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Carol taught with the Ottawa Carleton District School Board for several years before pursuing her legal studies at the University of Ottawa. Carol graduated from law school in 2006 and was called to the Ontario Bar in June 2007. She practises in the areas of family law and estate litigation. Carol is a life-long, devoted, animal lover and is kept busy outside of work running after her Skye Terrier, Grady, and his feline companions.
Cheryl Hess joined Bell Baker in 2008. She became a partner in 2010. She brings with her over 25 years of experience in family law, civil litigation, wills and estates. Cheryl has extensive courtroom experience including trial and appellate levels. She also has a great deal of experience in child protection matters where she represents children, parents, grandparents and several Children’s Aid Societies. Cheryl has been a member of the Personal Rights Panel of the Office of the Children’s Lawyer since 1999. She graduated from the University of Ottawa Law School in 1984 and was called to the Bar of Ontario in 1986. Cheryl has been an active volunteer in many minor sports organizations. When not in the courtroom or boardroom, Cheryl can be found at the stable, horseback riding.
Kathleen Robichaud is a sole practitioner practicing in Manotick, Ontario. She has a business degree from the University of Ottawa obtained in 1994. She earned her law degree at Queens University, graduating in 1997. She articled at Perley-Robertson Hill & McDougall in Ottawa. She was called to the Ontario bar in 1999 and is a Lawyer member of the Law Society of Upper Canada. Shortly after articling, Kathleen moved to Toronto and practiced there until returning to the Ottawa area and settling in Manotick in July of 2010. She has worked primarily as a sole practitioner throughout her years of practice. Kathleen is a member of the County of Carleton Law Association. She is co-chair of the organizing Committee for the East Region Solicitors Conference. She is also Past-Chair of the Sole, Small and General Practice Section of the Ontario Bar Association (OBA) and Past-Chair of the Pro Bono Sub Committee of the OBA. She is the Vice-Chair for the for the Solo, Small Firm and General Practice forum of the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) and an East Region Representative of Council for the OBA. Kathleen has been a member of the Discipline Committee of the Professional Engineers of Ontario since 2013 and presides over professional conduct hearings as part of panel of adjudicators. Kathleen’s practice includes Corporate Law, Real Estate including development work and Wills and Estates.
Kathleen Robichaud is a sole practitioner practicing in Manotick, Ontario. She has a business degree from the University of Ottawa obtained in 1994. She earned her law degree at Queens University, graduating in 1997. She articled at Perley-Robertson Hill & McDougall in Ottawa. She was called to the Ontario bar in 1999 and is a Lawyer member of the Law Society of Upper Canada. Shortly after articling, Kathleen moved to Toronto and practiced there until returning to the Ottawa area and settling in Manotick in July of 2010. She has worked primarily as a sole practitioner throughout her years of practice. Kathleen is a member of the County of Carleton Law Association. She is co-chair of the organizing Committee for the East Region Solicitors Conference. She is also Past-Chair of the Sole, Small and General Practice Section of the Ontario Bar Association (OBA) and Past-Chair of the Pro Bono Sub Committee of the OBA. She is the Vice-Chair for the for the Solo, Small Firm and General Practice forum of the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) and an East Region Representative of Council for the OBA. Kathleen has been a member of the Discipline Committee of the Professional Engineers of Ontario since 2013 and presides over professional conduct hearings as part of panel of adjudicators. Kathleen’s practice includes Corporate Law, Real Estate including development work and Wills and Estates.
Devon Schefter recently finished his first year in the Juris Doctor program at the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Common Law. Previously, he completed a Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Conflict Studies and Human Rights at the University of Ottawa where he participated in an international internship at the Human Rights Advocacy Centre in Accra, Ghana. Devon has also been a member of the Canadian Forces Primary Reserves for the past seven years and completed a tour of Afghanistan in 2010. He is an active member of Ottawa’s military and veteran’s community, serving on the board of directors for the Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa Association and veteran’s transition network Treble Victor. After completing his JD, Devon hopes to remain in Ottawa to establish a career in the legal profession.
Marta Siemiarczuk is a lawyer with Nelligan O’Brien Payne LLP. Marta obtained her B.A. Honours (Philosophy) from the University of Western Ontario in 1999 and her LL.B. from the University of Ottawa in 2002. Marta was called to the Ontario Bar in 2003. She practices in the areas of Family Law and Estates Litigation and Collaborative Family Law as well as Civil Litigation. Marta has acted as a co-instructor at the University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law, for Civil Procedure and guest lecturer and coach in the Alternative Dispute Resolution Program as well as regularly guest lecturing in Family Law Issues. Marta is a regular columnist on various family law topics for the Law Times.
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