Shelly Banihashemi

Shelly Banihashemi is a Barrister and Solicitor and Principal Lawyer at Bani Family Law in Markham, Ontario. She has practiced family law exclusively since her call to the Ontario Bar in 2011. Before opening her own practice in 2021, she clerked, articled, and subsequently worked as an associate at two prominent boutique family law firms in the Greater Toronto Area. With over 15 years of experience, her practice encompasses all aspects of family law.

Shelly handles matters including separation and divorce, property division, custody and access, child and spousal support, marriage contracts, cohabitation agreements, separation agreements, and adoptions. She also has experience with high-conflict parenting disputes and complex property and support claims.

Shelly is a certified collaborative lawyer. She speaks Farsi and welcomes Farsi-speaking clients. She regularly appears before the Ontario Court of Justice and Superior Court of Justice when court proceedings are required.

• Barrister and Solicitor / Principal Lawyer
• Called to the Ontario Bar in 2011
• Over 15 years of family law experience
• Certified in Collaborative Family Law
• Member of the Law Society of Ontario
• Member of the Ontario Bar Association
• Member of the York Region Law Association
• Member of the Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Committee for the York Region Law Association
• Farsi-speaking lawyer

• Separation and Divorce
• Property Division
• Custody and Access
• Child Support
• Spousal Support
• Marriage Contracts
• Cohabitation Agreements
• Separation Agreements
• Adoptions
• High-Conflict Parenting Disputes
• Complex Property Claims
• Complex Support Claims
• Collaborative Family Law
• Family Law Court Proceedings

Shelly Banihashemi follows a communicative, transparent, and client-centered approach to family law. She focuses on ensuring that her clients feel heard, understood, and supported throughout their legal matters, while working toward resolutions that reflect each client's individual needs and goals.

As a certified collaborative lawyer, Shelly can assist clients who wish to pursue family law resolutions based on cooperation and mutual respect without court intervention. When court proceedings are necessary, she advocates for clients at various court levels and regularly appears before the Ontario Court of Justice and Superior Court of Justice.