Bio
Hilary is a pragmatic and strategic family law advocate. She helps her clients achieve effective resolutions of their complex financial, parenting and support related disputes. Hilary also crafts creative and sustainable cohabitation agreements and marriage contracts. She is empathetic to the challenges her clients' face and excels at advancing their positions in compelling ways, whether through negotiation or litigation. Clients turn to Hilary for her sound judgment and solution oriented approach.
Hilary has dedicated her career to family law. She joined Epstein Cole as an associate after summering and articling with the firm and spent a one year secondment with the Pro Bono Students Canada Family Justice Centre. Hilary is a member of Epstein Cole's student committee.
In law school, Hilary was heavily involved with the University of Toronto's legal clinic, Downtown Legal Services. She continues to be actively involved in her community and is proud to serve on the Red Door Family Shelter's Board of Directors.
Recognition
- Finalist, 2016 National Labour Arbitration Competition
Publications & Speaking Engagements
- National Family Law Program (2024 Halifax) - "What us Older Family Lawyers Wish you Younger Family Lawyers Knew...and Vice Versa" (with R. Tsao)
Professional Involvement
- Member, The Advocates' Society, Ontario Bar Association, and Canadian Bar Association
- Past mooter and coach, National Labour Arbitration Competition
- Past volunteer and caseworker, Downtown Legal Services
Community Involvement
- Red Door Family Shelter, Directorship
- Luke's Place Virtual Legal Clinic, Past Volunteer
- Family Justice Centre, Past Volunteer
Education, Admissions & Designations
- Called to the Bar of Ontario (2018)
- J.D. from University of Toronto, Faculty of Law (2017)
- B.A.Sc. (Honours) from University of Guelph (2014)