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Christopher C. Sorley, B.A., LL.B.
Christopher C. Sorley graduated with a B.A. in Law (Honours) in 1986. He then went on to graduate from Osgoode Hall Law School in 1989
and was called to the Bar in 1991.
Mr. Sorley restricts his practice to all aspects of matrimonial law, wills and estates with an emphasis on the potentially complicated property issues associated with any matrimonial breakdown.
Mr. Sorley is a life-long Aurora resident and previously served as a member of Aurora Town
Council. Mr. Sorley is currently Chair of the Ontario Legal Aid Area Appeal Committee and a
former Director of the Aurora Chamber of Commerce and former member of the
Attorney General’s policy advisory committee.
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Katherine
A. Still, B.A., LL.B.
Katherine
A. Still graduated from the University of Toronto with an Honours B.A.,
after which she attended the University of Windsor Law School. She was called to the bar in 1987.
Ms. Still’s practice focuses on all
areas of family law, such as custody, access, separation agreements,
divorce and adoption. As a
panel member for the Office of the Children’s Lawyer since 1989, she is
well-known in the community for her compassionate legal representation of
children in both custody and access disputes and in child welfare matters.
Formerly, Ms. Still was the Vice President of the York Region Law Association, a
member of the Ontario Legal Aid Plan Area Committee, and Chairperson of
the Family Law Committee of the York Region Law Association. She has two young and active children with whom she enjoys spending
time.
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Tanya Cianfarani, B.A., LL.B.*
Tanya Cianfarani graduated from York University in 1999 with an Honours B.A. in Political Science and Law & Society. She obtained her Bachelor of Laws degree from Osgoode Hall Law School in 2002 and was called to the Bar of Ontario in 2003.
Ms. Cianfarani’s practice focuses primarily on negotiating and litigating all aspects of family law. She also practises in the area of wills and estates. Ms. Cianfarani accepts Legal Aid Certificates, and she is eager to use her knowledge and expertise to help you with your
matter.
*Ms.
Cianfarani is on maternity leave, returning June
2011.
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Jennifer J. Lau, B.A. (Hons), LL.B.
Jennifer Lau
grew up in Richmond Hill and graduated from the University of Waterloo with
an Honours B.A. in Political Science in 2004. She later attended Dalhousie
Law School in Halifax, graduating in 2007, and was called to the Bar of
Ontario in 2008. Ms. Lau has appeared before several levels of Court in
Ontario and is also fully trained in Collaborative Family Law.
Ms. Lau serves
on the Working Group for the Improvement of Court Processes
(Central East Region), and is an active member of York Collaborative
Practice. While at law school, Ms. Lau was a member of the Gale Cup
Competition Team and received a clerkship with the Hon. Justice LeBlanc of
the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia. She previously served as a member of the
Richmond Hill Youth Advisory Committee.
Ms. Lau’s
practice focuses on all areas of family law, including separation, divorce,
adoption, wills and estates. She would be pleased to meet with you to
discuss the range of options available in your case, and to move forward
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Avram (Avi)
Joseph, B.Ed., LL.B.
Before taking up
the practice of law, Avram Joseph was a secondary school teacher in Montreal
and Markham. He graduated with a Bachelor of Education from McGill
University in 1999 and later attended the University of Western Ontario for
law school. Mr. Joseph was called to the Bar of Ontario in 2005.
While at law
school, Mr. Joseph was the recipient of the Justice C.D. Stewart Trophy,
awarded to the top pair in the annual internal moot competition and was also
a member of Western’s winning team at the 2003 Niagara International Moot
Competition. He is currently a member of the Ontario Bar Association’s
governing council.
Mr. Joseph grew up
in York Region and has extensive experience in the negotiation and
litigation of family law disputes. He can also assist with the preparation
of a new Will and Powers of Attorney. He looks forward to helping you with
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Ryan
McConaghy, B.A., J.D.
Ryan McConaghy graduated
with distinction from the University of Toronto in 2000 with a Bachelor of
Arts degree in Political Science. In 2004, he earned a Juris Doctor degree
from Regent University School of Law in Virginia. Mr. McConaghy has
been a licensed
lawyer in the State of North Carolina since 2005 and he was called to the Bar of
Ontario in 2009.
After graduating from law
school, Mr. McConaghy worked for a law firm in Washington D.C., served as
CFO for a candidate in the 2006 Canadian federal election, and was an
Associate for an investment banking firm in Toronto.
Mr. McConaghy is available
to assist you with your small claims, civil or family law matter.
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Karman H. Lock, B.Sc.(Hons), LL.B.
Karman Lock is
an Articling Student with Sorley & Still. She is originally from
Halifax, Nova Scotia, and attended Dalhousie University, receiving her
Honours B.Sc. in 2004 and her law degree in 2007. She has researched
extensively in behavioural neuroscience and has been published in an
international journal for research in the brain sciences.
During law
school, Ms. Lock received a student clerkship with the Hon. Chief Justice
Kennedy of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia. She was also involved with Pro
Bono Students Canada and chaired the Public Relations committee for Habitat
for Humanity Halifax-Dartmouth.
Ms. Lock would
be happy to take on any of your litigious matters, whether it be that small
claims action or the fight with your neighbour. She is expected to be called
to the Bar of Ontario in early 2011. |
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