1. Dylan Purdon, JD AccFM

Helping resolve difficult …

Prior to starting his own firm, Dylan practiced at a boutique family law firm in Toronto and gained experience dealing with complex financial and parenting issues. Dylan’s wide range of experience provides Dylan creativity and insight into his advocacy.

Dylan has been a panel member for the Office of the Children’s Lawyer since 2017 and he regularly represents children in family law and child protection matters. In addition to Dylan’s deep commitment to supporting children and families, Dylan’s experience as a children’s lawyer has assisted him in developing a truly child-focused approach to family law.

Dylan is also a member of the AFCC-O and co-chair of the Walsh Family Negotiation Competition Committee. He is a also member of the Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF), Hamilton branch, and sits on the national LEAF Public Legal Education Committee.

As an advocate and a parent, Dylan understands the profound impact that the law can have on you, your children, and your financial future. With extensive experience advocating at the Ontario Court of Justice, the Superior Court of Justice, and the Ontario Court of Appeal, Dylan is an assertive advocate in the courtroom with a keen eye for problem solving.

In general, Dylan would prefer to reach an out of court solution that is responsive to your family’s needs. He is highly skilled at representing clients in alternative dispute resolution processes, including negotiation, mediation, and arbitration.

Dylan's Reported Decisions

  • Catholic Children’s Aid Society of Toronto v. R.M., 2017 ONCJ 661
  • Catholic Children’s Aid Society of Toronto v. R.M., 2017 ONCJ 762
  • Catholic Children’s Aid Society of Toronto v. R.M., 2017 ONCJ 784
  • C.C. v. J.B., 2021 ONCA 363
  •  C.C. v. J.B., 2021 ONSC 2174 (Div Ct)
  •  C.C. v. J.B., 2021 ONSC 2891
  •  D.C. v. A.B., 2022 ONSC 198
  • Family and Children’s Services of the Waterloo Region v. J.L.S., 2018 ONSC 7412
  • Marsden v. Marsden, 2020 ONSC 1166
  • V.L.M. v. M.M.R., 2018 ONCJ 637