Jennifer Shuber | Toronto Family Lawyer

Jennifer Samara Shuber practices exclusively in the area of family law, advising clients on a wide range of issues relating to marriage and marriage breakdown. Certified as a Specialist in Family Law by the Law Society of Upper Canada, and with experience at all levels of court in Ontario, Jennifer assists her clients with domestic contracts, property, support, and child-related issues, particularly in high conflict, complex custody and access and high net worth matters.

Highly skilled in mediation and arbitration, she is recognized as an Accredited Family Mediator by the Ontario Association for Family Mediation, and a Certified Specialist in Family Mediation by the Family Dispute Resolution Institute of Ontario. Jennifer has also been appointed a Dispute Resolution Officer for the Superior Court of Justice in Toronto.

Leveraging her litigation and mediation skills and expertise, Jennifer’s clients benefit from her ability to both negotiate a resolution out of court and litigate successfully on their behalf. In her mediation practice, Jennifer brings her background in social work, alongside her knowledge of the law, to help clients creatively resolve their family law disputes.

Practical and solution-focused, Jennifer treats each of her clients as an individual and each case as unique. A skilled and committed advocate, Jennifer is acknowledged for presenting clients with reasonable decisions, ensuring that they understand the process and feel heard during this very emotional time in their lives. Jennifer’s clients also value her efficient and cost-effective approach. As the divorced mother of a teenage son, she brings warmth, sensitivity and a natural empathy to all her client relationships.

Jennifer writes about current issues in family law on her popular Toronto Family Law Blog. She has also authored and co-authored numerous papers and articles on family law issues, particularly on mediation/arbitration and custody and access.  Actively involved in continuing education programs, she speaks on various family law and mediation topics, including parental alienation, domestic contracts and comprehensive family mediation.

Outside of her practice, Jennifer enjoys travel, yoga, fiction novels, and cottaging. She has a special fondness for canoe trips and Algonquin Park.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Accredited Comprehensive Family Mediator	Ontario Association for Family Mediation		2016 - Present
Family Lawyer	Beard Winter LLP		2016 - Present
Mediator/Arbitrator	Howard H. Irving and Assoc.		2002 - Present
Partner and Family Law Specialist	Basman Smith LLP		2006 - 2016
Family Law Associate	Epstein Cole LLP		1997 - 2006

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
University of Toronto	LL.B./MSW	Law School	1995
University of Western Ontario	Bachelor of Arts	French Language & Literature	1991

State / Court	Date
Ontario

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