Sarah Anne Strathopolous

Sarah not only works hard for her clients, she works smart. As a determined and skilled negotiator and litigator, she effectively gauges each unique situation and tailors her approach to be collaborative or adversarial in order to achieve the best resolution for her client. Sarah prides herself on her ability to balance attention to detail with big-picture thinking. Understanding the very serious impact that family law issues can have on people’s lives, Sarah treats every case with the highest level of focus and attention.

As a Partner at Epstein Cole, Sarah is able to assist in all areas of family law including complex divisions of property, income disputes and support and parenting matters, through both the alternative dispute resolution (mediation and arbitration) and litigation processes. Sarah has practiced family law exclusively since being called to the bar and has acted as counsel on matters before all levels of court in Ontario, including the Court of Appeal for Ontario, as well as interprovincial matters.

Sarah is an Accredited Family Mediator (AccFM) by the Ontario Association for Family Mediation (OAFM). Sarah completed the Screening for Power Imbalances Including Intimate Partner Violence training in 2021 and the Certificate program in Family Mediation from York University School of Continuing Studies in 2022.

Active in the legal community, Sarah was an Executive and Member-at-Large of the Ontario Bar Association Family Law Section from 2020-2026 and is now a Member-at-Large of the Canadian Bar Association Family Law Section. Sarah has also co-authored papers and chaired continuing legal education programs. Sarah is committed to advancing access to justice and volunteers her time as a Pro Bono Lawyer Supervisor with the Family Justice Centre and a Volunteer Lawyer for Luke's Place Virtual Legal Clinic.