As a renowned litigator, Avra has extensive trial and appellate experience at the highest levels of the Ontario Courts including the Superior Court of Justice and the Court of Appeal.

Avra lectures frequently on family law topics for the Law Society of Upper Canada and the Ontario Bar Association, and is the author of numerous family law articles.

As a mediator and arbitrator, Avra provides spouses and their counsel with firm, fair outcomes for all parties involved. Avra has intimate understanding of how to guide and influence the alternative dispute processes from beginning to resolution.  She relies on her experience to bring an empathetic and innovative approach to conducting mediation, using foundational best practices for both mediation and arbitration as developed by The Minerva Group, of which Avra is a founding member. The Minerva Group is an association of senior family law lawyers in Toronto who provide timely access to family law mediation, arbitration and litigation management services. For more information, click here.