyer

About Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory

The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, published since 1997, is based on an extensive peer survey process. It includes profiles of leading practitioners across Canada in more than 60 practice areas and leading law firms in more than 40 practice areas.

The publication also features articles highlighting current legal issues and recent developments of importance written by leading practitioners across Canada.

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2020 – the year of change!

As of January 2021, we are proud to announce our new name change. Martha McCarthy & Company becomes McCarthy Hansen & Company.

Despite everything, we just keep moving forward. We are pleased to announce our new firm identity AND we are proud and happy to advise that Shannon Beddoe and Lesley Burke are now partners of the firm.

Joanna Radbord’s book, LGBTQ2+ Law: Practice Issues and Analysis, has won the Hugh Lawford Award for Excellence in Legal Publishing.

MMC is pleased and proud to announce that Joanna Radbord’s book, LGBTQ2+ Law: Practice Issues and Analysis, has won the Hugh Lawford Award for Excellence in Legal Publishing.With a foreword by Kathleen Wynne, the book offers practical guidance across subject areas, while contextualizing LGBTQ2+ lives:

https://www.emond.ca/lgbtq2-law-practice-issues-and-analysis-p.html

Congratulations to Emond Publishing, Joanna and all of the contributors to the book!

Book cover of "LGBTQ2+ Law: Practice Issues and Analysis"

LGBTQ2+ Law: Practice Issues and Analysis

Martha McCarthy, witness to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights on Bill C-78

On November 26th, Martha McCarthy attended at the Parliamentary Committee in Ottawa as a witness to the proposed amendments under Bill C-78. Martha spoke about the Unified Family Court, the importance of labels in family law, and the risk of a presumption of joint custody.

Martha’s brief can be found online at:
https://www.ourcommons.ca/Committees/en/JUST/StudyActivity?studyActivityId=10292072

Heather Hansen is a Rising Star!

2018 Lexpert Rising Stars Winner

The Rising Stars awards recognize leading lawyers under 40. Heather was acknowledged for her expertise in high conflict, high net-worth divorce litigation, her understanding of corporate and tax law, and her commitment to maintaining a paper-less practice. Heather has led three electronic trials in which all exhibits and submissions were made electronically.

MMC congratulates this year’s Rising Stars, including our very own (we always knew you were one!)

For more information please see:
https://www.lexpert.ca/article/rising-stars-2018/?p=&sitecode=lex

Heather Hansen recognized among “Best Lawyers” in Family Law, 2019

Martha McCarthy & Company is pleased to announce that Heather Hansen has been recognized among the “Best Lawyers” globally in 2019.
We are so proud of you, Heather!

Kimberly Muio joins our family!

This fall, we welcomed Kimberly Muio to the MMC team. Kim has experience in all areas of family law and child protection, where she has represented clients in mediation, arbitration, and all aspects of court proceedings and trial. Prior to joining MMC, Kim practiced for nearly a decade at a leading, full service Bay Street firm. Kim’s expertise in complex financial matters will be a valuable asset to all of us at MMC.

For more information please see Kimberly Muio

Joanna Radbord successfully argues for amendments to the Family Law Act in favor of adult children with disabilities

Joanna acted as Intervener for the Family Alliance Ontario, Sherbourne Health Centre in the 2017 case, Coates v Watson, successfully challenging provisions of the Family Law Act that previously denied support for adult children with disabilities.

For the full article, please see: https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2017/11/15/province-to-include-adult-children-with-disabilities-in-child-support-law.html

Coates v Watson, 2017 ONCJ 454:
https://www.canlii.org/en/on/oncj/doc/2017/2017oncj454/2017oncj454.html?autocompleteStr=coates%20v%20watson&autocompletePos=1

Joanna Radbord receives the Zenith Award 2017

2017 Lexpert Zenith Award Winner

The team at Martha McCarthy & Company LLP offer warm congratulations to Joanna Radbord for receiving The 2017 Lexpert Zenith Awards: Celebrating Women in Law. This year’s awards celebrate the advancement of women in the legal profession.

Zenith Award 2017

For more information please see: 2017 Zenith Award Winners

Joanna Radbord received the Law Society Medal

Joanna Radbord, LSM

Each year, the Law Society of Upper Canada awards its top honour – the Law Society Medal – to selected lawyers who have made a significant contribution to the profession.

Martha McCarthy & Company LLP is pleased and proud to announce that Joanna Radbord received the Law Society Medal at a special ceremony on May 24, 2017. Joanna Radbord was recognized for numerous contributions to LGBTQ rights, family law, constitutional and human rights in the province of Ontario.

The team at Martha McCarthy & Company LLP congratulates Joanna Radbord on this magnificent honour.

Joanna Radbord receives the Law Society Medal at a special ceremony on May 24, 2017

Joanna Radbord receives the Law Society Medal at a special ceremony on May 24, 2017