Joanna Radbord and Martha McCarthy, All Families are Equal Actl Act

Joanna Radbord and Martha McCarthy acted as counsel to the LGBTQ families challenging discriminatory parentage laws. Joanna was instrumental in advocating for and drafting the All Families are Equal Act. The Act provides equal treatment for all children regardless of how they were conceived.
For the complete statute, please see: https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/S16023

The Globe And Mail: LGBTQ families await proposed changes to Ontario’s parentage laws

Martha McCarthy, LSM Inducted into the International Academy of Trial Lawyers

Martha McCarthy, LSM of Martha McCarthy & Company LLP in Toronto, ON, Canada was recently inducted into the International Academy of Trial Lawyers (IATL) at their Annual Meeting held April 2-6, 2016.

The Academy seeks out, identifies, acknowledges and honors those who have achieved a career of excellence through demonstrated skill and ability in jury trials, trials before the court and appellate practice. Members are
engaged in civil practice on both the plaintiff’s and the defendant’s side of the courtroom, and the trial of criminal cases. The Academy invites only lawyers who have attained the highest level of advocacy. A comprehensive screening process identifies the most distinguished members of the trial bar by means of both peer and judicial review. Ms. McCarthy has been evaluated by her colleagues and the judges in her jurisdiction and has been highly recommended by them as possessing these qualifications and characteristics.

Chartered in 1954, the Academy’s general purposes are to cultivate the science of jurisprudence, promote reforms in the law, facilitate the Administration of Justice, and elevate the standards of integrity, honor and
courtesy in the legal profession.

Download the press release at “Martha McCarthy was inducted at the International Academy of Trial Lawyers”

Martha McCarthy Best Lawyers’ 2016 Toronto Family Law “Lawyer of the Year”

Martha McCarthy included in the 10th Edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada in Family Law and also being named the Best Lawyers’ 2016 Toronto Family Law “Lawyer of the Year”

Martha McCarthy included in the 10th Edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada in Family Law and also being named the Best Lawyers’ 2016 Toronto Family Law “Lawyer of the Year”

Metro News: Heather Hansen quoted in article “Green Party promises to update ‘anti-feminist,’ inaccurate platform”

Heather Hansen was quoted in the article Green Party promises to update ‘anti-feminist,’ inaccurate platform by Metro News.

Heather Hansen discusses Ashley Madison hack

Heather Hansen was recently interviewed by Stephen LeDrew on Live At Noon (CP24) regarding the Ashley Madison data and its impact on divorce. You can watch live on CP24 website. Go to: http://www.cp24.com/talk-shows/live-at-noon and search for “Divorce Lawyer discusses Ashley Madison hack”.

Walsh Family Law Mooters

Martha McCarthy & Company LLP would again like to congratulate the University of Toronto Walsh Family law Mooters on their spectacular results!University of Toronto Law had another year of great success at the Walsh Family Law Moot. U of T, represented by Rachel Kattapuram, Petra Molnar Diop, Amy Tang, and Graham Thomson came in first overall. Graham was named top oralist (with a perfect score!) Rachel and Amy tied with Manitoba for best respondents’ factum.

The team made submissions before the Supreme Moot Court of Canada on two thorny issues of property division under the Family Law Act: (1) the valuation of fixed debts under bankruptcy, and (2) the court’s power to set aside a single, mistaken provision of a settlement agreement.

For the first time the Family Law Moot included a Negotiation component. Christophe Shammas and Aoife Quinn comprised our negotiation team and did very well in their pioneering role.

Walsh Moot team

Walsh Moot team: Sarah Young and Martha McCarthy, (Faculty Advisors) Petra Molnar Diop, Amy Tang, Rachel Kattapuram, and Graham Thompson, (Mooters), Carol Rogerson (Faculty Advisor), Paloma van Groll and Colleen McKeown (student coaches)

Walsh Family Law Mooters

Martha McCarthy & Company LLP would like to congratulate the University of Toronto Walsh Family Law Mooters on their spectacular results!Brenna Staats, Jesse Elders, Paloma van Groll and Colleen McKeown represented UofT, with all six Ontario law schools competing. The mooters were unflappable in the face of tough questioning on a very complex problem. When all was said and done, the UofT team nearly swept the competition, winning Best Team, Best Factum for the Respondent (team of Paloma van Groll and Colleen McKeown), and 2nd Place Oralist for Colleen McKeown. In the face of a difficult problem, and a brand-new moot for the school, the team showed its skill and versatility in pulling off an unparalleled performance. The team is truly indebted to its all-star student coaches: Laura Cardiff, Jordan Katz, and Hani Migally; and to Carol Rogerson for her tireless faculty support.Martha McCarthy and Sarah Young of Martha McCarthy & Co. LLP had the pleasure of assisting with coaching the team and are so proud of the team and their success.

Walsh Family Law Mooters

Walsh Family Law Mooters

Martha McCarthy, 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. On May 29, 2013, Martha McCarthy received this honour at a special ceremony.The award is given for outstanding service within the profession, whether in the area of practice, in the academic sphere, or in some other professional capacity where the service is in accordance with the highest ideals of the legal profession. It may be awarded for devotion to professional duties over a long term or for a single outstanding act of service.The team at Martha McCarthy & Company LLP congratulate Martha on this tremendous honour.

Martha McCarthy, LSMMedal, Law Society of Upper Canada