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Divorce And Family Lawyers in Vaughan, ON: 2026 rankings

650 divorce and family lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Highest LFR Score in Vaughan: Nussbaum Family & Divorce Lawyers, LFR Score 71/100; 4.8★ from 1,166 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Open 24 hours (per Google): Divorce Go - Divorce and Family Lawyers, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 650.

  3. 10

    Most-reviewed: Russell Alexander Collaborative Family Lawyers, 1,604 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 650 ranked; ranked #10.

Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

650 Vaughan divorce and family lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 52 are open 24/7, 144 open Saturdays and 84 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 650 rated law firms.

Most of this list also appears on the Divorce and family lawyers in Toronto ranking. See Divorce and family lawyers in Toronto

Top 10 divorce and family lawyers in Vaughan at a glance

Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.

Top 10 divorce and family lawyers in Vaughan at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursNotable for
1Nussbaum Family & Divorce Lawyers714.8★ (1,166)North York, 10 km awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)Top score
2Divorce Go - Divorce and Family Lawyers704.9★ (494)North York, 11 km awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)Open 24 hours
3Russell Alexander Collaborative Family Lawyers704.9★ (183)VaughanOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
4ezDivorce.ca705.0★ (846)East York, 10 km away——
5GOLDSTEIN Divorce & Family Law Group684.8★ (151)North York, 11 km awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
6Perruccio Law675.0★ (51)VaughanSat · Sun · Evenings—
7Juzkiw Law664.8★ (51)Markham, 11 km awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
8Simple Divorce - Family Lawyer Toronto664.7★ (346)North York, 8 km awaySat—
9GOLDSTEIN Divorce & Family Law Group655.0★ (40)Toronto, 16 km awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
10Russell Alexander Collaborative Family Lawyers654.9★ (1,604)Toronto, 23 km away—Most reviews

All 650 divorce and family lawyers in Vaughan, in rank order

Ordered by LFR Score, a 0–100 score from nine published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.

  1. Ranked #1 in Vaughan

    Based in North York, 10 km away

    71/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 1,166 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 1,166 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    The Madison Centre, 4950 Yonge St Ste 801, North York, ON M2N 6K1
  2. Based in East York, 10 km away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 846 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.

    Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 846 Google reviews
    Address
    5000 Yonge St Ste 1901, North York, ON M2N 7E9
  3. Based in Vaughan

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 8 AM–7 PM
  4. Based in Markham, 11 km away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 51 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    4750 Yonge St Unit 346, North York, ON M2N 0J6
  5. Based in North York, 8 km away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 346 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.7★ from 346 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 9 AM–6 PM · Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat 10 AM–4 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    1000 Finch Ave W Ste 600b, North York, ON M3J 2V5
  6. Based in Toronto, 23 km away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 1,604 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 1,604 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    200 Bay St. Ste 1200, Toronto, ON M5J 2J2
  7. Based in Richmond Hill, 8 km away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 38 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–8:30 PM · Sat–Sun 9 AM–5 PM
    Address
    55 Doncaster Ave Ste 106, Thornhill, ON L3T 1L7
  8. Based in Markham, 14 km away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 68 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 10 AM–5:30 PM
    Address
    3636 Steeles Ave E, Markham, ON L3R 1K9
  9. Based in Vaughan

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 106 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 106 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    8611 Weston Rd Unit 22, Vaughan, ON L4L 9P1
  10. Based in North York, 11 km away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 144 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.

    Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 4.6★ from 144 Google reviews
    Address
    45 Sheppard Ave E Ste 900, North York, ON M2N 5W9
  11. Based in Brampton, 28 km away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 314 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.7★ from 314 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–7:30 PM · Sat–Sun 11 AM–6 PM
    Address
    215 Queen St W, Brampton, ON L6Y 1M6
  12. Based in Mississauga, 29 km away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 64 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2 Robert Speck Pkwy Suite 750, Mississauga, ON L4Z 1H8
  13. Based in Markham, 9 km away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.6★ from 18 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    77 Finch Ave E Unit 807, North York, ON M2N 6H8
  14. Based in Vaughan

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat 11 AM–4 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    3582 Major Mackenzie Dr W Ste 204, Vaughan, ON L4H 3T6
  15. Based in Mississauga, 29 km away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 101 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 101 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–6 PM · Sat 10 AM–3 PM · Sun 11 AM–3 PM
    Address
    2 Robert Speck Pkwy Ste 700, Mississauga, ON L4Z 1H8
  16. Based in Toronto, 24 km away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 467 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 467 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    130 Queens Quay E Ste 715, Toronto, ON M5A 0P6
  17. Based in Brampton, 27 km away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2 County Ct Blvd Suite 400, Brampton, ON L6W 3W8

How we ranked Vaughan divorce and family lawyers

We scored 650 Vaughan divorce and family lawyers on nine factors, weighted as shown. A law firm is ranked when its practice area is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 9, 2026.

Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Attorney advertising businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

LFR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Vaughan data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Bar status10%An active bar or law society record matched to a lawyer at the firm (not measured until a record source is loaded)Not yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the listMeasured
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly office hours, Saturday, Sunday, and phones answered 24/7Measured
Practice focus15%How clearly the firm practises this area (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%An office in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The firm has claimed its Law Firms Ranked profile (free and paid earn the same)Measured
Law Firms Ranked reviews10%Verified client reviews collected by Law Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

How to choose a divorce and family lawyer

  1. Check the lawyer’s status and any public discipline in the state bar or law society directory.
  2. Ask how many divorce and family law matters the lawyer handles each year, and who at the firm will do the work.
  3. Get the fee arrangement in writing: hourly, flat or contingency, and which costs are charged on top.
  4. Ask how and how often the firm will update you, and how fast it answers calls and emails.
  5. Read recent reviews for how the firm communicated and billed, not only for outcomes.
  6. Ask how the firm bills phone calls and emails, and how often you will get an itemised bill.
  7. Meet more than one firm; many offer a short first consultation, sometimes free.

Questions to ask a divorce and family lawyer

  • How would you approach a matter like mine, and what are the realistic options?
  • How do you charge, and what will the total likely cost?
  • Who will be my main contact, and how quickly do you reply?
  • How much is the retainer, and what happens when it runs out?
  • Do you offer mediation or collaborative divorce?
  • Is there any conflict of interest that would stop you representing me?

Terms explained

Contingency fee
A fee that is a share of the money recovered, paid only if there is a recovery. Common in injury cases; not allowed for criminal defense or for securing a divorce.
Retainer
Money paid up front and held in a trust account, which the lawyer draws on as fees are earned.
Flat fee
One set price for a defined piece of work, such as a will or an uncontested matter.
Limited-scope representation
Paying a lawyer for part of a matter only, such as reviewing documents or coaching for one hearing (also called unbundled services).
Statute of limitations
The deadline to file a lawsuit or charge. It differs by state or province and by type of claim.
Good standing
A lawyer’s status as active and eligible to practise with a state bar or law society.
Law society
The body that licenses and disciplines lawyers in a Canadian province or territory.
Board certification
Recognition in a field of law by a state program or an organisation accredited for that purpose. Lawyers may only claim it when they hold it, naming the certifying body.
Attorney–client privilege
The rule that keeps confidential communications between a client and lawyer, made for legal advice, out of court.
Conflict check
The search a firm runs before taking a matter to make sure it does not represent someone on the other side.
Pro bono
Legal work done for free, usually for people who cannot afford a lawyer.
Legal aid
Publicly funded legal help for people with low incomes, through legal aid offices, public defenders or provincial legal aid plans.

Divorce and family lawyers in Vaughan: frequently asked questions

Which divorce and family lawyer has the highest LFR Score in Vaughan?

By LFR Score, the highest-ranked divorce and family lawyer in Vaughan, ON is Nussbaum Family & Divorce Lawyers with an LFR Score of 71/100. It has 4.8★ from 1,166 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Divorce Go - Divorce and Family Lawyers (#2) and Russell Alexander Collaborative Family Lawyers (#3) follow. We ranked 650 divorce and family lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.

How many divorce and family lawyers are there in Vaughan?

LawFirmsRanked ranks 650 divorce and family lawyers serving Vaughan, ON. 4 of them are based in Vaughan; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Counts are as of November 2026.

Which divorce and family lawyers in Vaughan are open 24/7?

52 ranked divorce and family lawyers in Vaughan post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Nussbaum Family & Divorce Lawyers (#1), Divorce Go - Divorce and Family Lawyers (#2) and Russell Alexander Collaborative Family Lawyers (#3). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which divorce and family lawyers in Vaughan work on weekends?

144 of 650 ranked divorce and family lawyers post Saturday hours and 84 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Nussbaum Family & Divorce Lawyers (#1), Divorce Go - Divorce and Family Lawyers (#2) and Russell Alexander Collaborative Family Lawyers (#3). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.

What Google rating do Vaughan divorce and family lawyers have?

The median Google rating among 650 rated divorce and family lawyers in Vaughan is 4.8★, with a median of 26 reviews. Russell Alexander Collaborative Family Lawyers has the most, 1,604 reviews, and ranks #10. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

How does LawFirmsRanked rank divorce and family lawyers?

Each divorce and family lawyer gets a 0–100 LFR Score from nine published factors, led by reputation (25%), practice focus (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only law firms with a confirmed practice area and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Do divorce and family lawyers outside Vaughan count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 40 km of the Vaughan city centre, our service radius for divorce and family lawyers. Each listing shows where the law firm is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the LFR Score, so a nearby law firm gets a small edge.

Can divorce and family lawyers pay to rank higher on LawFirmsRanked?

No. The LFR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured law firms may appear above the list, labelled Attorney advertising and showing their honest rank.

How do divorce and family lawyers in Vaughan, ON charge?

Family lawyers usually bill by the hour against an upfront retainer; some offer fixed fees for uncontested or limited-scope work. Ask for the fee arrangement in writing before you agree.

Do I need a lawyer for an uncontested divorce?

Not always: divorce is granted under the federal Divorce Act, and courts accept joint applications. A lawyer can still review the agreement on property, support and parenting before you sign it. This is general information, not legal advice.

How is this list of divorce and family lawyers in Vaughan, ON ranked?

By LFR Score only, from public data on reviews, practice focus, office location and hours. Firms labelled “Attorney advertising” paid for that placement; payment never changes a rank, and a rank is not an endorsement.

Does a lawyer need an office in Vaughan?

No, but the lawyer must be licensed in your province (or, for federal matters such as immigration, in some province). A local office makes meetings and court appearances easier, so proximity is one of our factors.

Update log for Vaughan

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 650 divorce and family lawyers serving Vaughan.