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About Marcy Canada’s Best Divorce Lawyer

Criminal Lawyer, Litigator, Advocate & Consultant

Reflected in her law practice and personal life, Marcy Segal is a tireless advocate for people’s rights. Proud of her record of transparency and honesty in her dealings with clients and advocates alike, she believes that uncovering the truth in any situation should always be the priority.

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Practice Areas

  • Custody and Access

    Custody and Access

    Looking for a trusted divorce lawyer? I have been able to successfully advocate the true narrative of the spouses’ involvement, pre-separation, or lack thereof. I will not allow my clients to be disrespected, undermined, manipulated, or strong armed while navigating a resolution by way of Separation Agreement, or if necessary, through the Court process. Philosophically, I am a true believer that children deserve a healthy relationship with both parents, however, if one parent is either incapable or refuses to put the childrens’ needs above their own, then that becomes a “game changer” and I will, on behalf of my client, advocate ethically, passionately, and with all of my energy to ensure that the children are protected from the harming spouse.
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  • Child Support and Spousal Issues

    Child Support and Spousal Issues

    As an expert separation agreement lawyer, I ensure your rights are protected in all legal agreements. I advocate for fairness on behalf of women and men, and the traditional values of one spouse working and the other staying at home to raise the children no longer applies to our society, especially considering the cost of real estate in Toronto and outlying areas. Further, it is logical to assume that with only one spouse having the ability to earn a living, it creates an imbalance in the relationship. In my experience, for self-employed payors, his/her highest earning capacity appears to be prior to or on the date of separation, a purposeful attempt to decrease his/her income for support purposes. However, the payee is not helpless, since he/she can argue that there be an “imputation” of higher income, for support purposes.
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  • Equalization of Net Family Property

    Equalization of Net Family Property

    With years of experience as a divorce lawyer, I provide clear and effective legal advice. As a general principle, each party is entitled to half of the value of “assets” , including property, savings accounts, investment accounts, “chattels”, etc, after subtracting debts during the parties’ marriage. However, there are occasions when a court will award unequal equalization, based upon a number of factors. It is not unheard of for a spouse to attempt to hide their assets, post separation, or refuse to provide disclosure of their bank accounts. The law is clear: each party must provide full, frank and ongoing financial disclosure. A strong advocate will demand all disclosure and meticulously scrutinize bank accounts and other financial documents to determine whether a spouse is hiding anything.
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  • Agreements

    Agreements

    Rely on my expertise as a separation agreement lawyer to safeguard your future. Separation Agreements can be extremely detailed, and with proper legal advice, provide a roadmap until their children have completed their first degree in University. Parties need to carefully ask themselves whether they want to relinquish control to their lawyers and a Judge, instead of putting their differences aside and work together, along with lawyers and/or mediators, in a cost effective and less stressful manner. I am a firm believer that parties should resist bringing their issues to Court, and instead resolve their parenting and financial issues by way of Separation Agreement. I encourage Parties to refrain from believing that the Court’s role is to judge who has been more wronged and who is the better parent. If your matter has traversed to Court, then a spouse or both spouses are not thinking logically and rationally. Trust me as your separation agreement lawyer to draft agreements that stand the test of time.
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  • Child Protection Issues

    Child Protection Issues

    a. When there are child protection issues at hand, child protection agencies get involved and commence proceedings. This happens where there are concerns of a child or children’s (18 and under) safety. If there are concerns of physical or emotional harm, child protection agencies like Children’s Aid Societies get involved. There are occasions where the Childrens’ Aid Society will step in and remove and/or supervise access to children. It can be extremely demoralizing and stressful to lose control of parenting to a government organization. There needs to be a delicate balance between advocating passionately and understanding the power CAS has and their influence with the Court System. CAS is considered an independent organization without an agenda and as a consequence, their actions and motives are usually perceived as altruistic and unbiased. This process can become overwhelming and complicated. It is important to involve a divorce lawyer that has experience in dealing with this area of Family law.
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My Past Shaped My Present and Future
Marcy Segal spent the first part of her law career as a criminal lawyer and spent two decades practicing criminal law. At all times, her focus was on ensuring that her clients would be treated fairly, regardless of the crime or their guilt or innocence. She was known as a “tough as nails” litigator, resilient to being bullied, or pushed around. After 20 years, 2000 plus court appearances and hundreds of trials under her belt, Marcy decided to transition to family law and has never looked back. As a criminal lawyer, high conflict was the norm. The courtroom became her second home and she became highly skilled in absorbing facts, analyzing people and responding quickly and efficiently. I’m committed to guiding you through every step as your dedicated divorce lawyer.
Working in Family Law
Family Law requires skills in advocacy, both in court, in person and in writing. It requires focus, and retention of facts and financial information of the parties. Family lawyers must be forward thinking from the outset and as they navigate their client through the process. Meticulous scrutiny of the financial records and a succinct narrative are skills that Marcy excels at. Marcy has been exceptionally effective in high-conflict custody battles and believes that every child deserves a healthy relationship with both parents in principle. However, when the best interests of the children equate to one parent having sole custody, My role as a divorce lawyer is to simplify the process and advocate for your needs.
Court Experience
Marcy has litigated in all levels of court in Ontario and before administrative boards. She has acted for lawyers before the law society of Ontario, victims in criminal court, and feels comfortable in any setting. She researches the law obsessively, and is always overprepared.
Morale
Marcy provides “quality” and “value” to her services, always being cognizant of the potential for increasing the legal fees and attempting to avoid the high cost of litigation. It is difficult to describe all of the benefits of 30 years of experience as a trial lawyer, but suffice it to say that it becomes who you are.
Education and Hobbies
Marcy was accepted into Law School after two (2) years of undergraduate studies. She attended Osgoode Hall Law School, graduated in 1988 and has been a sole practitioner since her call to the bar in 1990. She is a single mother of twin girls, a marathoner and ironman finisher.
Memberships:
Member of York Law Association Member of Peel Law Association Member of Toronto Law Association Member of the Ontario Bar (1990)

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