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PHONE : 905-346-0761
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Family LawCelina DiFelice
EMAIL: cdifelice@lcwlawyers.com
PHONE : 905-346-0760
Celina obtained an Honours Business Administration (HBA) degree from the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario. Celina obtained her Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) degree from Queen Mary University of London in England. Having completed her articles at Lancaster Chown & Welch, Celina was called to the Bar in 2022.
While in law school, Celina worked at the Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre providing legal advice on matters involving family law, revenge porn, and LGBTQ+ discrimination. Celina joined Lancaster Brooks & Welch in 2020. Prior to completing her articles and accepting an associate position with Lancaster Chown & Welch in the Family Law Department, Celina worked at a local law firm alongside a Commercial and Estates Litigation and Personal Injury Lawyer.
Celina is thrilled to establish her practice in the Niagara Region and is grateful to advocate for members of her home community.
Member - Law Society of Ontario
Member - Lincoln County Law Association
Member – Welland County Law Association
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Dana Hogarth
EMAIL: dhogarth@lcwlawyers.com
PHONE : 905-346-0759
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Member - LSO - Law Society of Ontario
Member - Lincoln County Law Association
Dana is an associate for LCW with a focus in family Law. Dana graduated from Carleton then attended the University of Kent in the UK where she obtained her LL.B in both English and French. Following her call to the Bar in 2018 Dana began her career in Hamilton focusing her practice on family and child protection issues and now brings her empathetic approach to the Niagara Region.
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Yaroslav Diduch
EMAIL: ydiduch@lcwlawyers.com
PHONE : 905-346-0718
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Member – Law Society of Upper Canada
Member – Lincoln County Law Association
Member – Welland County Law Association
Distress Centre Niagara – Board President
FACS Niagara Foundation – Board Treasurer
St. George’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Board Member / Auditor
Yaroslav is a Partner of the firm who focuses his practice on matters of family law, real estate, and wills and estate. He completed both an undergrad and a masters degree in Political Science at Brock University, obtained his LL.B at the University of Ottawa and received his call to the bar in 2010. Since his call to the bar Yaroslav has a commitment to clients and proven his ability to drive optimal results.
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Maria Lucarelli
EMAIL: mlucarelli@lcwlawyers.com
PHONE : 905-346-0757
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Member – Law Society of Upper Canada
Member – Lincoln County Law Association
Member – Canadian Federation of University Women (1995-2000)
Member – West Lincoln Second Stage Housing (1995-1997)
Member – Grimsby Chamber of Commerce (2008-2011)
Member – Lincoln Chamber of Commerce (2009-2011)
Member – Grimsby Rotary @ Noon (2010-2015)
Member – Collaborative Practice Niagara (2011-2018)
Board Member – West Lincoln Memorial Hospital Foundation Board (2009-current)
Board Member – Community Living – Grimsby, Lincoln and West Lincoln (2010-2015)
Board Member - United Way of Niagara (2016-2019)
Maria is a Partner at LCW who focuses her practice on Family Law matters and Wills. Maria completed her undergraduate at the University of Ottawa and attended law school at the University of Western Ontario. Following her call to the bar in 1994 Maria has used her years of experience and ties to professional associations to contribute to resolving family matters efficiently and obtaining the best outcomes for her clients. Maria also practices Collaborative Family Law which assists families in crafting unique results which are custom suited to their circumstances.
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Chelsey Gauthier
EMAIL: cgauthier@lcwlawyers.com
PHONE : 905-346-0758
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
Member - Law Society of Ontario
Member - Lincoln County Law Association
Board Member - Pathstone Foundation
Chelsey received her Bachelor of Laws with Honours in 2016 from the University of Exeter, in England. Having completed her articles with a busy Family Law sole practitioner in Burlington, Chelsey was called to the Bar in June 2019.
Chelsey grew up in Welland, Ontario and is fully bilingual in French and English. Prior to accepting an associate position with Lancaster Brooks & Welch in the Family Law Department and completing her articles, Chelsey worked with a law firm in Hamilton alongside the Commercial Litigation and Estates Litigation lawyer.
While in law school, Chelsey co-founded the Women & Law Committee at the University of Exeter; worked with the Family Law team at a local law firm focusing on child protection matters, and volunteered with the University of Exeter Community Law Clinic. Chelsey participated in national negotiation competitions and placed third at Denton’s UK wide Canadian National Negotiation Competition. Chelsey is passionate about family law and uses her negotiation skills and aptitude for communication in order to be the best advocate for her clients.