Mara is a lawyer with a concentration in family law matters. Mara works as a collaborative lawyer, a Mediator, an Arbitrator and Parenting Coordinator.

Mara’s practice focuses on negotiated resolution of family matters, including: division of assets, child and spousal support, guardianship and residency issues and parenting plans. Mara has a particular interest in facilitating effective co-parenting amidst spousal separation. Mara’s practice emphasizes collaborative and mediation models wherever possible. As an Arbitrator and Parenting Coordinator Mara is dedicated to creating a fair process where parties feel heard and understood. Mara is committed to making legal services affordable and available to people of all communities. She is dedicated to a “family first” practice that facilitates long term amicable relations between former spouses. Mara’s office is based in North Vancouver, British Columbia.

Mara was called to the Bar of British Columbia in 1993. She was an early adopter of Mediation completing her training in 2008. She is recognized by the Law Society of BC as an accredited Family Law Mediator, Family Law Arbitrator, and Parenting Coordinator. As a lawyer, Mara has successfully conducted trials at the Provincial and Supreme Courts of British Columbia, and argued cases in the BC Court of Appeal. As a mediator, Mara has assisted many families in redefining their family unit while maintaining positive relationships. Mara is mother to 3 children, and 2 puppies. She contributes on the Executive and is an active member of the Family Law and Dispute Resolution sections of the Canadian Bar Association.