Experience

Pushor Mitchell LLP

• Canada
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Lawyer

  • Dec 2018 - Present

  Practicing all aspects of Family Law to resolve parenting, support, and property issues arising from separating families. A practitioner of Collaborative Family Law: A client controlled, lawyer assisted, out-of-court process focussing on achieving mutually acceptable solutions. Called to the B. C. Bar in 1996 and the Ontario Bar in 2001. Recently returned to B. C. to practice exclusively Family Law. Practicing all aspects of Family Law to resolve parenting, support, and property issues arising from separating families. A practitioner of Collaborative Family Law: A client controlled, lawyer assisted, out-of-court process focussing on achieving mutually acceptable solutions. Called to the B. C. Bar in 1996 and the Ontario Bar in 2001. Recently returned to B. C. to practice exclusively Family Law.



Patrick M. Gaffney, Barrister and Solicitor

• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sole practitioner

  • Sep 2003 - Dec 2018

  Managing law firm including sole conduct of about 25 files, interviewing and advising clients, drafting pleadings and domestic contracts, litigating at Unified Family Court, and all other incidents of legal work focusing on family law. Managing law firm including sole conduct of about 25 files, interviewing and advising clients, drafting pleadings and domestic contracts, litigating at Unified Family Court, and all other incidents of legal work focusing on family law.



Legal Aid Ontario

• Canada
• Law Practice
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Duty and Advice Counsel for Legal Aid Ontario

  • Dec 2004 - Sep 2010

  Provide duty counsel services to unrepresented litigants at court, or summary advice at the Family Law Information Centre. Provide duty counsel services to unrepresented litigants at court, or summary advice at the Family Law Information Centre.



Office of the Childrens Lawyer

• Ontario, Canada

• Children's Lawyer

  • Apr 2004 - Nov 2007

  Determining the views and preferences of children and representing them in court in child protection matters and custody and access disputes. Determining the views and preferences of children and representing them in court in child protection matters and custody and access disputes.



Shaw, McLellan & Ironside, Barristers and Solicitors

• Collingwood, Ontario

• Associate Lawyer

  • Apr 2001 - Aug 2003

  Managing files, interviewing and advising clients, drafting pleadings and domestic contracts, litigating at Unified Family Court, and all other incidents of barrister’s work focusing on family law. Also appeared at small claims court and rental tribunal hearings. Solicitor’s work included some wills and estates, and real estate. Managing files, interviewing and advising clients, drafting pleadings and domestic contracts, litigating at Unified Family Court, and all other incidents of barrister’s work focusing on family law. Also appeared at small claims court and rental tribunal hearings. Solicitor’s work included some wills and estates, and real estate.



Legal Services Society of British Columbia

• Prince George, B. C.

• Staff Family Lawyer

  • Dec 1997 - Apr 2001

  Managing files, interviewing and advising clients, drafting pleadings and domestic contracts, litigating at Appeal, Supreme, and Provincial court levels, and all other incidents of barrister’s work focusing on family law to include relief office manager. Managing files, interviewing and advising clients, drafting pleadings and domestic contracts, litigating at Appeal, Supreme, and Provincial court levels, and all other incidents of barrister’s work focusing on family law to include relief office manager.



Tyo and Clark, Barristers and Solicitors

• Prince George, B.C.

• Associate Lawyer

  • Nov 1995 - Nov 1997

  Managing files, interviewing and advising clients, drafting pleadings and separation agreements, litigating at Supreme and Provincial courts, and other incidents of barrister’s work focusing on family law with some solicitor’s work including residential conveyancing and drafting wills. Managing files, interviewing and advising clients, drafting pleadings and separation agreements, litigating at Supreme and Provincial courts, and other incidents of barrister’s work focusing on family law with some solicitor’s work including residential conveyancing and drafting wills.