leanne townsend, benmor family law group

From early in her career, Leanne has been drawn to helping people find clarity, strength, and dignity during family conflict. As a Senior Divorce Lawyer at Benmor Family Law Group, her work is grounded in empathy, respect, and the belief that clients deserve thoughtful, strategic guidance as they move forward from separation or divorce. She is known for combining strong legal advocacy with a deeply human, client-centred approach.

Leanne brings over 25 years of legal experience to her family law practice. She holds a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education from the University of Toronto and a Juris Doctor from the University of Western Ontario. She began her career as an Assistant Crown Attorney, spending 16 years prosecuting cases and serving as Domestic Violence Co-Lead, before practicing as a Family Law Partner at a Bay Street firm and founding Townsend Family Law. Her practice focuses on high-net-worth divorces, family violence, mediation, and complex parenting and property matters, with extensive courtroom experience when litigation is required. In addition to her legal work, Leanne is a divorce coach, educator, podcast host, media contributor, and part-time professor at Fanshawe College, bringing a broad, holistic perspective to family law advocacy and client empowerment.

Fatima Aleli Angeles is a Toronto-based Barrister, Solicitor, and Notary Public with a diverse legal background and international training. A member of the Law Society of Ontario, the Ontario Bar Association, and the Canadian Bar Association, she has practiced law in both Canada and the Philippines, bringing experience across family law, immigration law, and civil litigation.

Fatima’s practice is shaped by her exposure to both domestic and international legal frameworks, and she has represented clients before a range of legal and quasi-judicial bodies. Her approach is grounded in professionalism, accessibility, and clear communication, combining practical strategy with an international perspective to help clients navigate complex legal matters, resolve disputes, and make informed decisions through both negotiated and court-based processes.

Almas Tariq is a family law lawyer with over eight years of experience supporting individuals and families through separation and divorce. She practices exclusively in family law and is known for combining legal precision with an empathetic, client-centred approach that helps clients feel informed, supported, and confident during challenging transitions.

For the past five years, Almas has practiced full-time at Bluetown Law, where she has handled a broad range of family law matters including uncontested and contested divorces, separation agreements, domestic contracts, and litigation support. She has also managed her own office, gaining valuable leadership and operational experience. Her work is defined by clear communication, practical legal strategy tailored to each client’s goals, and the ability to build strong, trust-based relationships grounded in professionalism and genuine care for client outcomes.

Kathy Maloney is a Relationship Transition Coach as well as a Family Mediator based in Ontario, Canada. She supports individuals navigating separation, divorce, and major relationship transition with empathy, clarity, and practical strategy. As a Certified Family Mediator, Kathy helps clients turn difficult emotional crossroads into opportunities for growth, self-understanding, and forward momentum. 

Her work focuses on helping people make thoughtful decisions, reduce stress, rebuild after divorce, and develop healthy communication and co-parenting approaches. Drawing on her background in relationship transition coaching, she brings both emotional insight and structured guidance to clients, assisting them through key decisions and challenges with compassion, clear tools, and a supportive presence.  

Kathy Pelletier is a certified Relationship Transition Coach as well as an accredited Family Mediator based in Ontario. She supports individuals and families through separation and divorce with clarity, compassion, and practical guidance, helping clients navigate emotional, financial, and parenting challenges in thoughtful, structured ways. Her approach emphasizes respectful communication, child-centred planning, and empowering clients to move forward with confidence and dignity. 

Drawing on her background in education and her lived experience with separation and blended families, Kathy provides a safe, neutral space for parents and couples to resolve disputes, develop co-parenting plans, and make informed decisions. She blends strategic coaching with mediation to reduce conflict, promote collaboration, and create agreements that reflect each family’s unique needs while keeping long-term stability and wellbeing at the forefront. 

Melanie Vegter is a Registered Social Worker (RSW), and founder of Journey Forward Counselling, dedicated to supporting individuals and families through separation, divorce, and co-parenting challenges. With a Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Regina and personal experience navigating high-conflict divorce and custody transitions, Melanie brings both professional expertise and lived insight to her work helping clients regain clarity and resilience during difficult life changes. 

Her practice focuses on empathetic, personalized support that helps clients navigate emotional stress, improve communication, and build effective co-parenting strategies while reducing conflict and fostering stability for children. Melanie combines practical tools with compassionate guidance to empower people to move forward with confidence and develop healthier pathways beyond separation. 

Cathy E. is a stress and burnout recovery coach who supports professional women navigating chronic stress, emotional overload, and major life transitions. Through her work at Bliss Yoga with Cathy, she helps clients restore energy, focus, and internal stability by addressing stress patterns at the nervous-system level, rather than relying on surface-level stress management techniques. Her approach emphasizes sustainable calm, resilience, and self-leadership, particularly for women balancing high responsibility at work and home. 

Cathy guides clients through a structured, three-phase process that combines movement, breathwork, guided relaxation, and habit change to stabilize the body, rebuild energy, and support long-term wellbeing. Drawing on her background in yoga therapy, mindfulness, and holistic health coaching, she helps clients reduce reactivity, improve sleep and clarity, strengthen boundaries, and reconnect with a grounded sense of confidence. Her work supports women in moving through demanding periods of life with steadiness, self-trust, and a renewed capacity to lead and live without depletion.