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Longtime Ontario Lawyer Says Return to Courtrooms Will Hurt Some Divorcing Couples, Starts Online Petition

April 29, 2022

Russell Alexander argues for so-called ‘Zoom divorce’ because it saves time, money TOR...

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Russell Alexander recently featured on Law Times

July 20, 2020

Lawyer’s new book on divorce: Family law in a pandemic Social distancing’s push to use...

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CHEX News at 6 on Global Peterborough: Russell Alexander law firm delivers pizzas to Peterborough Regional Health Centre

May 11, 2020

Global News Peterborough recently caught up with Mr. Alexander and his “Save A Slice...

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What a 4-year-old’s death says about Ontario’s strained family courts

February 26, 2020

Russ recently spoke with May Warren from the Toronto Star about upcoming changes to make t...

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Top Blogs & Websites to Follow in 2019

June 21, 2019

Feedspot recognizes FamilyLLB in their lists for Top 100 Divorce Blogs and Websites To Fol...

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Welcome to the team, Jennifer Diamond

April 23, 2019

Our team continues to grow with our newest member, Jennifer Diamond! Jennifer has joined R...

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New Article Published on DurhamRegion.com – Can Someone With Chronic Alcoholism Make a Valid Will?

March 15, 2019

Did Testator’s Chronic Alcoholism Affect His Ability to Make a Valid Will? In a recent O...

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New Article Published on MyKawartha.com – What you should know about texting and divorce in Ontario

March 13, 2019

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New Article Published on MyKawartha.com – Selling the Matrimonial Home

March 7, 2019

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Russell Alexander’s Article Published on MyKawartha.com

March 5, 2019

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Practice Areas

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  • Kimberly Paynter
  • Rick Peticca
  • Anna Elizabeth Polito
  • Margie Primero-Pimentel
  • Diahanna Rose Ramadhar
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