McCarthy Hansen & Company LLP, Toronto https://www.mccarthyco.ca/home/ McCarthy Hansen & Company LLP is a Toronto-based family law, trial and appellate litigation firm. Mon, 08 Sep 2025 18:56:05 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 Partners + Lawyers included in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada https://www.mccarthyco.ca/partners-lawyers-included-in-the-2026-edition-of-the-best-lawyers-in-canada/ Mon, 08 Sep 2025 18:12:25 +0000 https://www.mccarthyco.ca/?p=4521 9 Partners included in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada and 4 Lawyers included in the 2026 edition of the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada  for Family Law and Family Law Mediation McCarthy Hansen & Company is pleased to announce that Martha McCarthy, Heather L. Hansen, Erin Crawford, Joanna Radbord, Shannon […]

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9 Partners included in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada and 4 Lawyers included in the 2026 edition of the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada  for Family Law and Family Law Mediation

McCarthy Hansen & Company is pleased to announce that Martha McCarthy, Heather L. Hansen, Erin Crawford, Joanna Radbord, Shannon Beddoe, Maureen Edwards, Valarie Matthews, Lauren Hanna, and Erica Tait have been recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada, and Jonathan Robinson, Brigitte Barsalou, Stephanie Garbe and Sima B.Hashemi have been recognized in the 2026 edition of the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada for their work in Family Law and Family Law Mediation.

For more information please see: www.bestlawyers.com

McCarthy Hansen & Company LLP: Best Lawyers 2025

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Contribution to Understanding Family Violence in Family Court Proceedings https://www.mccarthyco.ca/contribution-to-understanding-family-violence-in-family-court-proceedings/ Wed, 27 Aug 2025 10:39:09 +0000 https://www.mccarthyco.ca/?p=4511 We are delighted to share our contribution to the newly released Understanding Family Violence in Family Court Proceedings: Providing Effective Responses for Victims, Children, and Perpetrators. Co-authored by a distinguished team of interdisciplinary experts, including a chapter on “Money and Family Violence” by our partner Joanna Radbord, the book examines the many dimensions of family […]

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We are delighted to share our contribution to the newly released Understanding Family Violence in Family Court Proceedings: Providing Effective Responses for Victims, Children, and Perpetrators. Co-authored by a distinguished team of interdisciplinary experts, including a chapter on “Money and Family Violence” by our partner Joanna Radbord, the book examines the many dimensions of family violence in post-separation cases.

Learn more about the book here:
https://utppublishing.com/doi/10.3138/9781487567842

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2025 Chambers High Net Worth Guide (Canada) – Family/Matrimonial https://www.mccarthyco.ca/2025-chambers-high-net-worth-guide-canada-family-matrimonial/ Fri, 25 Jul 2025 14:21:33 +0000 https://www.mccarthyco.ca/?p=4436 McCarthy Hansen & Company LLP ranked in the Chambers High Net Worth Guide for Canada in the Family/Matrimonial: High Net Worth Category. Congratulations to Martha McCarthy with her Band 1 ranking, Heather Hansen with her Band 2 ranking, and Erin Crawford with her Band 3 ranking. Chambers High Net Worth differentiates the best legal talent […]

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McCarthy Hansen & Company LLP ranked in the Chambers High Net Worth Guide for Canada in the Family/Matrimonial: High Net Worth Category.

Congratulations to Martha McCarthy with her Band 1 ranking, Heather Hansen with her Band 2 ranking, and Erin Crawford with her Band 3 ranking.

Chambers High Net Worth differentiates the best legal talent for international private wealth by identifying and ranking law firms and lawyers in this area globally. The firms and individuals ranked in our market leading annual guide understand the complex needs of HNW individuals and provide specialist advice and legal services. The guide also recommends top accountancy firms, private banks, wealth managers, trust companies and other professional advisers to high net worth and ultrahigh net worth individuals globally, for when it matters.

Family offices and professional advisers to wealthy individuals can benefit from the rankings and analysis provided as it gives objective guidance on an international scale.

View McCarthy Hansen’s listing in Chambers.

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2025 Family Law Firm of the Year https://www.mccarthyco.ca/2025-family-law-firm-of-the-year/ Thu, 29 May 2025 16:08:37 +0000 https://www.mccarthyco.ca/?p=4373 We are honoured to have been named Family Law Firm of the Year at the 2025 Canadian Law Awards. This prestigious recognition reflects the quality, significance and innovation of the legal work carried out by McCarthy Hansen & Company LLP in 2024. See the complete list of winners here: www.lawawards.ca

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We are honoured to have been named Family Law Firm of the Year at the 2025 Canadian Law Awards. This prestigious recognition reflects the quality, significance and innovation of the legal work carried out by McCarthy Hansen & Company LLP in 2024.

