TAMARA SCAROWSKY
Founder of Savia Legal PC Lawyer, mediator & collaborative counsel After more than a decade of working with families, Tamara understands that most people dealing with family law issues want a practical way forward that actually addresses what really matters to them. Tamara helps her clients get to where they want to go with creative problem-solving and a forward-thinking approach. Tamara is also a guest speaker and educator on various topics related to family law, access to justice, and trauma-informed practice. Tamara is a trained mediator and collaborative lawyer. She is also an effective advocate in family law litigation, however Tamara is selective in taking on litigation files, typically using the court process as a last resort. |
AMANDA MARTINEZ
Associate Lawyer Amanda holds dual law degrees in both civil law and common law from Sherbrooke University, as well as a Masters in Law. She articled at the International Criminal Court in the Hague. Upon returning to Canada, Amanda began her career in private practice at a full-service law firm in Quebec, where she discovered her passion for family law. Amanda brings professionalism, warmth and compassion to her work. Amanda offers services in French and English. Amanda est titulaire d'un diplôme en droit civil et en common law de l'Université de Sherbrooke, ainsi que d'une maîtrise en droit. Elle a fait son stage à la Cour pénale internationale de La Haye. À son retour au Canada, Amanda a commencé sa carrière en pratique privée dans un cabinet d'avocats à service complet au Québec, où elle a découvert sa passion pour le droit de la famille. Amanda approche ses dossiers avec professionnalisme, chaleur et compassion. Amanda offre ses services en français et en anglais. |
NABIL KHORIS
Associate Lawyer Nabil holds an Honours Bachelor’s degree in political science from York University and a Juris Doctor’s degree from the University of Ottawa. Following law school, Nabil began his career in private practice in 2021 in a small full-service firm in the Ottawa region. There, he gained valuable experience in family law, civil law, and estates law. Nabil assisted clients with divorce, separation agreements, and probating of their estates, among other things. His goal is to provide compassionate and practical legal guidance to families during the most challenging times of their lives. Nabil offers services in English and French. Nabil est titulaire d'un baccalauréat spécialisé en sciences politiques de l'Université York et d'un Juris Doctor de l'Université d'Ottawa. À la suite de ses études de droit, Nabil a entamé sa carrière d'avocat en pratique privée en 2021 dans un petit cabinet de la région d'Ottawa. Il y a acquis une expérience précieuse en droit de la famille, en droit civil et en droit des successions. Nabil a aidé des clients dans le cadre de divorces, d'accords de séparation et d'homologation de leurs successions, entre autres choses. Son objectif est de fournir des conseils juridiques pratiques et compatissants aux familles pendant les périodes les plus difficiles de leur vie. Nabil offre ses services en anglais et en français. |
VICTORIA BYRNE
Articling Student Victoria recently completed her JD from the University of Ottawa. During law school she summered with the Ministry of the Attorney General’s Criminal Law Division and served as the VP Finance of the Indigenous Legal Student Governance. She is keen to help clients with guidance and supervision form our licensed lawyers. Victoria is passionate about family law and is excited to begin her legal career focussed on this area, where she can blend her astute legal skills with her people skills. |
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What people are saying about us...
"Tamara is a determined and compassionate advocate who applies legal expertise with warmth, professionalism and common sense. She is the person you want on your side of the table." - Lindsay N. "I retained Tamara to handle my divorce. She was very professional and empathetic. She took the time to explain the process in great detail. Her research and knowledge is second to none. She provided exceptional advice, support and guidance every step of the way. If you are facing a family law matter I highly recommend Tamara." - Nancy N. "Tamara is a very confident, organized, understanding and fair lawyer! She was amazing at breaking things down and helping me understand all the steps that were required for my divorce. In a very difficult situation, I knew she had my back." - Stephanie G. "Tamara is a rare gem. A lawyer should have a keen intelligence, exceptional memory and ability to condense a mass of detail into a coherent narrative. Tamara has all these. But what really set her apart for me was her humanity. Tamara went well beyond "just the facts" and made an effort to know who I was, what mattered to me and to build my case on the whole person. I will always be deeply grateful for her for guiding me through such a difficult time." -David L. |
"Getting divorced was the messiest, hardest thing I have ever had to do - but Tamara and her assistant Vanessa helped make it as painless as possible. Words cannot express my gratitude for these two. They are a dedicated, knowledgeable, hard working team that always made time to answer my questions and attend to all of the expected, unexpected and urgent legal matters that arose during this challenging case. Tamara is second to none. She expertly handled my separation with professionalism, compassion and skill. When communicating with others involved in the case, she applied a measured tone, incisive questions and mastery of the law. She always represented my best interest and dealt with all legal matters in a timely and practical manner. She conducted herself with integrity, kindness and poise as she navigated and eventually settled my difficult divorce. I truly appreciate her unwavering confidence, perseverance, understanding and problem solving. I highly recommend Tamara and her team. Retaining her was the best decision I could have made." - Allison P. "I worked with Tamara to get an updated Spousal Support agreement. She was friendly, polite, knowledgeable and also very good at getting to the heart of the negotiations and fully representing my position while respecting the other party. When push came to shove, she was amazing at using the facts very effectively. I enjoyed working with her, and highly recommend her as an excellent family law negotiator." - Peter S. "I wanted to thank you for everything. This has truly been the most difficult journey I have had to endeavour and it helped tremendously that I felt trust in your professional advice. I woke up this morning feeling so much lighter and happier that knowing that I have this separation agreement finalized. Thank you so much." -Amy R. |