A natural entrepreneur, Lisa took a few detours after law school before settling in family law, where she has happily been in private practice for the last 25 years plus. Nothing if not a well-rounded person, Lisa owned an ice cream store and owned a travel company that once led a singles trip to Nepal for a major Internet dating site. While an undergraduate, she and Gelman & Associates’ COO Karen Kotansky even owned a company that employed other students to sell paper products in bulk door to door. In fact, her talent and drive to grow successful businesses was recognized by PROFIT and Canadian Business in 2016 where she was included in the W100 list of Canada’s Top Female Entrepreneurs. Lisa has been firmly dedicated to her family law practice since 1995, and in 2001, she began the law firm of Gelman & Associates. Her stats are impressive. She has a B.A. from the University of Western in political science and an LLB from Osgoode Hall Law School. She was called to the Ontario Bar in 1995.

John-Edward C. Hyde is a Partner and Chair of the Management-side Labour Group, at Hyde HR Law. John is one of only 22 lawyers in Canada, certified as a Specialist in Labour Law by the Law Society of Upper Canada. John advises management on all aspects of employment and labour law, including representation before administrative tribunals, collective agreement negotiation, arbitrations, wrongful dismissal defense and human rights. He also assists clients in providing strategic legal and human resources advice on labour and employment matters arising out of complex mergers, acquisitions and the sale of businesses. John’s pre-law background is in operations and human resources management in the transportation industry. This experience provides him with the unique opportunity to assist clients in the formulation of practical legal solutions, specifically tailored to their needs. John represents private, public and institutional clients in a wide variety of labour and employment matters across Canada. His clients include international transportation interests, construction companies, manufacturers, health care providers, universities and major breweries. John has developed widely recognized legal sub-practices in the specialized areas of Transportation and Construction Labour Relations. He is the author of a number of articles in various labour and employment publications, and frequently appears in the press, to comment on critical issues in HR law.

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Providing a unique combination of family or criminal law legal services and life coaching using a holistic approach. Helping clients as a lawyer, supportive life coach, or both. Family Law Services: -Divorce -Separation -Custody/Access Coaching Services: -Life Coaching -Divorce & Relationship Coaching -Women's Coaching -Customized Programs -Group Programs & Workshops

My clients appreciate the personal service they receive from my firm. I believe it is important to keep in touch with clients and to keep them regularly informed of developments in the case. It is my policy to return phone calls and e-mails promptly. In representing disability/personal injury claimants, I act on a contingency basis. That means you will pay no upfront fees. My fee payment comes as a percentage of whatever financial compensation I obtain in your claim. In the unlikely event that I do not obtain a financial settlement or award, you owe me nothing but out-of -pocket expenses.

Rob has deep roots in the Hamilton area and cares greatly about the community. He understands that when someone is seriously injured they are extremely vulnerable both physically and financially. He takes great pride in the amazing accomplishments that his team has been able to effect in both restoring health and obtaining full financial recovery for his clients.