Frances M. Wood, Partner  
Areas of Practice: Family Law, Civil Litigation  
     
Frances was called to the bar in 1998 after obtaining her law degree at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland and a further degree at the University of New Brunswick. Since 2000, Frances has practiced Family Law and Civil Litigation in the Region of Peel. Frances has appeared before all levels of court except the Supreme Court of Canada, and has conducted trials and appeals in both family law and civil litigation. Frances is currently 1st Vice President of the Peel Law Association, represents the Central West Region on the CDLPA Library Committee, and is a member of the Advocates' Society. Frances is currently President of the Peel Law Association, sits on the CDLPA Executive and the Board of LibraryCo and is a member of the Advocates' Society. Frances sits as a Dispute Resolution Officer in the Region of Peel and has recently been appointed as a Deputy Judge of the Small Claims Court.
     
Contacts Email: frankie@woodwhitegold.ca | Phone: (905) 362-2384  
Assistant Josephine Casey | Email: josephine@woodwhitegold.ca | Phone: (905) 362-2384  
     
     
Rachel K. White, Partner  
Areas of Practice: Family Law, Criminal Law  
     
Rae obtained her B.A. in Native Studies and Anthropology from Trent University and her LL.B. from Osgoode Hall Law School. After articling at a downtown law firm, Rae was called to the bar in 2000. Since then, she has worked in both Huntsville and in the Region of Peel, building and establishing her practice primarily in the areas of Family and Criminal Law. Rae is currently on the executive of the Peel Law Association.
     
Contacts Email: rae@woodwhitegold.ca | Phone: (905) 362-2384  
Assistant Mellissa Dadwah | Email: mellissa@woodwhitegold.ca | Phone (905) 362-2384  
     
     
Jennifer Gold, Partner  
Areas of Practice: Family Law, Wills and Estates  
     
Jennifer obtained her B.A. Hons from York University and went on to study law at Osgoode Hall. After articling at a downtown law firm, she was called to the Bar in 2002. Since then, Jennifer has worked in the Region of Peel with her primary practice areas being Family Law, and Wills and Estates. Jennifer represents clients involved in litigation as well as in out of court negotiations. Jennifer is a long standing member of the Peel Law Association.
     
Contacts Email: jennifer@woodwhitegold.ca | Phone: (905) 362-2384  
Assistant Mellissa Dadwah | Email: mellissa@woodwhitegold.ca | Phone (905) 362-2384  
     
     
Amrita Sidhu, Associate  
Areas of Practice: Family Law, Wills and Estates  
     
Amrita obtained her B.A. in Women's Studies from Queen's University and her LL.B. from Osgoode Hall. After articling with a sole practitioner in Burlington, she was called to the bar in 2009. Amrita has appeared before both the Superior Court of Justice and Small Claims Court. Her primary area of practice is Family Law and Wills and Estates. Amrita is a member of the Ontario Bar Association and Peel Law Association.
     
Contacts Email: amrita@woodwhitegold.ca | Phone: (905) 362-2384  
Assistant Stephanie Donnelly | Email: stephanie@woodwhitegold.ca | Phone (905) 362-2384  
     
     
Nida Hussain, Associate  
Areas of Practice: Family Law, Wills and Estates  
     
Nida Hussain obtained her Honours B.A.with a major in political science and minors in psychology and fine art history from the University of Toronto, where she graduated with high distinction, and an LL.B. from York University's Osgoode Hall Law School. In 2008, she worked at Parkdale Community Legal Services as a law student in their Immigration Division. She managed client files, which required contacting government officials, drafting applications and affidavits, as well as providing summary legal advice to intake clients. She also voluntarily represented homeless clients that had been ticketed under the Safe Streets Act, Highway Traffic Act and the Trespass to Property Act at provincial court. Her articles at a national business law firm in downtown Toronto provided her with exposure to litigation, pension law, labour and employment, as well as corporate law. She has also had work appear in the Employment Labour Law Reporter. She was called to the bar in 2009 and is currently a member of the Canadian Bar Association and the Peel Law Association.  
     
Contacts Email: nida@woodwhitegold.ca | Phone: (905) 362-2384  
Assistant Stephanie Donnelly | Email: stephanie@woodwhitegold.ca | Phone (905) 362-2384