Our team of legal experts

Elizabeth Swarbrick

Barrister, Solicitor and Notary Public

Elizabeth obtained her law degree from Dalhousie University in 1992. She became a licensed member of the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society in 1993 and the Law Society of Ontario in 1995. She is licensed to practise in Ontario only.

She is a founding member of Collaborative Practice Ottawa and provides collaborative law training to lawyers throughout Ontario. Elizabeth has represented family law clients in trials, case and settlement conferences, and contested motions in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Family Division.

Elizabeth is the founder of Swarbrick Law and the Family Law Advisor in Almonte, Ontario. The firm promotes client education to support them through their family law challenges.

Emily Murray

Barrister, Solicitor and Notary Public

Emily obtained her law degree from the University of Ottawa in 2016 and became a licensed member of the Law Society of Ontario in 2018.  She is licensed to practise in Ontario only. She joined the Family Law Advisor team in January, 2020.

She is experienced before the courts, and has appeared in family law Court conferences, both settlement conferences and case conferences. Emily has trial experience as well as experience representing clients in contested motions, Case Conferences and Settlement Conferences. Aside from knowing court process she is able to support you to prepare Offers to Settle and Final Orders once settlement has been reached.

Teresa DuBois

Barrister, Solicitor and Notary Public

Teresa was raised in Western Canada and came east to attend the University of Ottawa, obtaining a B.A. in 2005 and a LL.B. in 2009. She has been a member of the Ontario Law Society since 2010. She came to Swarbrick Law after working for 15 years in a general practice firm because she wanted to focus on family law. Her prior varied experience is helpful, as family law often touches on other areas of law. While Teresa knows her way around a courtroom (she articled at the Superior Court of Justice and is a Small Claims Court judge), she prefers to help separating clients find peace and security as quickly and inexpensively as possible, which usually means negotiating, using mediation or following a Collaborative Family Law approach. She is a panel lawyer for the Office of the Children’s Lawyer and takes cases involving child protection issues, adoption and guardianship. Teresa is involved in the community as a volunteer for Lanark Community Justice, a member of 100 Women Who Care (Lanark) and Treasurer of the County of Lanark Law Association. She has two growing lads and, when not in the office, enjoys reading and spending time in nature. Teresa peut exercer le droit dans les deux langues officielles et serait heureuse de vous aider dans la langue de votre choix.