Meet Carolyn J. Lloyd

• Carolyn has practised in every aspect of family law since her call to the Bar of Ontario in 2000. She has significant experience litigating disputes involving support, property, custody issues, and all legal rights that arise from marriage, cohabitation, and parenting. She has also completed training in mediation and collaborative family law, and readily promotes and uses ADR techniques in family disputes when appropriate.
• Carolyn has completed the Ministry of the Attorney General training to conduct mediations and arbitrations and is available to be retained by family law counsel on behalf of their clients to act as a mediator and arbitrator.
• Carolyn is a confident and experienced negotiator and litigator who focuses her unique skills on creating positive outcomes for her family law clients. Her guiding principle is to help her clients keep moving forward with a view to early resolution of their family law issues to prevent future conflict in their lives.

Family Law

• litigation, mediation, arbitration, collaborative family law
• all issues arising from separation and divorce including custody and access disputes, and related financial issues
• child support and spousal support
• division of property upon breakdown of marriage or relationship
• complex family law matters with corporate issues involving corporate counsel, business valuators, accountants, tax advisors and other experts
• separation agreements
• marriage contracts
• cohabitation agreements
• all domestic contracts
• motions
• trials
• appeals

Alternative Dispute Resolution

• mediation
• collaborative family law
• arbitration

“Carolyn vigorously advocated for my legal rights while negotiating my separation and divorce.

Carolyn is a respected, highly skilled, detail oriented lawyer and negotiator with an impeccable work ethic. She always went above and beyond to keep me informed and updated on my file and her support to me was invaluable during a very challenging time in my life.

She responded to all my questions and concerns in a sensitive, timely, and professional manner. Her sound advice, extensive knowledge and expertise in family law issues kept me focused and moving forward to resolution.

I am truly grateful for all Carolyn and her team did to represent me. I highly recommend her for any clients requiring family law advice, representation and support .”

B.D.

“I had a wonderful experience working with Carolyn during the most difficult time of my life. She was very compassionate and understanding, and helped me to understand what I was up against. Although there were many ups and downs, she guided me through it all, standing her ground on what we wanted and what we were hoping for outcome wise. I would highly recommend Carolyn as a lawyer!”

Anonymous

"Carolyn Lloyd is an amazing lawyer to work with. She was caring and passionate about what was in my son's best interests, and we achieved our goal. I highly recommend her!"

JvR

"Carolyn’s legal prowess and exemplary reputation within the legal community put us in a strong negotiating position from the start. My successful outcome was only possible due to her tireless work and advocacy. Her commitment to me and passion for the law gave me the confidence to proceed at a difficult time in my life."

C.M.

• Selected by her peers for inclusion in Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory for Family Law (2021-2022)
• Recognized in Best Lawyers in Canada in the area of Family Law
• Completed the Ministry of the Attorney General training to conduct Mediations and Arbitrations and to screen for domestic violence
• Certified to practice Collaborative Law since 2002

• Collaborative Family Law of London & Middlesex (Chair)
• International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
• Family Dispute Resolution Institute of Ontario
• The Advocates' Society
• Law Society of Ontario
• Canadian Bar Association
• Ontario Bar Association
• Middlesex Law Association
• Middlesex Family Law Association (Past President)

• Partner, Lerners LLP (2017)
• Partner, McKenzie Lake (2010 - 2016)
• Associate, McKenzie Lake (2001 - 2009)
• Lecturer, Faculty of Law, Western University (2015 to date)
• Dispute Resolution Officer, Superior Court of Justice, Family Court (2014 to date)

• Mediating Disputes - Certificate, Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School, Executive Education, October, 2018
• Admitted to Ontario Bar (2000)
• Fundamentals of Mediation, ADR Institute of Ontario (2006)
• Advanced Family Mediation and Negotiation, Riverdale Mediation (2016)
• Advanced Collaborative Law Training (2002)
• Bachelor of Laws, Western University (1998)
• Bachelor of Science (Hons.), Genetics, Western University (1995)
• Dean’s Honour List, Bachelor of Science (Honours Genetics), Western University (1995)