At Delaney's I had a wonderful experience with fast and friendly service. I was able to get the…read morepaperwork that I needed within only a couple of days (it could have been faster, had I not been working). I needed to get a couple of things notarized, as well as a few other papers and I had emailed several law offices in Ottawa to inquire. Delaney's Law Firm replied to me within a matter of minutes to answer all of my questions and assure me that I could get what I needed within a matter of days. When you are trying to get something in a rush this is very relieving! When I was leaving, I was given a card and told that if I had any problems with the documents to come right back and get them fixed. It's so nice to have such a friendly experience in a seemingly tiresome errand!

Very helpful and efficient. We are so glad to have good advice during difficult times.read more

I am writing this review to show how unethical Mrs. Fan MacKenzie is…read more Mrs MacKenzie ethics are questioned twice as lawyer and psychologist (B.Sc. in Psychology). She represents my ex-husband in the divorce process. As soon as me and my ex-husband we are close to reaching a settlement Mrs MacKenzie sends emails about spousal support, I have emails and texts from my ex-husband where he makes it clear that he is not looking for spousal support. My ex-husband wrote (August 28): "We can put aside the issue of spousal support". Mrs Fan MacKenzie responded: "Please disregard the earlier email from my client as he inadvertently copied you. To be clear, Mr. X has not waived his rights to spousal support." Who cares about what the client wants. Mrs. MacKenzie wants more billing hours, especially at the end of the month. My ex-husband had to call her to stop sending emails about spousal support. He also called me and apologized for the behaviour of his lawyer (our daughter was a witness to both calls). Mrs MacKenzie repeats these emails every few months, we are further away from the solution than 9 months ago. She wrote again April 26, 2021: "On a without prejudice basis, Mr. X has stated that he is willing to resolve spousal support on a much lower basis than his entitlement but as the property was not resolved, we are preparing for court." Mrs Mackenzie sent out many e-mails that several documents were not attached. My ex husband pointed out that it would be easier and cheaper to mention which documents were not included. We are poor by a thousand dollars and our mental health is at stake. I have problems with my daily activities. Divorce is very emotional, all your plans and life collapse in ruins. We pay for the lawyer to help us solve our problems and not start a fire for her own benefit. We are hurt enough already, we are both over 60 years old. My ex-husband is retired I am on and off on medical leave.

We hired Elizabeth Bratton from Nelligan Law to represent us in a dispute with Tarion and an…read moreinternational home builder. From the start, we were impressed by Nelligan's collaborative approach--Elizabeth was our main point of contact, and she had access to a knowledgeable team for support in areas like real estate law and research. Elizabeth is brilliant, strategic, and incredibly effective. She represented us in mediation and pre-LAT negotiations, ultimately securing what we felt was a satisfactory outcome. Beyond her legal expertise, her emotional intelligence stood out--she was empathetic, transparent, and always mindful of costs. We also had great experiences with Jake Ruddy and Natalie Lalonde. We wouldn't hesitate to work with Elizabeth again. Highly recommend!

Yasmin Abbadi was the lawyer representing our family court case. We are beyond happy with her work…read more She is extremely knowledgeable, dynamic and professionnal. The level of quality of her work is impressive and she made the process as smoothly as possible. She would be my first pick for any other legal procedures without a doubt. Thank you for your hard work!

This woman lies about her credentials, has been reported to the law society for claiming to be a…read morelegal expert. Ottawa family court judges all know her as a problematic menace to trusting families. She allowed me to be bullied out of my rights, all to get her pay cheque. My children and I have had to pay the consequences of her so called expertise for 10 years now. She just changes business names! Do not trust this woman with your families best interests.

I found Diane Valiquette very unprofessional and stopped seeing her after a couple counselling…read moresessions. When I went to Diane Valiquette she was calling herself a Social Worker but when I called the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) I was told she was not a Social Worker and she should not be referring herself to the public as one. Diane Valiquette billed clients using a Social Worker registration number that DID NOT belong to her. My insurance company contacted me and advised me that they and any other Insurance company would no longer payout on invoices sent in by Diane Valiquette. Diane Valiquette can no longer refer to herself as being a Social Worker. (It is against the Law in Ontario to call yourself a Social Worker if you are NOT registered OCSWSSW). Diane Valiquette said she was an associate member of the Ontario Association of Family Mediatiors (OAFM). When I called I was told she was not a member in good standing and should not be refering herself to the public as being an associate member of the OAFM. DIane Valiquette no longer can refer to the public she is a member of the OAFM. Diane Valiquette holds no degrees nor does she belong to any professional body in the province of Ontario. As it stands in Ontario ANYONE can call themselves a counselor and or mediator. It is imperative for a person seeking out such help to research online and make phone calls to the professional associations they are looking to get help from. If you do not seek out a professional you may find the counselor/mediator you hire makes up their own rules and methods of treatment and or advice. They can do this because they have no professional body to be accountable to. If poor counselling or errors in mediation are made... you are on your own. When you hire a professional you have something to fall back on if things go wrong. In my opinion DO NOT HIRE a non professional period!!! Don't make the mistake I did... do your research first....save yourself a lot of headache, time and money!!! If a professional made these mistakes...they would be held accountable!!

