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About the firm

A small Ottawa firm that answers the phone

Elena Calder started the firm in 2009 after watching too many people stop calling their lawyer because they were afraid of the bill. We still run it on two rules: tell clients what it will cost, and call them back.

Neatly arranged documents and a pen on a wooden desk, ready for a consultation
  • Licensed in OntarioLaw Society of Ontario, LSO #000000
  • Insured and regulatedProfessional liability insurance; client funds in a trust account
  • Fees in writingFixed fees for wills, closings and severance reviews
  • English or FrenchFree 30-minute first consultation
Our lawyers

The people on your file

Elena Calder

Founding lawyer · Family law, Wills & estates

Elena has practised family and estates law in Ottawa since 2009 and is trained in family mediation. She works in English and French.

Called to the Ontario bar 2009 · LSO #000000

Marcus Rowe

Partner · Real estate, Employment law

Marcus has closed thousands of Ottawa residential transactions and runs the firm’s employment practice for employees and small employers.

Called to the Ontario bar 2012 · LSO #000000

Nadia Ferreira

Associate · Employment law, Family law

Nadia handles severance negotiations and contested family matters, and leads our evening consultation clinic on Thursdays.

Called to the Ontario bar 2018 · LSO #000000

How we bill

Where a job is predictable, we charge a fixed fee. Where it isn’t, we bill hourly against a retainer and send an itemized account every month. Either way, you get it in writing before we start.

Sample fees
ServiceSample fee
First consultation (30 minutes)Free
Will and powers of attorney, one person$650
Home purchase with one mortgage$1,095
Severance package review$450
Uncontested divorceFixed, quoted on request

Plus HST and disbursements. Sample fees for this demo only.

Licensed, insured and regulated

  • Every lawyer is licensed by the Law Society of Ontario and carries mandatory professional liability insurance.
  • Client money is held in a separate trust account, audited and reported to the Law Society every year.
  • We run a conflict check before every consultation, so you can speak freely.

Accessibility

Our office is wheelchair accessible. We can arrange longer appointments, large-print documents, or meetings at your home or care residence. Tell us what you need when you book.

Sample reviews

What clients say

These are illustrative reviews with fictional names, written for this demo. On your site, they would be your real Google reviews.

★★★★★

Elena explained my options in the first call, wrote everything down, and the separation agreement was signed in six weeks. No surprises on the bill.

Martine L.Orléans · Family law · sample review
★★★★★

They found a problem in the builder’s schedule two days before we firmed up. The fixed fee was exactly what they quoted.

Jordan & Priya K.Barrhaven · Real estate · sample review
★★★★★

My first severance offer was the legal minimum. Marcus reviewed it in two days and the final package was more than double.

Alex T.Kanata · Employment law · sample review

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Free 30-minute first consultation, in person, by phone or by video.

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