Changing the way people divorce

Macleod Boyle Godbout Law & Mediation Chambers

Divorce may be an unfortunate fact of your life but you can make it easier. One way is to hire a family-law firm that offers different options to guide you through your divorce. Macleod Boyle Godbout (MBG Chambers) is a versatile firm that can offer the process option giving you the most control and the best possible outcome, whether that’s Mediation, Cooperative or Collaborative Practice.

“It starts with our proven experience,” says family lawyer and mediator Nigel Macleod. Macleod and his colleagues deliver reliable advocacy and settlement solutions that help restructure families through the divorce experience. As well, there is a fully integrated Real Estate Division that can implement effective restructuring and financing arrangements.

Many processes under one roof

Macleod points out that MBG Chambers offers a variety of settlement options for divorcing clients, including mediation, cooperative negotiation and collaborative law. “Our style is one of negotiating first, litigating if necessary,” he says. “Our practice style is settlement-oriented and resolution-based, with a strategy designed to reduce conflict and let both divorcing parties be masters of their own destiny.
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Marie-Hélène Godbout, who also practices with the firm,  recommends alternative dispute resolution as well. “You can’t control the litigation process,” she explains. “It’s full of rules and timelines that are strictly regulated. But when you choose an alternative method, you decide how things proceed and have more control. It’s more cost-effective and better for the children, for spouses to exit on good terms.”

Client-oriented with a team approach

MBG Chambers works with a client-centered approach that focuses on your needs. “We’re always open and available,” says Anthony Boyle, the firm’s senior solicitor. Tony compliments the family dispute resolution firm with his specialized real estate practice in matrimonial home transfers, mortgages, refinancing and residential purchases and sales.  “We’re the right size: big enough to do an efficient job, but not so big that the client gets lost within the office environment.”

“We’re about resolution, as opposed to reaction,” adds Godbout. “Instead of reacting to the client’s anger, we look at the big picture and find a solution that’s in the best interests of everyone. Of equal importance are our clients’ finances. They are going through major changes in financial circumstances and the divorce shouldn’t add another burden. We offer payment options based on the client’s means.”

Two Locations

Macleod Boyle Godbout promotes bilingualism and dedicated commitment to best practices in family and real estate law.  Their west Ottawa location on Morrison Drive is conveniently located at  Greenbank & 417 and the Canotek location is fully bilingual.  “My first language is French” says Godbout ”There is a concentration of French speaking families in east Ottawa and Orleans which are well-served by our Canotek office.  Modern family dispute resolution is all about empowerment so language becomes a crucial feature of successful case and conflict resolution.

Top reputation in the community

With his extensive trial experience with the Office of the Children’s Lawyer and with his pioneering work in mediation and collaborative law, Macleod is an established leader in the family-law community. His mission? “To make divorce more manageable for people, giving them control over changing circumstances, so their families can move forward in a restructured form.” “We can change the way people divorce,” Macleod says. “By making it the clients’ process, we can improve communication and enhance good decision making.

Macleod Boyle Godbout
Law & Mediation Chambers
202 – 900 Morrison Drive
Ottawa, Ontario, K2H 8K7
Phone: (613) 829-7000

20-5330 Canotek Road
Ottawa, Ontario K1J 9C3
Phone: (613) 745-3333

www.alternativelaw.ca or
e-mail: mbg@alternativelaw.ca