Lawrence's practice focuses on the resolution of family law disputes through negotiation, methods of alternative dispute resolution including Comprehensive Mediation and Collaborative Law and litigation. To that end, Lawrence has represented clients extensively in all Manitoba Courts. Lawrence has also occasionally lectured and written articles dealing with various issues in family law, and has acted as a certified arbitrator, a designation he recently received.

Partner
Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Admitted to the Manitoba Bar in 1993; Married with three children.

Education
University of Winnipeg (B.A. 1989), various scholarships and awards, University of Manitoba (LL.B., 1992), Mediation and Principled Negotiation Certificates, Collaborative Law Training, Lawyer/Mediator, Mediation Internship Pilot Project/Manitoba Justice.

Member
Canadian Bar Association, Manitoba Bar Association; Member of the Arbitration and Mediation Institute of Manitoba Inc.; Member of the ADR Institute of Canada Inc.; Member of the Canadian Foundation for Dispute Resolution.

Positions
Executive Family Law Sub-Section, Manitoba Bar Association; Continuing Legal Education Committee; Marketing Committee; Board, Jewish Child and Family Services; Ethics Committee, Jewish Child and Family Services; Past Chair, Manitoba Crafts Council; Past Member, Practice & Ethics Committee of Manitoba Law Society; Past Board Member of Jewish Child and Family Services; Past Co-chair, 20th Anniversary of the Manitoba Unified Family Court; Costs Review Committee of the Manitoba Queen's Bench; 20th Anniversary Implementation Committee of the Manitoba Queen's Bench.

Some of Lawrence's recent cases include:

Hunter v. Hunter - Obtained an award of solicitor and own client costs against opposing counsel as well as a substantial award of support and equalization payment following a short-term marriage.

Lockwood v. Lockwood - Opposing party declared vexatious such that she may no longer apply for any relief without seeking leave of the Court.

Armstrong v. Ternan - Successfully obtained dismissal of Appeal of Motion to Vary opposing retroactive increase in spousal support.

Denesiuk v. Denesiuk - Client permitted to relocate out of the Province with children on an interim Motion.

Practicing within the Family Law Group of Taylor McCaffrey, one of the largest Family Law Groups in Western Canada, Lawrence resolves family law issues through careful planning, maintaining a focus on the client's true interests and most especially, the well being of children. As family law continually evolves, Lawrence and the other members of the Family Law Group, strive to ensure that client's needs are anticipated and properly addressed. Lawrence may be reached through e-mail from this site; by phone at 204-988-0451 or at his cell phone at 204-227-0313.