Family law & mediation · Kanata
Separation is hard enough. The legal side should be clear.
I'm Loreen Irvine. Before I practised law, I served in the Canadian Forces and then worked as a police officer in Edinburgh. I bring that same steadiness, and plain talk about fees, to separation, divorce and family matters.
Calls are taken Monday to Friday, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. Calls outside those times go to voicemail and are usually answered within 24 hours.
About Loreen Irvine
An unusual road to family law
Loreen Irvine, LL.B., is a Barrister & Solicitor and Notary Public, and the founder of Irvine Law. Born in Vancouver, she came to the law after two earlier careers.
Canadian Forces
Eight years of service, including two years abroad with NATO.
Police officer, Edinburgh
Twelve years with the police in Scotland.
Law degree, Edinburgh Napier University
An LL.B. with Distinction and the Class Medal, including one year at the University of Ottawa.
Back to Canada
A Certificate of Canadian Equivalency from the Canadian Accreditation Committee, then articles with Nelligan O'Brien Payne and a call to the bar.
Family law practice
Several years as an associate with Howard, Ryan, Kelford, Knott & Dixon in Smiths Falls and Carleton Place, before opening Irvine Law.
Fees
How billing works, in plain terms
Legal bills are a worry on top of everything else. Here is how Irvine Law handles them, so there are no surprises.
“Keeping lines of communication open is essential to my business relationship with my clients, so I will often answer brief questions and respond to emails and the occasional text message without additional charges.”
- Hourly rateIn most cases, fees are based on an hourly rate. The total depends on the work your matter needs, including whether it goes through the court.
- A retainer, held in trustWhen you retain Loreen, you deposit a retainer. It is held in a trust account and billed against monthly.
- Topped up each monthYou pay back the amount billed so the retainer stays at its starting balance. That lets you budget and avoids large bills months down the road.
- Open lines of communicationBrief questions and emails are often answered at no extra charge.
How I can help
Family law and mediation
Irvine Law focuses on divorce, separation and all aspects of family law, for clients in Ottawa, Perth, Brockville and the National Capital Region.
Separation & divorce
Understanding your options and the steps involved, at a pace that works for you.
Family law matters
Support with the legal side of family questions, from first conversation onward.
Mediation
An alternative way to work through decisions together, with a neutral person guiding the conversation.
Get in touch
Start with a call or an email
(613) 627-0808Monday to Friday, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. Voicemail outside those hours, usually answered within 24 hours or less.
- Loreen@irvinelaw.ca
- Where
- Kanata · serving Ottawa, Perth, Brockville and the National Capital Region
- Reviews
- 5.0 on Google (7 reviews)
Emails are answered daily
Prefer to write? Send a note describing your situation in a few lines. Loreen replies as soon as she can.
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