Calgary

Camille Boyer

Managing Lawyer / Sr. Family Lawyer / Certified Legal Coach
587-355-6693
Initial Consult is Free. After that it's $400/hr
Camille Boyer

Camille Boyer

Camille is an experienced family lawyer based in Calgary, known for her comprehensive expertise in both litigation and mediation. With an extensive family law background, she crafts practical, compassionate strategies to best accommodate her clients' unique circumstances.

Tailored Legal Support for Every Client

Camille's approach is heavily client-oriented, putting their needs and concerns at the forefront of her practice. She takes time to understand her clients’ interests and priorities to ensure their concerns are addressed promptly and comprehensively. Camille supports her clients through challenging times, providing strategic insights and clear legal guidance with sensitivity and understanding.

Camille consistently advocates for dispute resolution outside of court, striving for fair and equitable settlement or mediation/arbitration. Her negotiation skills and practical, straight-forward approach aims at achieving the most beneficial outcome for her clients without the necessity for court intervention.

Proven Courtroom Experience

When settlement isn't feasible, Camille is an experienced litigator having represented clients at all levels of court, including the Alberta Court of Justice, the Court of King’s Bench, and the Court of Appeal. She regularly appears in court, handling chambers applications, domestic specials, hearings, trials, and appeals. While she views court as the last resort, Camille knows there are often situations where court is the only option. In these cases, she ensures robust representation for her clients, protecting their rights and interests.

Camille is dedicated exclusively to family law, with a proven track record of litigation success, including:

  • Divorce and separation
  • Child custody, access, and parenting time
  • Guardianship and decision-making
  • Child support
  • Spousal support
  • Family property and debt division, including high-income earners, complex business structures and corporate financials
  • Grandparent rights and access
  • Mobility and relocation of children
  • Protection orders
  • International child abduction and Hague Convention matters
  • Support for 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals faced with family law issues, including polyamorous relationships

Camille also has significant experience with a number of alternative dispute resolution options, and can offer the following services for her clients:

  • Prenuptial or postnuptial agreements
  • Cohabitation agreements
  • Separation agreements
  • Parenting agreements
  • Property and support agreements
  • Attendance at mediation, arbitration, and settlement meetings

Commitment to Community and Access to Justice

Camille is an active volunteer with the family law legal advice clinic at Calgary Legal Guidance, showcasing her commitment to access to justice. In addition, she takes pride in regularly providing pro bono legal services, specifically assisting young single parents who may otherwise struggle with legal navigation. Further, Camille is a frequent volunteer with the University of Calgary in various capacities, including assisting with mock trials and mooting. She is also a volunteer with YYC Water Warriors, and a regular contributor to the Legal Education Society of Alberta’s Family Law Practice Manual.

Outside the office, Camille enjoys reading fiction and spending time with family. She leads an active life practicing yoga, playing soccer, snowboarding, and travelling.

Reported Decisions

Visit our Reported Decisions page to discover more cases that showcase the exceptional legal advocacy provided by Crossroads Law.

Stokes v Heck, 2023 ABCA 392023

Counsel of Record: Marcus M. Sixta & Camille Boyer 

Case Summary: After years of conflict and legal battles, the wife in this case, represented by Marcus Sixta and Camille Boyer, secured a significant win in court. She was granted exclusive rights to list and access a property, which she successfully sold for more than what her husband had estimated. The court rejected her husband's attempt to stay or set aside the order, noting that he wouldn't suffer irreparable harm. The decision eased the wife's considerable debt and allowed her to receive overdue child support from the sale proceeds, ultimately favouring her in both property and financial matters.

Stokes v Heck, 2023 ABKB 582023

Counsel of Record: Marcus M. Sixta & Camille Boyer 

Case Summary: Despite numerous attempts by the husband to challenge and delay the sale of a jointly-owned recreational property, with which the wife had been solely responsible for, Marcus Sixta and Camille Boyer were able to achieve success and have him found in contempt of court for repeatedly disregarding court orders. Financial penalties were deemed insufficient, leading the court to take the exceptional step of ordering the husband's imprisonment until he complied.

Hergert v Megale, 2022 ABQB 1262022

Counsel of Record: Camille Boyer 

Case Summary: In this case focused on financial disclosure, the applicant wife, represented by Camille Boyer, successfully won an Order for contempt against the respondent husband. Despite a previous court order, the husband failed to provide essential financial information, hindering the division of matrimonial property. The court struck down the husband’s defences, allowing the wife to move forward with summary judgment. This ruling placed the wife in a favourable position for the next steps in her legal journey.

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Resources

Blogs by Camille

My Child is Not Safe with the Other Parent: What Should I Do?

As a parent, nothing is more important than your child’s safety and well-being.

Navigating the Complexities of Parental Alienation in Child Custody Cases

In a landscape already fraught with contention, recent calls from the National Association of Women and the Law (NAWL) to ban the use of the term "parental alienation" add another layer of complexity to an already challenging issue.

Before the Bells: Understanding Cohabitation and Prenuptial Agreements

Entering into a committed relationship or preparing for marriage is an exciting time in one's life. However, along with the joy and anticipation, it is essential to address the practical and legal aspects that come with such unions.