Sarah Conlin
Partner
Sarah leads our Toronto office's Family Law group. With expertise in litigation, mediation, and arbitration, she advises on all aspects of family law, with a particular focus on complex financial matters arising from separation and divorce.
Awards & Recognitions
Areas of Expertise
Litigation, Mediation, Arbitration
Appeals
Education
Admitted to Ontario Bar (2009)
Bachelor of Commerce (Hons), McMaster University (2004)
Juris Doctor, Queens Law (2008)
Education
Admitted to Ontario Bar (2009)
Bachelor of Commerce (Hons), McMaster University (2004)
Juris Doctor, Queens Law (2008)
Education
Admitted to Ontario Bar (2009)
Bachelor of Commerce (Hons), McMaster University (2004)
Juris Doctor, Queens Law (2008)
Awards and Recognitions
Selected by her peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in Canada for Family Law
Recognized by her peers in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory for Family Law
Awards and Recognitions
Selected by her peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in Canada for Family Law
Recognized by her peers in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory for Family Law
Awards and Recognitions
Selected by her peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in Canada for Family Law
Recognized by her peers in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory for Family Law
Selected Presentations and Publications
Faculty member at the Osgoode Hall Law School Family Law Skills Certificate program
Ontario Bar Association Continuing Education Program, “Family Law Fundamentals: Everything You Need to Know About Child Support,” Bryan Smith and Sarah Conlin, “Securing Child Support through Life Insurance,” January 19, 2011
Law Society of Upper Canada Continuing Education Program, “Domestic Contracts in Family Law,” Bryan Smith and Sarah Conlin, “Pension Clauses,” October 25, 2011
Ontario Bar Association Continuing Education Program, “Kissing Cousins: Joint Issues in Family Law and Trusts and Estates Law,” Bryan Smith and Sarah Conlin, “Marriage Contracts: The Conflicting Goals of Estates and Family Law Lawyers?” May 1, 2012
Ontario Bar Association Continuing Education Program, “Family Law Fundamentals: Using the Family Law Rules to Your Advantage,” Bryan Smith and Sarah Conlin, “Offers to Settle,” October 11, 2012
The 5th Annual Guide to Negotiating, Drafting and Challenging Domestic Contracts, “Pension Division Clauses at Marriage Breakdown,” Bryan Smith, Sarah Conlin, and Lindsey Love-Forester, January 17, 2023
Law Society of Upper Canada, “Property Issues in Family Law,” Bryan Smith and Sarah Conlin, “Estate Freezes and Family Trusts – An Update,” March 20, 2013
Law Society of Upper Canada Continuing Education Program, “Understanding Pensions in Family Law, Bryan Smith, Sarah Conlin, and Patricia Snell, “To Retire, Perchance to Vary,” October 30, 2014
Osgoode Professional Development Continuing Education Program, “The 6th Annual Guide to Negotiating, Drafting and Challenging Domestic Contracts,” Bryan Smith and Sarah Conlin, “Pension Division Clauses at Marriage Breakdown,” January 20, 2015
Law Society of Upper Canada, “The Six-Minute Family Law Lawyer,” Bryan Smith and Sarah Conlin, “Preventing Qualification of Experts,” December 1, 2015
The Advocates’ Society Continuing Education Program, “Conduct of the Family Law Trial,” Bryan Smith and Sarah Conlin, “Opening Statements,” November 7, 2016
Selected Presentations and Publications
Faculty member at the Osgoode Hall Law School Family Law Skills Certificate program
Ontario Bar Association Continuing Education Program, “Family Law Fundamentals: Everything You Need to Know About Child Support,” Bryan Smith and Sarah Conlin, “Securing Child Support through Life Insurance,” January 19, 2011
Law Society of Upper Canada Continuing Education Program, “Domestic Contracts in Family Law,” Bryan Smith and Sarah Conlin, “Pension Clauses,” October 25, 2011
Ontario Bar Association Continuing Education Program, “Kissing Cousins: Joint Issues in Family Law and Trusts and Estates Law,” Bryan Smith and Sarah Conlin, “Marriage Contracts: The Conflicting Goals of Estates and Family Law Lawyers?” May 1, 2012
Ontario Bar Association Continuing Education Program, “Family Law Fundamentals: Using the Family Law Rules to Your Advantage,” Bryan Smith and Sarah Conlin, “Offers to Settle,” October 11, 2012
The 5th Annual Guide to Negotiating, Drafting and Challenging Domestic Contracts, “Pension Division Clauses at Marriage Breakdown,” Bryan Smith, Sarah Conlin, and Lindsey Love-Forester, January 17, 2023
Law Society of Upper Canada, “Property Issues in Family Law,” Bryan Smith and Sarah Conlin, “Estate Freezes and Family Trusts – An Update,” March 20, 2013
Law Society of Upper Canada Continuing Education Program, “Understanding Pensions in Family Law, Bryan Smith, Sarah Conlin, and Patricia Snell, “To Retire, Perchance to Vary,” October 30, 2014
Osgoode Professional Development Continuing Education Program, “The 6th Annual Guide to Negotiating, Drafting and Challenging Domestic Contracts,” Bryan Smith and Sarah Conlin, “Pension Division Clauses at Marriage Breakdown,” January 20, 2015
Law Society of Upper Canada, “The Six-Minute Family Law Lawyer,” Bryan Smith and Sarah Conlin, “Preventing Qualification of Experts,” December 1, 2015
The Advocates’ Society Continuing Education Program, “Conduct of the Family Law Trial,” Bryan Smith and Sarah Conlin, “Opening Statements,” November 7, 2016
Selected Presentations and Publications
Faculty member at the Osgoode Hall Law School Family Law Skills Certificate program
