INDIVIDUAL PROFILE

Robert Halpern

High Net Worth 2026

Halpern Law Group

Ranked in 1 practice area

Family/Matrimonial: High Net Worth

Canada

5 years ranked

About

Provided by Halpern Law Group

High Net Worth

Practice Areas

Family Law, Counsel, Mediator and Arbitrator

Career

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 (2019), was head of the one of the largest family law groups in Canada from 2000-2019.

Professional Memberships

Certified Specialist, Family Law, Law Society of Ontario

Ontario Bar, 1985

Publications

Family Law in the Family Courts (Volume II) - (Carswell), Co-Author with Justice David Steinberg of the Unified Family Court, Hamilton.

Advising the Family-Owned Business, Loose leaf publication (Canada Law Book), Editor and Author.

Property Rights and Obligations under Ontario Family Law (Thomson Reuters), Editor and Author.

Support Rights and Obligations under Ontario Family Law (Thomson Reuters), Editor and Author.

Contracts for the Family Law Client (LexisNexis), Editor

Experience

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 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.

Education

Osgoode Hall Law School

LL.B

1983

Awards

Ten Most Influential High Net Worth Family Lawyers in Canada

Business Today

2023

High Net Worth Guide

Chambers and Partners

2024

High Net Worth Guide

Chambers and Partners

2025

High Net Worth Guide

Chambers and Partners

2026