Daniella Marchand

Daniella Marchand

Daniella Marchand is a Calgary family lawyer whose holistic mindset and patient approach provides her clients with compassionate and practical legal services. Her experience with feminist, 2SLGBTQIA+, and disability organizations has afforded Daniella a powerful understanding of how the issues in people’s lives are rarely black and white. She recognizes that everyone’s circumstances are unique to them, and that the legal approach should reflect this context.

Daniella understands that navigating legal issues can be stressful and confusing. She knows you need a guide to navigate issues as they come up and a thoughtful advocate on your side. Daniella works with her clients to understand all options available to them, and to help understand the ins-and-outs of the justice system. She believes negotiation and mediation in most situations can provide positive results for her clients. However, if a client’s matter requires court involvement, Daniella offers strong and skillful advocacy. She delivers guidance every step of the way to ensure her clients are knowledgeable about their options and are presented with practical, creative solutions.

Before joining Crossroads Law, Daniella worked with a legal clinic in Calgary where she assisted families and individuals in financial crisis by helping them prepare for hearings, negotiations, and court. Prior to this she volunteered with Pro Bono Students Canada on both their Emergency Protection Order Project, and with the Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF).

Daniella can help clients with a wide range of family law issues, including:

• Divorce and separation
• Parenting issues (sometimes called custody issues)
• Guardianship and decision-making
• Child support
• Spousal support
• Family property and debt division
• Prenuptial and cohabitation agreements
• Separation and postnuptial agreements
• Support for 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals faced with family law issues
• Support for individuals who have experienced family violence in their relationships

Daniella takes a trauma informed approach to her practice and is able to assist clients who have experienced family violence in navigating their separation or divorce.

Outside the office, Daniella is an avid bluegrass and old-time country music fan and spends much of her free time learning rhythm guitar. When she isn’t playing or listening to music, she is often outside, hiking, swimming, or skiing, soaking up as much sunshine as she can.