Robert M. Halpern*

Robert M. Halpern received his LL.B. from Osgoode Hall Law School in 1983 and was called to the Ontario Bar in 1985. He is certified by the Law Society of Ontario as a Specialist in Family Law and, prior to forming Halpern Law Group, was head of the one of the largest family law groups in Canada from 2000-2019.

Robert’s practice addresses all aspects of family law. Beyond legal issues arising from separation, he also provides advice about important business-related family law matters and personal financial protection.

Robert is a certified and experienced Mediator, Arbitrator and Arbitrator/Mediator. He routinely conducts mediations and arbitrations, in addition to his family law advocacy and family law planning work.

Robert has taught Family Law for the Bar Admission Course and has served as a member of the Executive Committee of the Canadian Bar Association – Family Law Section. He was a member of the Law Society of Ontario Family Law Specialist Selection Committee, and served as a Dispute Resolution Officer for the Ontario Superior Court.

Robert has chaired programs on family law and has presented family law papers and other papers at various conferences for the National Judicial Institute, the Law Society of Ontario, the Canadian Bar Association – Ontario, the Canadian Institute, Osgoode Professional Development and Federated Press. He has appeared on radio programs commenting on family law issues.

He is the co-author (with Justice David Steinberg of the Unified Family Court, Hamilton) of a book entitled Family Law in the Family Courts (Volume II) – (Carswell).

Robert is the editor and an author of the Canada Law Book loose leaf service publication, entitled Advising the Family-Owned Business.

Robert is also the editor and an author of a book entitled Property Rights and Obligations under Ontario Family Law – (Thomson Reuters). In addition, Robert is the editor and author of a book entitled  Support Rights and Obligations under Ontario Family Law – (Thomson Reuters). Robert is also the editor of the textbook entitled Contracts For the Family Law Client – (LexisNexis)

Robert M. Halpern has been named as “Repeatedly Recommended” or “Consistently Recommended” in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory under the Family Law category every year since 2008. Additionally, for every year since 2010, Robert has been recognized by his peers for selection in Best Lawyers in Canada, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession.

Robert was recognized by Business Today as one of the “Ten Most Influential High Net Worth Family Lawyers in Canada” for their Lawyer Awards of 2023.

Moreover, Robert has been recognized (for the third year running) in the Chambers and Partners, High Net Worth Guide 2024, Band 2: Family/Matrimonial.