Expensive. My wife and I required independent legal advice for a separation agreement and I was…read morerecommended Graeme. When the process was done, he charged me almost 3x what my wife's lawyer charged. Not only was his hourly rate 25% higher, he charged me for 7 hrs while my wife's lawyer charged 3.9 hrs. Keep in mind, they weren't writing the separation agreement, just reviewing it. The difference in time was the result of the 3.1 hrs charged JUST for emails. The minimum charge was 0.1 hrs, so each email no matter how small and simple apparently took him 6 mins. Not to mention that most emails from one lawyer went to the other. I would not recommend him based on both his high hourly rate and his very questionable time tracking.

From the owner: Graeme was called to the Bar of Ontario (Law Society of Upper Canada) in 1989, and has been…read morepractising law in Ottawa for over 25 years, having established a highly respected reputation with his clients, and his peers, as a tenacious advocate both in and outside of the courtroom. This is borne out by the fact that the majority of new clients seeking out his services are referrals from old clients and other lawyers with and against whom he has had cases in the past. Graeme is able to communicate with his clients in both English and French. Graeme's singular focus is an intense, detailed and thorough case preparation for every client. As a senior trial counsel he has successfully appeared before juries and every court jurisdiction in eastern Ontario. His advocacy skills were honed with over 20 years of criminal law practice as well.

Run steer clear. Do not go with this law firm. The ask for money every other day and have no work…read moreto show for it. I spend $$$$ and ended up NOT being represented as they supposedly worked on my file and the money ran dry. I never got an itemized list to show what " work " was done on my file. Would I recommend them? Absolutely NOT. They will bleed you dry and come court date, leave you hanging. Best to go elsewhere....

Its a money pit, they keep on overcharging the client and even after termination they fail to…read morerefund the trust balance and try to make sure that they keep every penny of your hard-earned money! I had the misfortune of hiring their services, and even after termination and having to remind them for refund, all I am getting is new invoices in which they charged me for the email that they read about requesting for refund!! Please save your money and with the rates she is charging, far better services can be retained!

I am forever grateful for the help this attorney provided me with. When I learned that my visa was…read moreexpired, he assisted me in filling out the proper paperwork. Within less than a month, my legal status was adjusted, and I do not have to fear deportation anymore.

From the owner: Droit familial, divorce, criminel, immigration,civil, commercial, vices caches,travail,…read morelogement,pension alimentaire,garde d"enfants,partage des biens, succession, DPJ plus de 23 ans dans la region de l"Outaouais

My friend passed away in October 2016. As of June 2024, there is still no proof that this law firm…read moreis doing anything to pay out the beneficiaries. Mr. Merizzi is the lawyer, and he has pawned my off to Leo Dwyer (Estate Clerk) who only talks a big game. They have sent out ZERO proof that they are not stealing the money from the estate. I keep calling and emailing and now Leo Dwyer is pissed off at me for wanting an accounting of the funds and I still have no clue as to why they have not paid out. So, I contacted Mr. McGuinty Sr. and he promised to get back with me at the start of June 2024. As of today June 13, 2024. I have received ZERO Money and ZERO proof that the law firm is not stealing the money from the estate. Today I spoke with a very rude Leo Dwyer (Estate Clerk) and he got me off the phone quickly. 7 1/2 years has now passed by and still have no clue what they are doing. Leaving your estate to those you care about is a nice gesture. Having this Law Firm handle that estate is a risky venture. *UPDATE*. The case has now finished. I found out that the law firm was not stealing from the estate. However it took just over 6 years (December 2022) to settle the case and I feel that it was totally handled wrong. They sat on everything until I started calling in January 2024 demanding an update. There are 3 of us that were in the will. They stopped looking for 1 person. They started looking again at the start of 2024 with me calling several times over the last 6 months. All of a sudden that person was found. Now the funds have been distributed. A lot less than expected. I will stand firm that the case was mishandled this case over the last 7 1/2 years. I still stand by my words that this firm is not the right firm to handle your Will.

I'm very pleased with the professional level of legal services at McGuinty Law. We have had a fair…read morenumber of real estate transactions process through their firm, as well as wills and power-of-attorney documents. Our family has worked mostly with Mr. Costanzo and Mr. McGuinty but the real star of the show (and I'm sure the lawyers will agree) is the office administration manager, Diane. She seems to know everything that's going on in that office at any given time, and she is prepared to help at a moments notice.