For over thirty years, Deborah Ditchfield has worked tirelessly to give her clients back their lives, their families and, in many cases, their voice.
Deborah’s unwavering belief in the power of family law to enhance lives along with her unyielding support of one’s right to the very best legal representation have earned her a stellar reputation as an exceptional advocate as well as a compassionate, forward-thinking person.
Deborah’s expansive knowledge of family law, along with a strategic, focused approach, instill confidence in her clients and ensure exceptional results.
Deborah excels at trial advocacy, as all who know her will agree. However, before proceeding to this step she will do everything possible to bring about a peaceful and fair resolution using her experience and skill in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Deborah has the knowledge base and capability to handle complex family law matters which involve corporate law and tax law and where necessary she will partner with business valuators, tax experts and accountants to achieve the best possible outcome.
Deborah has extensive experience in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) including negotiation, Collaborative Family Law, mediation and arbitration. She is a member of the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Institutes of both Canada and Ontario and is a trained Family Law Arbitrator providing mediation, med/arb and arbitration services.
Deborah has represented clients at all levels of Appellate and Trial Courts and she serves as a Small Claims Court Judge.
Associations
- ADR Institutes of both Canada and Ontario
- Brant Haldimand-Norfolk and Hamilton Collaborative Practice Groups
- Brant Law Association
- Canadian Bar Association
- Law Society of Ontario
- Ontario Bar Association
- International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
Education
- York University, Osgoode Hall Law School, Masters in Law, 1999
- Admitted to the Ontario Bar, 1985
- University of Western Ontario, Bachelor of Law Degree, 1983
- University of Western Ontario, graduated Magna Cum Laude, Bachelor of Arts, 1980