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Meghann Melito

Meghann Melito  B.A. (Hons), JD

Partner

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mmelito@mpllp.com

  • Called to the Ontario Bar, 2015
  • Juris Doctor from Queens Law School, Awarded the Reuben Wells Leonard Prize for Excellence in Advanced Legal Research
  • Postgraduate Diploma in International and European Business Law from Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3 in France
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    • B.A. Degree (with Distinction) in International Development Studies from McGill
    • University in Montreal - Completed the Canadian Securities Course, the Conduct and Practices Handbook Course, and the Canadian Insurance Course at the Canadian Securities Institute
    • Meghann joined MacDonald & Partners LLP in 2015
    • Nominated for the Lexpert Rising Star Award
    • Fluent in French
    • Specialization in international child abduction and international jurisdictional issues
    • Ontario Bar Association Member at Large, Family Law Section (2019)
    • Advice and Settlement Counsel Panel Member at the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (2020 to present)
    • Member of the Law Society Referral Service providing limited pro-bono legal advice (2020 to present)
    • Court of Appeal Pro Bono Panel member (2018 to present)
    • Meghann drafted the second edition of the Ontario Chapter of Parenting Law and Practice in Canada (Ann Wilton, Gary S. Joseph & Tara Train, Parenting Law and Practice (Toronto, ON: Thomson Reuters, 2020) (loose-leaf revision 2020), ch 2 at 2(2). Online: WestlawNext Canada (date accessed 13 March 2020)
    • Meghann presented on Expert Evidence and the changes to the Family Law Rules at the Actuarial Evidence Seminar in Montreal in 2019
Interview with Meghann

Meghann's Team

Claudia Hanley

Law Clerk

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Kevin Ramsay, Law Clerk

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Julia McArthur, Associate 

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Kira Beck, Associate

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        "OMG I am finally FREE!!!!! It has been a very long and frustrating journey to say the least.. and I am glad that it is finally over. Thank you so so much for all your help. Greatly appreciated of what you have done since taking over my case."

        “Thank you so much for all your efforts and that of your team on behalf of my father and myself.  You are amazing and incredibly professional and efficient and have great customer service. Please send me the link so I can leave a review, it is well deserved.”

        “This is Amazing!! Thank you so much, Meghann. You did such a great job and we are so proud of you. Our family is grateful for everything that you and your team have done to help us through this mess.“

        "When I received your email yesterday, I jumped out of my seat and started to cry, at the office. My colleagues started to cry with me, it was funny and moving. I rushed to get my daughter from daycare and I had a beautiful dinner with my family. It was the best early Christmas present I could have ever imagined."

        "Meghann - Kind regards and thank you again, I can’t describe how calm I feel today knowing I will have my little girl 50/50 long term. It’s a huge relief and thank you again for holding our ground. Thank you,"

        "Kind regards and it was really great to see you in action today and to have such solid representation. Thank you to you and the whole team during this massively stressful time. I appreciate and admire those who are talented in their field and your team is exactly that."

        "I appreciate your help with this matter. You were a great help."

        “Got a call yesterday to thank me for introducing you. He says you have been great to him and you’re doing great work. I’m not at all surprised. But I wanted to say thanks for helping him. It’s so nice when you recommend someone and that person exceeds expectations.”

        "Thanks to all of you for your support throughout this process!"

        “Meghann - thank you very much! I am very happy about this outcome! As always, you did a wonderful job in court with the utmost professionalism.”

        "Everything is going well now that our disabled adult daughter is home, and I’m so grateful for you and everyone on your team who helped get things to this point."

        "Thank you so much for all your support!!! Meghann, I can't express my gratitude enough for all your guidance and support since you have taken my case. I just wished I had you from the beginning. I have interviewed more than a dozen lawyers they are all eager to represent me based on the billing hours they may squeeze from me but none of them would regard my feelings and what is best for me. You are different and I again thank you for being frank and direct. Indeed, I should move on with my life because 965 days (how long this case is outstanding) is a long time to stay mentally frustrated!

        I truly appreciated your honesty from day 1, telling me this will not be as black and white as I once thought it would be, but I can rely on your help to navigate the mess without incurring significant costs. Please keep up all your good work because you are truly a breath of fresh air for people who needs honesty and genuine help!!"

        "I feel extremely confident in you and your firm, and I appreciate and believe that you are looking out for me and my interests, as well as my children. I appreciate that I have found a lawyer that can stand toe to toe with my ex-partner’s lawyer. I felt very bullied in the past."

        "Thank you for everything and for all support you gave me in this difficult and stressful process. I am grateful to have you as my lawyers."

        "Thank you very much for the speed and care that you and your team have provided me. I can not tell you how comforting it is during times like these to know that my situation was being handled by absolute professionals."

        "Thank you for all your hard work Meghann, Kevin, & Claudia."

        “You've done great work on my case, and have led with thoughtful strategies, integrity, and humanity. All of which have been very helpful in this process. I thank you again for the admirable and honourable work you have done. Thank you, Meghann.”

        "Once again, I want to thank you both for your proportionality in this matter. I will sleep easier tonight...You did a great job. I won't hesitate to recommend both of you in the future."

        “I cannot begin to thank you, Meghann and your amazing team enough for all the endless help, guidance and support throughout this entire process.  You guys have been truly amazing.”

        "Thank you for your email. I very much appreciate the help that you provided to me throughout this process."

        “Meghann, I would like to thank you for all the hard work you did on my family law matter. Your dedication, knowledge and experience was what benefited the outcome for my child  and myself. I really appreciate the contribution of your team Claudia and Stephen in helping resolve my custody issue. I would like to congratulate you Meghann on a stellar win on your first solo case. It was our pleasure to be a part of this milestone in your career and in the judicial system.”

        "I would like to say how thankful I have been. Your thoughtful approach and understanding of law and procedures have been outstanding. Claudia, I appreciate your attentiveness and ability to keep us on track and on time. I do appreciate your professionalism and your dedication to making sure we have had the best service possible."

        "Meghann and Claudia congrats on the outcome of this. It is true to your work and knowledge of the courts system and Family Law."

        "Thank you to all of you, I don’t think I have ever been happier, well except for when the kids were born.  You guys were great, I truly appreciate all you’ve done so far."

        "I am truly thankful to you knowing that what I am doing so far is truly in my child’s best interest."

        "Thank you Meghann Michael and the team for the great job done. I am very satisfied with this resolution My rights get protected the most. I really appreciate it."

        "Regardless of how this trial works out. I thank you so much for leaving no stone unturned!!"

        "Thank you Meghann and Alice for helping me bring closure to the divorce proceedings. You both did a wonderful job."

        "Thank you so much, you have helped immensely and have put me at ease. I am sure I will need you in the near future and am so very pleased on your professionalism and knowledge. It’s very eye opening compared to my last representation."

        "Dear Gary, I would like to express my sincere thanks and gratitude to you for recommending Meghann to help my court proceeding, it was a pleasure working with her . Again, thank you for your assistance and I will forever be grateful."

        "I honestly can’t find the words to thank you all for the work you put into my case. Because of you all and your determination to fight for me and my daughter we achieved what I thought was impossible. It’s because of your hard work ,brains, attention to detail and care for me and my cause that we got here. Thank you so much for everything and you guys will forever hold a place in my heart for helping me through the most difficult time of my life. I’m truly blessed to have you guys on my side."

        "Thank you so much for everything that you and Meghann did today and in the lead up. I think that the judge was very fair. So happy."

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