Michael Stangarone

Michael Stangarone is a partner at MacDonald & Partners LLP, where he has practiced exclusively in the area of family law since 2005. He was called to the Ontario Bar after earning his LLB at the University of Western Ontario. He regularly appears at all levels of court in Ontario, including the Ontario Court of Justice, the Superior Court of Justice and the Court of Appeal, and has developed an expertise in cases involving international child abduction. Michael’s practice includes all areas of family law including complex property and support matters, inter-jurisdictional support and custody/access issues, international abduction (Hague Convention and non-Hague Convention) cases, mobility issues, appeals, and custody and access disputes. He has authored numerous articles for legal education programs and various publications, and is a popular speaker at legal education programs. Michael is a contributing author to the books written by MacDonald & Partners LLP, including Handling a Family Law Matter and Family Law Arbitration in Canada, and he has been quoted in various family law articles including in The Lawyers Daily, Canadian Lawyer Magazine, The Law Times and Toronto Sun. Michael is a Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers.Experienced Family Law Lawyer.

Michael Stangarone is a Family Law lawyer and passionate advocate for justice and fairness for families and Family Law litigants.

Joined MacDonald & Partners LLP as an associate in 2005 and became a partner in 2011.

Called to the Ontario Bar after earning his LLB at the University of Western Ontario, and an undergraduate degree in Political Science from the University of Toronto, with distinction.

Practice includes all areas of family law including complex property and support matters, inter-jurisdictional support and custody/access issues, international abduction (Hague Convention and non-Hague Convention) cases, mobility issues, appeals, and custody and access disputes.

Strong and leading litigator and advocate at all levels of Court in Ontario with many reported decisions.Specific expertise in the area of international child abduction involving Hague and non-Hague Convention countries, with many reported decisions in this area including but not limited to Geliedan v. Rawdah, Balev v. Baggott, Vantriet v. Ogutu, Singh v. Ramotar, Usmani v. Hassan, and Daji v. AlNaser.

Effective, strong and reasonable negotiator, invoking alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, (mediation and mediation/arbitration) to reach successful resolution of complex Family Law matters. Michael has been recognized by his peers as a leading Family Law Practitioner and has been awarded as a 2020 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Ranked Lawyer.

Passionate Advocate,Regularly appears at all levels of court in Ontario, including the Ontario Court of Justice, Ontario Superior Court of Justice and the Ontario Court of Appeal, and has developed an expertise in cases involving international child abduction.

Author of numerous articles for legal education programs and various publications. Presented on the issue of International Child Abduction under the Hague Convention. Has authored numerous articles for legal education programs and various publications and is a contributing author to the books written by MacDonald & Partners LLP, including Handling a Family Law Matter and Family Law Arbitration in Canada.

Member of the Law Society of Ontario, Advocates' Society, Ontario Bar Association and Canadian Bar Association