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Login to watch this video if you have a subscription. Learn more about subscriptions.Jenny Johnston practices family law at Burke-Robertson. She obtained her LL.B. from Dalhousie University. Jenny articled with Burke-Robertson and has been with the firm since being called to the bar in 2012.
Mimi is a graduate of the University of Ottawa where she obtained a Bachelor in Social Science (with Honours) in 1996 and her LL.B (Cum Laude) in 1999. She was called to the Bar in Ontario in 2001. Mimi has focused her practice on litigation with a specific emphasis on family law throughout her career. Mimi est née dans le Nord de l'Ontario et est une fière Franco-Ontarienne. Elle est parfaitement bilingue et possède les habiletés nécessaires pour représenter ses clients dans les deux langues officielles. Mimi est également impliquée dans plusieurs organismes à but non lucratif tel que l'Association du Barreau du compté de Carleton ainsi que l'Association des juristes d'expression française de l'Ontario (AJEFO). Mimi is a past board member of the Ottawa Family Services à la famille and is on the planning committee for the Annual Family Law Institute Conference held in Ottawa yearly. She has also taught at the University of Ottawa and the PPD program.
Valerie Morinville is a registered social worker. She has a Bachelor of Arts (psychology) and a Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Manitoba and a Masters of Social Work from Carleton University. Valerie has been in private practice since 2006. She is trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Emotion Focused Therapy for Couples. She previously worked as a psychotherapist at the University of Ottawa in the Faculty of Medicine, Youville Centre (a Section 23 school for adolescent mothers), and for the Department of National Defence with military members and their families. Previous work also includes adult and children’s hospitals in Manitoba and Ontario, and the Children’s Aid Society. Since 2009, Valerie has been teaching mental health education to military members across Canada and has worked in Cyprus with troops returning from Afghanistan. Valerie has worked with the military and their families in a variety of roles for over 20 years and has extensive knowledge of the military family experience. Currently, Valerie’s work focuses on assisting families through the separation process. This work includes consultation for couples who are considering separation or who have separated but find themselves in conflict, as well as the completion of parenting plan assessments. She is a founding member of Family Consultants Ottawa. Valerie is an active member of Collaborative Family Law Ottawa as a relationship specialist. Valerie prides herself on being thorough and always keeping children’s interests in the forefront. Valerie is fluent and provides services in both English and French.
Jane Murray is a partner at Burke-Robertson, practicing in the areas of family law and estates. She has a B.Sc. in Biology from the University of Waterloo and an LL.B. from the University of Ottawa. Jane articled with Burke-Robertson and has been with the firm since being called to the Bar in 1984. She is currently a member of the CCLA, the Family Law Rules Committee, and Legal Co-Chair for the LifeSaving Society of Canada. Jane has been a seminar leader at the Bar Admission Course for both family law and estates.
Julien is an expert in family law who has had a major impact on Family Law reform over the past forty years. His influence can be found in such diverse areas as the evolution of spousal support laws in Ontario’s abolition of the former legal status of illegitimacy and of the heart-balm actions for damages for adultery and enticement. Julien was involved in the development of Unified Family Courts, no-fault divorce, the emergence of the Federal Child Support Guidelines, the promotion of family mediation, private pre-trials and arbitration. After his retirement from the University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law, he was appointed Chair of the Law Foundation of Saskatchewan from 1999 until 2001. Julien has authored 19 books, countless articles and reports on family law and has been cited in numerous judicial decisions. His work and dedication have earned him an international reputation as an outstanding scholar and family law reformer. He was recently awarded the Law Society Medal for his distinguished contributions to the legal profession. Julien is a member of the Annual Institute of Family Law Planning Committee.
Ian Vallance is a senior partner at Victor Ages Vallance and has practiced exclusively in the area of family law since his call to the Bar in Ontario in 1990. Ian's approach to family law is solutions based and practical. His extensive trial and appellate experience (including many reported decisions from the Superior Court of Justice and Ontario Court of Appeal) is balanced with his training in mediation and collaborative family law. This balance is key to his success in resolving the most difficult cases often involving complex property, support, and high conflict custody/access issues. Negotiating, drafting and reviewing all forms of domestic contracts including Marriage Contracts, Cohabitation Agreements, and Separation Agreements is also integral to his practice. Ian has authored and co-authored numerous articles on family law including the Custody and Access chapter of the Law Society of Upper Canada's Bar Admission Course. He is also a regular speaker at various family law conferences and teacher of family law.
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