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 a belief that clients deserve thoughtful guidance as they move forward from separation or divorce. She is known for combining strategic legal insight with a deeply human, client-centred approach.

Leanne 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 legal career as an Assistant Crown Attorney, spending 16 years prosecuting cases and serving as Domestic Violence Co-Lead. She later practiced as a Family Law Partner at a Bay Street firm and founded Townsend Family Law. Her practice focuses on high-net-worth divorces, family violence, mediation, and complex parenting 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.

Leanne brings over 25 years of legal experience to her family law practice, with strengths in high-net-worth divorces, complex parenting and property disputes, family violence matters, and both mediation and litigation strategies. She is skilled at negotiating settlements, guiding clients through courtroom processes, and providing practical, strategic advice tailored to each family’s unique situation. Her broader roles as a coach, educator, and podcast host further enhance her ability to empower clients with clarity, resilience, and confidence throughout separation and divorce. 

Fatima Aleli Angeles is a Toronto-based Barrister, Solicitor, and Notary Public with a diverse legal background and international training. She is a member of the Law Society of Ontario, the Ontario Bar Association, and the Canada Bar Association, and brings experience across multiple areas of law including family law, immigration law, and civil litigation, having practiced law both in Canada and in the Philippines prior to migrating to Canada. 

Fatima’s varied legal experience includes exposure to domestic and international legal frameworks, and she has represented clients before a range of legal and quasi-judicial bodies. Her approach to legal practice is grounded in professionalism, accessibility, and a commitment to helping clients navigate complex legal challenges with clarity and confidence. 

Fatima’s core strengths include advising and representing clients in family law and matrimonial matters, immigration issues, civil litigation, and alternative dispute resolution. She combines her international legal perspective with practical strategic guidance to help clients resolve disputes, understand their rights, and make informed decisions, and she supports clients through both negotiated settlements and court-based processes when required.  

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 and supported during challenging transitions.

Over the past five years, Almas has worked full-time at Bluetown Law, where she has handled a wide range of family law matters including uncontested divorces, separation agreements, and litigation support. She has also managed her own office, gaining valuable experience in leadership, operations, and client service, while consistently building strong, trust-based relationships with the clients she serves.

Almas focuses on guiding clients through all stages of family law matters with clarity and strategy, including uncontested and contested divorces, domestic contracts, and litigation processes. Her core strengths include developing practical legal plans tailored to each client’s goals, communicating complex legal issues in plain language, and building high-trust relationships grounded in empathy, professionalism, and genuine care for client outcomes.