Our Team
Professional, passionate, knowledgeable and skilled. Our approach to each dispute is different, and is tailored to your specific circumstances.
Jennifer Watson | Lawyer
416.603.0140
Jennifer practices in all areas of family law including complex divisions of property, income disputes, child and spousal support, and high conflict custody and access matters, through both the litigation and alternative dispute resolution processes. Prior to focusing exclusively on family law, Jennifer practiced commercial litigation at a prominent full-service law firm.
A trusted advisor and ardent advocate, Jennifer’s integrity and solution-oriented approach allows her to effectively negotiate and advocate on behalf of her clients.
Jennifer holds a B.A. (Hons.) in Philosophy from Queen’s University, and an LL.B. from Osgoode Hall. She was called to the Bar of Ontario 2002, and is a member of The Advocates’ Society, the Canadian Bar Association, the Ontario Bar Association, and the Toronto Lawyers’ Association.
Ruth Thomas | Director, Business Operations and Clients Services
647.245.3522
Ruth Thomas is the Director, Business Operations and Client Services for Watson Family Law.
Born and raised in Wales, Great Britain, Ruth immigrated to BC, Canada before moving to Toronto and completing her Paralegal studies, and passing her licensing exam in 2016.
Ruth has been working in the legal field since 2015.
In addition to assisting Jennifer and Sarah, Ruth is responsible for the overall coordination of a broad range of services/resources that allow the organization to operate efficiently. She assists in the development and implementation of firm policies and procedures. She manages and oversees programs and practices within the firm, and coordinates with facilities operations.
In general, Ruth is the “go to” person.
Sarah Engel | Associate
416.603.0140
Before joining Watson Family Law, Sarah articled and practiced at a boutique family and estates law firm in downtown Toronto. She practices all areas of family law and specializes in complex financial issues including property division and support, and domestic contracts with a focus on intergenerational wealth planning. Sarah helps clients develop practical, pragmatic, and creative solutions to family law issues. She represents clients through negotiation, mediation, and litigation, as required.
Sarah has an B.A. (Hons.) from the University of Western Ontario and J.D. from Osgoode Hall. She was called to the Bar of Ontario in 2016. She is a member of the Advocate’s Society, the Canadian Bar Association, the Ontario Bar Association, and volunteers at Robbins Hebrew Academy. Sarah recently contributed to LexisNexis’ “Contracts for the Family Law Client”, the authoritative text on family law contracts.