See the complete list of winners here: www.lawawards.ca

CLA25 Winner Certificate LEAP Technology Family Law Firm

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Four Partners honoured as Lexpert-ranked Lawyers and one Partner recognized as a Leading Lawyer to Watch in the 2025 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory https://www.mccarthyco.ca/four-partners-honoured-as-lexpert-ranked-lawyers-2025/ Tue, 18 Mar 2025 08:42:19 +0000 https://www.mccarthyco.ca/?p=4334 Martha McCarthy, Heather L. Hansen, Erin Crawford and Shannon Beddoe have been recognized as Canada’s Leading Legal Practitioners in the 2025 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. This prestigious accolade is the result of an extensive peer-review process that identifies the top legal professionals across the country. Valarie Matthews was also recognized as one of Canada’s Leading […]

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Martha McCarthy, Heather L. Hansen, Erin Crawford and Shannon Beddoe have been recognized as Canada’s Leading Legal Practitioners in the 2025 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. This prestigious accolade is the result of an extensive peer-review process that identifies the top legal professionals across the country.

Valarie Matthews was also recognized as one of Canada’s Leading Lawyers to Watch in Family Law!

These distinctions reflect MHC’s dedication to delivering exceptional legal service in family law.

2025 Lexpert ranked lawyer

 

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Chambers Global Practice Guides Contributor https://www.mccarthyco.ca/chambers-global-practice-guides-contributor-2025/ Mon, 10 Mar 2025 06:34:37 +0000 https://www.mccarthyco.ca/?p=4284 We are delighted to be a contributor to the latest edition of the Chambers Family Law 2025 Global Practice Guide. Our commentary on Family Law in Canada provides expert insights on divorce, financial proceedings, child-related proceedings and new trends and developments in Canada. Read our chapters co-authored by Heather Hansen, Shannon Beddoe, Maureen Edwards and […]

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We are delighted to be a contributor to the latest edition of the Chambers Family Law 2025 Global Practice Guide. Our commentary on Family Law in Canada provides expert insights on divorce, financial proceedings, child-related proceedings and new trends and developments in Canada.

Read our chapters co-authored by Heather Hansen, Shannon Beddoe, Maureen Edwards and Victoria Lunetta in the 2025 Family Law Guide.

 

 

Badge Chambers Contributor: Global Practice Guides 2025

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Lisa Allegro has joined the partnership https://www.mccarthyco.ca/lisa-allegro-has-joined-the-partnership/ Tue, 07 Jan 2025 08:16:08 +0000 https://www.mccarthyco.ca/?p=4230 McCarthy Hansen & Company LLP is pleased to announce that Lisa Allegro has joined the partnership effective January 1, 2025.  

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McCarthy Hansen & Company LLP is pleased to announce that Lisa Allegro has joined the partnership effective January 1, 2025.

 

Lisa Allegro – Partner at McCarthy Hansen, Toronto

Lisa Allegro

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Shannon Beddoe is a Rising Star! https://www.mccarthyco.ca/shannon-beddoe-is-a-rising-star-2024-lexpert-rising-stars-winner/ Wed, 20 Nov 2024 17:34:55 +0000 https://www.mccarthyco.ca/?p=4196 2024 Lexpert Rising Stars Winner Shannon has been named a 2024 Lexpert Rising Star! Rising Stars celebrates the best and brightest of Canada’s legal profession, honouring the leading lawyers under 40 who have made outstanding contributions in their careers. MHC congratulates this year’s Rising Stars, including our very own (we always knew you were one!). […]

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2024 Lexpert Rising Stars Winner

Shannon has been named a 2024 Lexpert Rising Star! Rising Stars celebrates the best and brightest of Canada’s legal profession, honouring the leading lawyers under 40 who have made outstanding contributions in their careers.

MHC congratulates this year’s Rising Stars, including our very own (we always knew you were one!).

For more information please see: risingstarscanada.com

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Canada’s Best Law Firms 2025 https://www.mccarthyco.ca/canadas-best-law-firms-2025/ Thu, 24 Oct 2024 08:04:40 +0000 https://www.mccarthyco.ca/?p=4140 We are proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Best Law Firms 2025! Thank you to our amazing team and to The Globe and Mail and Statista for this recognition. Read the full article on The Globe and Mail.

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We are proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Best Law Firms 2025!

Thank you to our amazing team and to The Globe and Mail and Statista for this recognition.

Read the full article on The Globe and Mail.

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8 Partners included in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada https://www.mccarthyco.ca/8-partners-included-in-the-2025-edition-of-the-best-lawyers-in-canada/ Fri, 30 Aug 2024 09:17:22 +0000 https://www.mccarthyco.ca/?p=4014 McCarthy Hansen & Company is pleased to announce that Martha McCarthy, Heather Hansen, Shannon Beddoe, Maureen Edwards, Lauren Hanna, Valarie Matthews, Erica Tait and Joanna Radbord have been recognized in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada for Family Law. For more information please see: https://www.bestlawyers.com/firms/mccarthy-hansen-company-llp/46754/CA

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McCarthy Hansen & Company is pleased to announce that Martha McCarthy, Heather Hansen, Shannon Beddoe, Maureen Edwards, Lauren Hanna, Valarie Matthews, Erica Tait and Joanna Radbord have been recognized in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada for Family Law.

For more information please see: https://www.bestlawyers.com/firms/mccarthy-hansen-company-llp/46754/CA

McCarthy Hansen & Company LLP: Best Lawyers 2025

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