SMP Law was chosen by Three Best Rated as one of the top 3 Divorce/Family Lawyers in Mississauga!
Three Best Rated® (CANADA) was created in 2014 with a goal to find the top 3 local businesses, professionals, restaurants, health care providers, etc., in key cities. Their employees handpick the top 3 local businesses. They check business’s reviews, history, complaints, ratings, nearness, satisfaction, trust, cost, general excellence, reputation, etc., using their 50-point inspection and they only choose businesses that are verified by their employees.
We are proud to have been hand selected as one of the top 3 Divorce/Family Lawyer in Mississauga and we look forward to continuing our approach of treating each client like they were our only client. SMP Law’s unique approach to each of its files has allowed for successful results, and more importantly, happier clients.
Family Law
SMP Law knows the fear and anxiety that can be present when dealing with the various aspects of Family Law. SMP Law will inform and advise you through the maze of the various complicated issues in Family Law with cost effective solutions made SiMPle.
Parental Alienation
SMP knows that parental alienation has become a popular term used in a legal context. Alienation is a very complex and serious situation, particularly for children. SMP Law can help SiMPlify your alienation matter as SMP Law has over 21 years experience in helping assist family members who may be dealing with alienation.
Litigation
Although SMP Law no longer practices in the areas of civil and estate law we acknowledge that civil and estate law matters can be confusing and hard to understand. SMP Law has over 22 years of extensive experience in litigation, particularly civil and estate litigation.
Phone: 905 565 9494
E-mail: shawnp@smplaw.ca
As the lawyer at SMP Law, Shawn oversees everything on your file from the initial meeting to the closing summary letter of your file.
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Shawn M. Philbert
Lawyer
Phone: 905 565 9494
E-mail: emmanuelb@smplaw.ca
Emmanuel’s previous experience as a lawyer in the Philippines has strengthened his ability to prepare client files, legal research, and legal drafting for SMP Law.
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Emmanuel Bragat
Senior Law Clerk
Phone: 905 565 9494
E-mail: pedro@smplaw.ca
Pedro’s previous experience as a tax lawyer for the Peruvian government has assisted his ability to help prepare of all of your financial documents for SMP Law.
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Pedro Obregon
Senior Law Clerk
Phone: 905 565 9494
E-mail: lorrieh@smplaw.ca
Lorrie is SMP Law’s Office Manager, and will spend as much time as you need to ensure you understand SMP Law’s commitment to focusing on your needs and concerns.
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Lorrie Howse
Office Manager
Phone: 905 565 9494
E-mail: nataliep@smplaw.ca
Natalie Philbert’s diverse education and lengthy professional experience brings many skills to the firm. Her academic and employment background has provided her with a strong understanding of the legal profession.
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Natalie Philbert
Marketing Manager
What a difference an experience lawyer makes! With Shawn and associates, my matter was dealt with efficiently and effectively. Not to mention the care and understanding of what I was going through. Shawn’s professionalism, wisdom, and expertise is simply unparalleled. He relieved me of my stress throughout the process and gave me the confidence and knowledge I needed to proceed for a fair outcome! I cannot thank Shawn and the team enough! Source: Google Review 5 stars
Shawn Philbert (SMP) and his team worked so hard to put an end to my case of severe parental alienation. After years of dealing with false allegations, numerous breaches of the court orders, and parental alienation, Shawn was able to secure me joint custody, 50/50 parenting time, and gave me the ability to be a valuable part of raising my daughter. During the process, Shawn was able to recommend and get implemented professionals who could work with my daughter and I to rebuild our relationship and work through the obstacle we faced. During trial, Shawn and Lorrie were incredibly organized and prepared for trial. Shawn and Lorrie made the process seem easy and presented as professional, passionate and dedicated. Thank you Shawn and team. Our family and especially my daughter appreciates your hard work and commitment to me as a father in this system. Source: Google Review 5 stars
Not only is Shawn an excellent family lawyer as shown by all of the other reviews, but in my experience he is also an amazing civil lawyer! My girlfriend and I bought our first house together and the sellers tried to push us out of the deal to make more money, but Shawn used his extensive knowledge of the law and within 24 hours of only threatening litigation, the opposing counsel conceded and we got our house! If it wasn't for Shawn and his amazing team we wouldn't have our house! He is absolutely the lawyer you need if you need to win a case! Source: Google Review 5 stars
Happy Easter!
