With over two decades devoted exclusively to family law, Jessica Brant is a highly sought after matrimonial lawyer at Benmor Family Law Group. Jessica is widely recognized for her moral tenacity, strategic vision, and courtroom advocacy. She brings emotional intelligence, professional experience and expertise in family dynamics to every one of her cases.
Over 20 years ago, Jessica begun her professional journey as a family law clerk responsible for all stages of family court litigation. This was followed by Jessica earning her J.D. from the University of Ottawa in 2012, then articling with Ottawa’s most distinguished family law specialist, Gary Steinberg. She later operated a legal practice in her native Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory. Throughout her career, Jessica has built an impressive record of advocacy before the Ontario courts, including precedent-setting parenting, support, and property cases. Clients rely on Jessica’s expertise for their complex disputes – especially those involving neurodiverse children with demanding psycho-social needs.
As herself, a mother of three, including a child with autism and a seizure disorder, Jessica brings personal understanding to her work. She is a proud member of the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte and holds a Mohawk Language and Culture Diploma from Queen’s University. Jessica regularly advocates for Indigenous rights.
In 2024, she received the Toronto Lawyers Association’s Emerging Excellence Award for outstanding contributions to the profession and leadership in the family law bar.
Jessica is respected for her calm but forceful advocacy and unwavering support of her clients. She continues to earn praise for her remarkable influence on the lives of her clients and their children.