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.
Estate Law
SMP Law recognizes that Estate law is an emotionally charged area of law and we will assist you through the maze of your Estate Law issues with legal guidance made SiMPle. SMP Law approaches Estate Law in a manner that ensures each client feels that his or her interests have been effectively represented.
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: lisa@smplaw.ca
Lisa is the first voice you hear when you contact SMP Law. Lisa answers the telephone and is responsible for scheduling your appointments with the appropriate SMP Law team member.
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Lisa Brown
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 Coordinator
Professional and knowledgeable! and enjoyable to work with. I highly recommend Shawn and his team! Source: Google Review 5 stars
I want to take this moment to Thank Mr. Shawn Philbert and his team for helping me through a difficult time. Your compassion and expertise made my traumatic experience a lot easier to deal with. I highly recommend SMP Law. Source: Google Review 5 Stars
Shawn Philbert and the “SMP Law” team represented myself and a number of family members in a recent lawsuit. Shawn and his team were very knowledgeable and well prepared for our pretrial hearings with points of the law that enhanced our position and led to a successful conclusion of our lawsuit. I would highly recommend Shawn and his team and would not hesitate to use their expertise if needed again. Source: Facebook
Wills and COVID-19
With the current pandemic of COVID-19, many “normal” practices that we are accustomed to have now changed. Many businesses are closed or offering their services remotely. Some are slowly starting to reopen with new protocols to protect your safety. To adapt, the Government of Ontario has made an emergency order that wills can be executed “virtually” during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Shawn Philbert Talks About Racism – #BlackLivesMatter
Canada and the U.S. have been rocked by multiple racially charged deaths, most recently, George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Regis Korchinski-Paquet. The common theme is that that they all involve the death of an unarmed, innocent black person at the hands of a white person exerting his or her perceived authority over the vulnerable black victim.
How Much Cost is Too Much?
Anyone who has been to court will be familiar with the term “cost”. At every court appearance you are entitled to seek the amount it cost you to prepare and be at court. So if you had a lawyer representing you then you would be entitled to request your legal fees from the other party in what is called a “cost order”.
Courts and COVID-19
Many people are inquiring about what to do with a scheduled court date now that the courts are operating so differently due to COVID-19. What do you do in the meantime until as the courts sort out when to go back to a regular schedule? These are all important questions.
Dividing Property in Marriage Breakdown – Is it Really 50-50?
The law allows for situations that will permit an unequal division. In a recent case the Superior Court agreed with my client that it was unconscionable to award his spouse 50% of the property and assets.
Separation and Divorce in the COVID-19 Era
As the trauma of COVID-19 continues to unfold, people are just doing their best to deal with the current circumstances. We all continue to try to navigate how to manage safely during these stressful times - do not even get me started on the issue of toilet paper that continues to rage on.
Do I Have To Follow Court Ordered Access During COVID-19?
Recently SMP Law posted a blog on supervised access and COVID-19, however, as a team we have been discussing (virtually of course) what happens with families that share regular access with their children during this time of COVID-19?
COVID-19 has Suspended my Supervised Access! What Happens Now?
Supervised access with families is based on having access to a location for a visit, typically a supervised access centre and the employed supervisors that are there to assist and monitor the visits. With everything being shut down for at least a two week period, what happens to scheduled supervised access visits?
Special Notice During Covid-19 Pandemic
The health and safety of our clients, potential clients, contacts, friends, staff and colleagues is SMP Law’s top priority during this period of uncertainty surrounding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Our office is open and all of our services are continuing as usual.
Why Can’t I Take My Mother Home?!
In a recent situation with a Toronto Long Term Care Facility, the care facility refused to allow my client to take her mother home for visits and refused her wishes to bring her mother home permanently to care for her on her own.
It May Be in Your Name, But I Paid for It So It Belongs to Me!
During a relationship is it not uncommon for one party to put money or assets in the name of their partner or spouse. Unfortunately, after the breakup, the main question becomes, who is the real owner of the property held in the name of the other spouse?
Is it a Gift or a Loan?
When determining whether you or your spouse received gift or a loan from a third party, the court will look at the surrounding factors, such as whether there are actions or documents to support either position.
SMP Law’s 2019 Year in Review!
Happy New Year! As we reflect on 2019 and move into 2020, we take a brief look at some of SMP Law’s case results for 2019. SMP Law had some memorable cases in 2019 and we look forward to 2020!
SMP Law Wishes Everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
SMP Law wishes everyone a safe and happy holiday season. Please be advised that we will be closed for the Christmas Holidays effective 12:00p.m. on Friday, December 20th, 2019 through to 9:00a.m. on Monday, January 6th, 2020.
Do I Need a New Will Once I’m Remarried?
We have posted several blogs about wills including “Who Should Make a Will and Plan Their Estate”, “Make Sure Your Wishes are Followed – Plan Ahead” and “Blended Families and Estate Planning” and we strongly encourage you to check those out! Recently, a question came up from a client “Do I need a new will now that I’m remarried?”
Do I Still Have to Pay Support if My Ex-Spouse Remarries?
Paying support can be a complicated matter. There is child support and spousal support and the factors that apply to paying support differ for each type of support.
SMP Law Wishes Everyone a Happy and Safe Halloween!
SMP Law is wishing everyone a very safe and happy Halloween! Enjoy the tricks and the treats!
SMP Law Sponsor Night at Annie The Musical!
October 26, 2019 was SMP Law's sponsor night for Annie The Musical! SMP Law is the proud sponsor of Drayton Entertainment – Hamilton Family Theatre Cambridge! We have thoroughly enjoyed sponsoring Eight performances of the for the 2019 year.