Michele D. Blais

First Year of Call

Areas of Practice
Civil Litigation

Description
Michele is the Managing Partner at Victor Vallance Blais since 2012. She is certified as a Family Law Specialist by the Law Society of Upper Canada and is one of the most senior and experienced family law lawyers in the City of Ottawa. She obtained both her Bachelor of Social Science in Economics and her law degree from the University of Ottawa. Michele skillfully handles complex, family matters in divorces, custody and access disputes, child/spousal support, division of property and business assets.

Fluently bilingual, Michele’s clients appreciate her no-nonsense approach and her strong, competitive drive to achieve the best possible results. She has considerable expertise in litigation – conferences, motions, and trials. Michele is certified to screen for power imbalances and family violence. She is also adept at negotiating domestic contracts, including marriage contracts, cohabitation agreements, parenting agreements and separation agreements.