Karolina Wojciechowski
Karolina Wojciechowski is a skilled family lawyer who helps clients gain strategic insight and greater control throughout the litigation process. She takes the time to understand each client’s goals and works closely with them to develop strategies that reflect their needs. She balances a collaborative approach with strong advocacy to achieve practical outcomes.
Karolina has practised in family law, civil litigation, and labour and employment law. With a strong background in legal research and dispute resolution, she approaches each matter with precision and care, advancing her clients’ interests both in and out of the courtroom.
Karolina advises and represents clients in a wide range of family law matters, including:
- Separation and divorce, including high-conflict matters
- Separation agreements
- Pre- and post-nuptial agreements
- Cohabitation agreements
- Spousal support
- Family property and debt division, including high-value or business-related assets
- Child custody, parenting time, and contact
- Parenting-related issues, such as paternity, access enforcement, parental alienation, and parenting rights for non-biological caregivers (in loco parentis)
- Child support
- Child welfare and protection matters
- Adult guardianship and trusteeship
- Family and domestic violence issues
- Protection and restraining orders
Commitment to Clients and Community
Understanding the emotional and financial toll of family disputes, Karolina emphasizes cost- and time-efficient solutions that reduce stress and offer greater predictability. Her client-centred approach is grounded in open communication and transparency, ensuring clients are supported and informed throughout the process. She is also conversational in both French and Polish.
Karolina is also deeply committed to improving access to justice, particularly for marginalized and vulnerable groups. She has volunteered as a legal researcher with Pro Bono Students Canada, working on matters related to Indigenous rights, including the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. Karolina has also supported non-profit organizations that assist people living with disabilities and women navigating criminal and family law proceedings.
Outside of work, Karolina stays current with developments in family law and enjoys hiking mountain and forest trails whenever she can.
Credentials
- Juris Doctor, Law, University of Ottawa
- Bachelor of Social Sciences, Criminology and Psychology, University of Ottawa (graduated with distinction)
Associations
- Law Society of Alberta
- Canadian Bar Association
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Blogs by Karolina
Who Gets the House After Separation in Alberta?
For many separating couples, the family home is their most valuable asset, and a major source of stress. In Alberta, the Family Property Act governs how property will be divided. It applies to both married spouses and adult interdependent partners (formerly referred to as "common law" partners).
Pet Custody in Alberta: Who Gets the Pets After a Separation or Divorce?
For many, pets are more than just animals, they’re beloved members of the family. But when a couple separates or divorces in Alberta and can’t agree on who should keep the pet, the relief available through the courts may come as an unwelcome surprise.
