Kanata J. Cowan - Associate

Born and raised in Hamilton, Kanata primarily practices in Family Law. Her specialty includes:

• Separation and Divorce
• Custody and Access
• Child Support
• Spousal Support
• Division of Property
• Marriage and Separation Contracts
• Adoption Proceedings
• Collaborative Family Law
• Appellate Work
• Real Estate
• Civil Litigation

Kanata has appeared before the Ontario Court of Justice, Superior Court of Justice and The Court of Appeal for Ontario. Kanata was called to the bar in 2007 and returned to the firm as an Associate.  She graduated with an LL. B. from the University of New Brunswick in 2006 and was the recipient of the Daniel Hurley Scholarship in Family Law. Recently, Kanata has become certified in Collaborative Family Law in order to offer her clients this service.

Education

• LL.B., University of New Brunswick, 2006
• B.Ed., Lakehead University, 2002
• Combined Honours B.Sc., Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, McMaster University, 2001

Memberships

• Canadian Bar Association
• Ontario Bar Association
• Hamilton Law Association
• Hamilton Lawyer's Club
• Hamilton / Halton Collaborative Family Law Group
• Ontario Collaborative Law Federation
• International Academy of Collaborative Professionals

Community Activities

• Director, Board of Directors, Big Brother Big Sisters of Hamilton and Burlington
• Member, Services and Benefits Committee, Hamilton Law Association