Atty. Robert M. Halpern
Robert M. Halpern received his LL.B. from Osgoode Hall Law School in 1983 and was called to the Ontario Bar in 1985.
Family Law Attorney · 41+ Years Experience
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Robert M. Halpern is a family law attorney, practicing at Halpern Law Group. They have 41+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1985. Admitted to practice in Ontario, Certified by The Law Society of Upper Canada as a Specialist in Family Law and Ontario (1985). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Family Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Family Law Mediation (2026).
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About Robert M. Halpern
- Robert M. Halpern received his LL.B. from Osgoode Hall Law School in 1983 and was called to the Ontario Bar in 1985
- He is certified by the Law Society of Ontario as a Specialist in Family Law and, prior to forming Halpern Law Group, was head of the one of the largest family law groups in Canada from 2000-2019
- Robert’s practice addresses all aspects of family law
- Beyond legal issues arising from separation, he also provides advice about important business-related family law matters and personal financial protection
- Robert is a certified and experienced Mediator, Arbitrator and Arbitrator/Mediator
- He routinely conducts mediations and arbitrations, in addition to his family law advocacy and family law planning work
- Robert has taught Family Law for the Bar Admission Course and has served as a member of the Executive Committee of the Canadian Bar Association – Family Law Section
- He was a member of the Law Society of Ontario Family Law Specialist Selection Committee, and served as a Dispute Resolution Officer for the Ontario Superior Court
- Robert has chaired programs on family law and has presented family law papers and other papers at various conferences for the National Judicial Institute, the Law Society of Ontario, the Canadian Bar Association – Ontario, the Canadian Institute, Osgoode Professional Development and Federated Press
- He has appeared on radio programs commenting on family law issues
- He is the co-author (with Justice David Steinberg of the Unified Family Court, Hamilton) of a book entitled Family Law in the Family Courts (Volume II) – (Carswell)
- Robert is the editor and an author of the Canada Law Book loose leaf service publication, entitled Advising the Family-Owned Business
- Robert is also the editor and an author of a book entitled Property Rights and Obligations under Ontario Family Law – (Thomson Reuters)
- In addition, Robert is the editor and author of a book entitled Support Rights and Obligations under Ontario Family Law – (Thomson Reuters)
- Robert M. Halpern has been named as “Repeatedly Recommended” or “Consistently Recommended” in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory under the Family Law category every year since 2008
- Additionally, for every year since 2010, Robert has been recognized by his peers for selection in Best Lawyers in Canada, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession
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Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Robert M. Halpern brings 41+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Multi-State Bar Admission
Licensed in Ontario, Certified by The Law Society of Upper Canada as a Specialist in Family Law and Ontario, Robert M. Halpern can represent clients in cases that span state lines or require counsel in multiple jurisdictions.
Focused Family Law Practice
Concentrating on family law means Robert M. Halpern's knowledge of relevant statutes, case law, and procedural nuances stays current — unlike generalist practices that spread attention across unrelated fields.
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