Jennifer is an associate lawyer at MFC Lawyers. Born and raised in Guelph, Ontario, she received an Honours Bachelor of Arts from the University of Toronto, Trinity College, where she majored in Peace, Conflict and Justice Studies with a double minor in Anthropology and Archaeology. She received her law degree from the University of Windsor, and recently completed her Certificate in Family Mediation at York University’s School for Continuing Studies. After articling in the Mississauga area, Jennifer returned to her home town to assist members of the community she loves.
Jennifer is an experienced family lawyer whose clients benefit from her flexible approach. She provides innovative, bespoke solutions with the goal of reducing legal costs for her clients. Though she is trained in family mediation and is a skilled negotiator, Jennifer is a litigator at heart. Settlement is not always possible and Jennifer does not hesitate to pursue litigation when necessary. She appears regularly in both the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and the Ontario Court of Justice.
Jennifer’s litigation background includes matters of international jurisdiction, unlawful withholding and wrongful removal/retention of children, high conflict custody and access matters, child and spousal support, substance abuse, and domestic violence. She has successfully represented clients in complex property disputes to achieve fair asset sharing.
Jennifer interned at the Ontario Court of Justice while attending the University of Windsor and placed second with her teammates in the Walsh Family Law Moot. She continues to coach the Windsor Law Moot team and enjoys mentoring students at Windsor Law. Outside of the office Jennifer enjoys kayaking and hiking during the summer months and skiing in the winter.