Atty. Sheila Gibb
Sheila is at her core an advocate. She is smart, strategic and sees the justice of a case.
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About Sheila Gibb at a glance
Sheila Gibb is a family law attorney based in Toronto, Ontario, practicing at Epstein Cole LLP. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Family Law (2026). Serands clients in Toronto, ON and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Sheila is at her core an advocate
- She is smart, strategic and sees the justice of a case
- A thoughtful listener and intuitive problem solver, Sheila gets to the heart of the matter
- She applies her top-notch analytical skills and her good judgment to assess the best path forward for each client
- Sheila is equally adept at negotiating creative settlement solutions as she is pursuing strategic litigation at all levels of court
- Drawing on her corporate law experience at a top New York City firm, Sheila advises clients on complex business, trust and family wealth matters in the context of family law
- Sheila's litigation experience significantly informs her solicitor and planning work, including her meticulous drafting of sophisticated marriage contracts and cohabitation agreements
- With keen emotional insight, Sheila is a committed advocate on children's matters, ensuring that children's best interests prevail, including in cases of high-conflict litigation or non-contact
- Sheila has expertise in inter-provincial and international jurisdiction matters, including child mobility, child abduction, the Hague Convention, and complex international property matters
- Compassionate and perceptive, Sheila prioritizes relationships, including healthy co-parenting
- She is sensitive to family dynamics, power imbalance and family violence issues
- Sheila acts as parenting coordinator, mediator or arbitrator for some families, working to resolve disputes with creative, timely and customized solutions
- Sheila was honoured to serve as a Director and on the Executive Committee of The Advocates' Society for six years
- At TAS, Sheila was Chair of the Standing Committee on Advocacy and Practice, Chair of the Membership Task Force, and Chair of the national symposium, The Right To Be Heard: The Future of Advocacy in Post-Pandemic Canada
- Sheila also writes and speaks on family law and litigation matters for The Advocates' Society, the Ontario Bar Association and the Law Society of Ontario and at educational programs for judiciary
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Sheila Gibb handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Ontario
Practicing law in Ontario. Legal matters in Ontario are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Toronto are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Ontario state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Ontario brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Ontario courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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