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Rui J. M. Alves

Lawyer
ABOUT

Rui fancies himself pretty handy. He enjoys his country property projects including renovations, farmland improvements and vineyard maintenance. But his proudest achievement is being a parent of two amazing children, both of whom have grown up far too quickly!

bar admission
1996
EDUCATION

Osgoode Hall Law School (LL. B)  

Glendon College (York University)

details

Rui’s experience as a practical and strategic family law litigator for over 26 years enables him to offer insightful, pragmatic guidance to his clients, which promotes exceptional, enduring outcomes for clients and their families. Sometimes this may be through Collaborative practice, and other times through out-of-court negotiations, with litigation being the last recourse, where necessary. Being accessible, attentive and approachable to his clients is a priority. Rui also provides Wills and Estates planning assistance to the firm’s clients. He mentors other lawyers and law students, providing advice and guidance on a confidential basis, and has been recognized by the Osgoode Hall Alumni Mentor Program for his mentoring of Osgoode Law students.

Rui is a Past Chair of Collaborative Divorce Toronto. He was an associate editor for the Ontario Family Law Reporter from 2010 to 2016. Since 2001, he has written materials and been a speaker for the Ontario Bar Association, Law Society of Ontario, Ontario Association of Collaborative Professionals and Collaborative Divorce Toronto’s continuing legal education programs. 

Rui fancies himself pretty handy. He enjoys his country property projects including renovations, farmland improvements and vineyard maintenance. But his proudest achievement is being a parent of two amazing children, both of whom have grown up far too quickly!

Collaborative Divorce Toronto 

Ontario Association of Collaborative Professionals 

Collaborative Professionals of Canada

International Academy of Collaborative Professionals 

Ontario Bar Association

Toronto Lawyers Association 

York Region Law Association

Co-Chair, Collaborative Small Practice Group, Collaborative Divorce Toronto, July 2020 – Present

Speaker, On-Boarding Skills Series: Process Design, Ontario Association of Collaborative Professionals, April 19, 2022       

Speaker, Countering Unforeseen Complications Through Dynamic Process Design, Ontario Association of Collaborative Professionals, January 19, 2021

Panelist, Resolution in a Virtual World: Maximizing Interpersonal Client Communications and Negotiations Remotely for Family Law Practitioners, Ontario Bar Association, Family Law Section and Ontario Association of Collaborative Professionals, October 20, 2020

Co-presenter/facilitator, Mediation vs. Collaborative Process, Small Practice Group, Collaborative Divorce Toronto, October 13, 2020

Co-presenter/facilitator, Virtual Lunch & Learn, Countering Unforeseen Complications Through Dynamic Process Design, Collaborative Divorce Toronto, August 12, 2020    

Co-Chair, Tenth Annual Bread and Butter Issues in Family Law – Ontario Bar Association, Family Law Section, Oct. 4, 2019           

Speaker, How many Degrees? Supporting Adult Children through Post-Graduate Studies and Second Degrees, 6 Minute Settlement Practitioner, OFLF-OAFM Conference, Ottawa, Ontario, May 3, 2019  

Co-Chair, Ninth Annual Bread and Butter Issues in Family Law – Ontario Bar Association, Family Law Section, Sept. 28, 2018

Speaker, How Expert Is Your Expert? The Use of Scientific Evidence in Child and Youth Law – OBA Institute 2018 – Ontario Bar Association, Feb. 7, 2018 ­ 

Alves, R.J.M. “Utilizing and Challenging Scientific Evidence in Child and Youth Law (Paper presented at OBA Institute 2018 – Ontario Bar Association), Feb. 7, 2018

Invited participant, Motherisk Commission discussion group on the Role of Scientific Evidence in the Child Protection system, 2017 

Associate Editor, Ontario Family Law Reporter, 2010 – 2016

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