Ontario Bar Association Continuing Education Program, “Family Law Fundamentals: Everything You Need to Know About Child Support,” Bryan Smith and Sarah Conlin, “Securing Child Support through Life Insurance,” January 19, 2011
Law Society of Upper Canada Continuing Education Program, “Domestic Contracts in Family Law,” Bryan Smith and Sarah Conlin, “Pension Clauses,” October 25, 2011
Ontario Bar Association Continuing Education Program, “Kissing Cousins: Joint Issues in Family Law and Trusts and Estates Law,” Bryan Smith and Sarah Conlin, “Marriage Contracts: The Conflicting Goals of Estates and Family Law Lawyers?” May 1, 2012
Ontario Bar Association Continuing Education Program, “Family Law Fundamentals: Using the Family Law Rules to Your Advantage,” Bryan Smith and Sarah Conlin, “Offers to Settle,” October 11, 2012
The 5th Annual Guide to Negotiating, Drafting and Challenging Domestic Contracts, “Pension Division Clauses at Marriage Breakdown,” Bryan Smith, Sarah Conlin, and Lindsey Love-Forester, January 17, 2023
Law Society of Upper Canada, “Property Issues in Family Law,” Bryan Smith and Sarah Conlin, “Estate Freezes and Family Trusts – An Update,” March 20, 2013
Law Society of Upper Canada Continuing Education Program, “Understanding Pensions in Family Law, Bryan Smith, Sarah Conlin, and Patricia Snell, “To Retire, Perchance to Vary,” October 30, 2014
Osgoode Professional Development Continuing Education Program, “The 6th Annual Guide to Negotiating, Drafting and Challenging Domestic Contracts,” Bryan Smith and Sarah Conlin, “Pension Division Clauses at Marriage Breakdown,” January 20, 2015
Law Society of Upper Canada, “The Six-Minute Family Law Lawyer,” Bryan Smith and Sarah Conlin, “Preventing Qualification of Experts,” December 1, 2015
The Advocates’ Society Continuing Education Program, “Conduct of the Family Law Trial,” Bryan Smith and Sarah Conlin, “Opening Statements,” November 7, 2016
Sarah’s Services
All issues related to divorce, spousal, and child support, division of property, separation agreements, domestic/marriage contracts, parenting issues, and cross-border/international family law issues.
Sarah’s Services
All issues related to divorce, spousal, and child support, division of property, separation agreements, domestic/marriage contracts, parenting issues, and cross-border/international family law issues.
Sarah’s Services
All issues related to divorce, spousal, and child support, division of property, separation agreements, domestic/marriage contracts, parenting issues, and cross-border/international family law issues.
Memberships
Law Society of Ontario
Canadian Bar Association
Ontario Bar Association
Memberships
Law Society of Ontario
Canadian Bar Association
Ontario Bar Association
Memberships
Law Society of Ontario
Canadian Bar Association
Ontario Bar Association
Focused on Settlement
Sarah Conlin is a partner in the Toronto office of Lerners and serves as practice group leader of its Family Law group.
With extensive experience in litigation as well as mediation and arbitration, Sarah advises clients on all aspects of family law, including marriage and domestic contracts, and represents them in
Having earned a degree in commerce before studying law, Sarah is recognized for expertise in unravelling complex financial matters as they apply to separation and divorce.
Sarah Conlin is a partner in the Toronto office of Lerners and serves as practice group leader of its Family Law group.
With extensive experience in litigation as well as mediation and arbitration, Sarah advises clients on all aspects of family law, including marriage and domestic contracts, and represents them in support, custody, and property settlements when relationships break down.
Having earned a degree in commerce before studying law, Sarah is recognized for expertise in unravelling complex financial matters as they apply to separation and divorce.
Sarah focuses on understanding the family and financial dynamics at play as the first step to advancing the interests of her clients. “It’s important to understand the client’s goals and ensure that their expectations are reasonable and achievable,” Sarah explains. “Then I proactively push through to a settlement, keeping them informed every step of the way."
Sarah Conlin is a partner in the Toronto office of Lerners and serves as practice group leader of its Family Law group.
With extensive experience in litigation as well as mediation and arbitration, Sarah advises clients on all aspects of family law, including marriage and domestic contracts, and represents them in support, custody, and property settlements when relationships break down.
Having earned a degree in commerce before studying law, Sarah is recognized for expertise in unravelling complex financial matters as they apply to separation and divorce.
Sarah focuses on understanding the family and financial dynamics at play as the first step to advancing the interests of her clients. “It’s important to understand the client’s goals and ensure that their expectations are reasonable and achievable,” Sarah explains. “Then I proactively push through to a settlement, keeping them informed every step of the way."
Reach Out
Everyone at Lerners is committed to ensuring your matters are addressed with the attention and care you expect.
Reach Out
Everyone at Lerners is committed to ensuring your matters are addressed with the attention and care you expect.
Reach Out
Everyone at Lerners is committed to ensuring your matters are addressed with the attention and care you expect.