SMP Law wishes a Happy Easter to those who are celebrating this weekend! We hope you have a safe and relaxing weekend with your loved ones. SMP Law office is open on Monday, April 1st.
Bank of Canada Rate Continues to Hold Its Policy Rate at 5%
In a scheduled announcement on March 6, 2024, the Bank of Canada decided to maintain its target for the overnight lending rate at 5%. This was its fifth consecutive hold after two interest rate hikes last summer.
SMP Law – What if Your Child No Longer Wants a Relationship with You?
It is a very emotional and sad situation when a parent and child have a breakdown in their relationship. This can be due to many different causes and this post is not necessarily about those causes but rather to provide you with suggestions if that breakdown occurs.
Bank of Canada Rate Update
Checkout what Hi.Tech Real Estate posted in their recent newsletter about the Bank of Canada Rate update.
SMP Law – Black History Month
Since it is Black History Month, I wanted to take the opportunity to highlight the importance of this month as we honour the central role in history that people of colour have played.
SMP Law – 2023 Year in Review
SMP Law takes a look back at some significant cases in 2023!
SMP Law Listed as One of Mississauga’s Top 3 Best Family Lawyers of 2023!
SMP Law is proud to share that it has been listed as one of The Top Three Best Family Lawyers in Mississauga in 2023! SMP Law is happy to share this great news with you all and look forward to applying our passion, experience, and attention to detail to our files in 2024 and the years to come.
Bank of Canada Rate
Bank of Canada decides to hold policy rate at 5% in October. In a scheduled announcement on October 25, 2023, the Bank of Canada decided to maintain its target for the overnight lending rate at 5%. The Bank cited growing evidence of a slowdown in economic activity due to past interest rate increases, which were also helping to relieve inflation.
SMP Law – Changes to our Website!
SMP Law has a long and rich history focusing on three specific areas of law – family law, estate law and civil law. We have developed extensive knowledge of law in these areas and have experienced great success in these areas of law. With the increase in family law cases, SMP Law has made the decision to shift our expertise to focusing on family law.
SMP Law – Facebook Group – Informative or Interfering?
Recently, CBC News posted an article about a Facebook group warning women about specific men in online dating profiles. These private Facebook groups have been created as a way to share negative details about men they may have dated to help protect other women from these men.
SMP Law – Solicitor-Client Privilege
When preparing your legal documents you are required to provide evidence of the facts you present. Emails have become a more common form of evidence in court documents, however, you must be cautious what emails you include as part of your evidence.
Beware of Buyer Turnoffs!
Checkout what Hi.Tech Real Estate posted in their recent newsletter about buyer turnoffs when selling your home. Make sure to address these common turn-offs so buyers don’t run for the door!
SMP Law Honours Orange Shirt Day
SMP Law honours Orange Shirt Day for Truth and Reconciliation. SMP Law is wearing orange today to remember the Indigenous children whose lives were lost at residential schools. We honour the victims, survivors and the families and communities impacted.
SMP Law – Parental Alienation and Intimate Partner Violence
As the term “parental alienation” is gaining popularity in the court system, it is becoming more and more important to ensure that the term does not mask intimate partner violence (IPV). Unfortunately, the defense to a parental alienation allegation can sometimes be misused to draw attention away from IPV, with detrimental results for families and children experiencing IPV.
Old or New – What’s Best for You?
When you're out on the hunt for the perfect home in K-W, you'll be faced with countless decisions. One of the first things to consider is whether you’d prefer a newer home or an older home.
SMP Law – What is Custody Reversal?
Custody reversal refers to the removal of children from one parent into the sole custody of the other parent – either temporarily or permanently. This court ordered decision can occur for a variety of reasons, one of them being in severe cases of parental alienation.
Setting the Stage for Your Sale!
You only get one chance to make a great first impression when selling your home! When you put your home on the market, your goal is to sell it quickly and for the most amount of money possible. Properly staging your home will create an amazing first impression that will generate a huge buzz!
SMP Law Sponsors the Over “N” Under Club Again!
SMP Law is a proud sponsor of the Over “N” Under Car Club - again! We continue to enjoy sponsoring such a fun organization and see all of the fantastic automobiles and to meet some great people who share a passion for cars.