Meet Courtney Edwards

Courtney is an Associate in the Family Law group at Lerners, focusing on parenting time, decision-making responsibility, child and spousal support, and property division. She is dedicated to advocacy and tailors her approach to suit each client’s needs as she helps them navigate the intricacies of the family law system. Her practice is characterised by her patience, transparency, and attention to detail.

Courtney’s focus on family law began during her tenure as a student caseworker at the Queen’s Family Law Clinic, where she honed her skills by assisting a diverse range of clients with varying dispute complexities. Courtney earned her JD from Queens University and is an active member of the Ontario Bar Association and The Advocates Society. Committed to delivering exceptional legal counsel and support to her clients, Courtney is engaged in ongoing professional development and community involvement.

• Associate- Lerners LLP (2022)
• Articling Student – Lerners LLP (2021)
• Office of the Children’s Lawyer- Summer Student (2020)

• Call to the Bar (2022)
• JD, Queen’s University (2021)
• Honours BA in Contemporary Studies and English, University of King’s College (jointly conferred with Dalhousie) (2017)

• The Advocates Society
• Ontario Bar Association

• Winner of the Queen’s Law Grand Moot
• Top Ten Oralist in Canada in the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot
• Former Intern at The Hague Conference on Private International Law in the Parentage and Surrogacy Project and the 1993 Adoption Convention Project

• Suspension of Parenting Time, co-authored with Emilie-Anne Puckering
• 10 Things You Should Know About Marriage Contracts, co-authored with Emilie-Anne Puckering
• Honey, I Vaccinated the Kids, co-authored with Ryan McNeil