Professional Profiles

To serve our clients in the most efficient and helpful manner possible, we've use a proven team approach. Following our initial consultation with you, we will together determine which lawyer will have primary responsibility of your file based on the nature and complexity of the issues and background of the lawyers.

The objective of our system is to ensure that you receive the best possible representation in respect of the various aspects of your file, at the lowest possible cost to you.

Personnel and Background of Our Firm

We would like to acquaint you briefly with the background of our firm and our team of Lawyers and Law Clerks.

The Law firm of Kain & Ball was established by Anita T. Kain and David R. Ball in 1993. Both were veteran Bay Street lawyers who had extensive experience practicing principally in the area of family law and decided to form Kain & Ball, a firm dedicated exclusively to the practice of family law. David R. Ball tragically passed away on July 9, 1999 after a brief struggle with cancer.

Anita T. Kain

Anita grew up in St. Catharines, Ontario. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from King’s College at the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario and graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School in 1983. She was called to the Ontario Bar in 1985, articled with the firm of Kingsmill, Jennings in Toronto, and has practiced since that time exclusively in the area of family law, initially in association with Kingsmill, Jennings, from 1983 to 1989; with the Toronto firm of Shibley, Righton & McCutcheon from 1989 to 1991; and as counsel with the Toronto firm of Holden Day Wilson from 1991 to 1993. Ms. Kain has expertise in all areas of family law, including negotiating and litigating complex financial matters, custody and access issues, and child and spousal support issues. She has extensive experience in dealing with family law matters by way of alternative dispute resolution, including mediation and arbitration. Ms. Kain is also a certified mediator.

Stephen G. Morgan

Stephen grew up in Windsor, Ontario. He started his career working with an Industrial Distributor in Michigan and Ontario. Mr. Morgan then went on to study at York University where he obtained his Honours B.A. in History (specialized study of development of Anglo-American legal systems) and Sociology of Law, graduating Summa Cum Laude. Mr. Morgan is a graduate of Osgoode Hall Law School. While in law school, he worked as a clerk for the Canadian Civil Liberties Association. He articled at a Bay Street law firm specializing in Family Law and was called to the Bar in 2003. Mr. Morgan gained valuable experience in all areas of family law, both as a negotiator and a litigator while working at a Family Law firm in Halton prior to joining Kain & Ball.

Joanna T. Kucz

Joanna received her Honours Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Toronto where she specialized in Psychology and majored in Crime and Deviance. Thereafter, she received her Bachelor of Laws degree from Osgoode Hall Law School. As a law student, Ms. Kucz gained valuable experience working at a Community Legal Aid Clinic where she worked on appeals to various tribunals. Before being called to the Bar in 2004, Ms. Kucz articled in Ottawa with a family law firm. Joanna joined Kain & Ball in 2004 and has particular expertise in drafting domestic contracts and complex court councils.

Lisa Katz

Lisa obtained her law degree from Queen’s University. Before, during and after law school, Lisa gained substantial experience in litigation including family law. While at Queen’s, she volunteered with Queen’s Legal Aid where she counseled clients, prepared them for hearings and represented them before the courts. After her first year of law school, she summered at a full service, mid-sized law firm in downtown Toronto where she later articled and gained significant experience in each of the firm’s litigation practice areas, including family law. After being called to the Bar, Lisa worked with a sole practitioner where she gained advocacy and drafting experience. Immediately before joining Kain & Ball, she served as Legal Counsel at the Children’s Aid Society of Toronto, where she provided advice and representation to the Society on matters pertaining to its child welfare mandate and presented cases in the Ontario Court of Justice.

Lisa Kadoory

Lisa Kadoory graduated with distinction from York University and then went on to obtain her law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School.

While in law school, Lisa worked as a summer student for the. Ministry of the Attorney General where she assisted crown counsel with appeals to the Court of Appeal of Ontario and the Supreme Court of Canada.  Prior to her call to the bar, she articled at a national law firm where she did an extended rotation in the litigation department.

Before joining Kain & Ball Lisa was a partner at a family law firm in York Region.  During this time, she appeared in courts throughout the GTA and helped found the York Region Collaborative Law Association where she sat as an executive board member for over five years.

Lisa is a skilled advocate and has extensive experience and training in family law.  Whether resolving a matter through negotiation, collaborative family law or litigation, Lisa always takes a client focused and results oriented approach aimed at preserving the integrity of the family. 

Laura Natalizio

As an undergraduate student at the University of Toronto, Laura completed her Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in the areas of Criminology & Political Science. Shortly thereafter, Laura accepted a position working for a Member of Parliament at both the municipal and provincial levels.

After a brief stint in the public service, it seemed almost inevitable that Laura would choose to pursue a career in law. While completing her LL.B. at the University of Windsor, she continued to involve herself in the community by volunteering her time at the Community Legal Aid Clinic and involving herself in various charitable undertakings.

Laura first became part of Kain & Ball in 2006, when she summered at the firm. She has since coupled her formal legal education with first-hand exposure to the fundamentals of family law, completing her period of articling under the auspices of the firms' senior lawyers. Going forward, Laura hopes to hone her skills in the areas of collaborative law and mediation.

Alexandrea Jones

After completing my Juris Doctor degree from Bond Law School in Australia I returned home to Toronto to fulfill my National Accreditation requirements at the University of Toronto. Prior to joining Kain and Ball in August 2009, I worked at JK Hannaford Barristers and articled at a highly regarded Bay Street securities litigation firm. I was called to the Bar of Ontario in 2008.

During my studies at law school I was active in various extra-curricular activities including the Canadian Law Students Association and the Bond Law Review editing committee. I also expanded my international knowledge at the East China University of Politics and Law in Shanghai, where I focused on Chinese intellectual property law. My time in Australia also gave me the opportunity to participate in Mediation Certification Course and the Queensland Public Law Clearing House where I assessed various files and provided summary legal advice.

My interest to pursue a career in family law began during my time at the University of Toronto when I was able to volunteer at the Family law Project. This opportunity allowed me to help unrepresented individuals work their way through the Ontario Family Courts.

As a young lawyer I am keen to further my legal and professional career with the assistance from the experienced lawyers at Kain and Ball.

Alexis Johnson

Alexis has been our office Business Manager for the past nine years. Alexis handles all financial matters for the firm. She has over twenty years experience in the financial community, and is certified with the Canadian Payroll Association and the Canadian Bookkeeping Association.

Wills and Estates

Anita D. Phillips

Anita was called to the Bar in 1992 and has served some of the leading estate and general practice law firms in Canada including Fasken Campbell Godfrey, Evans Philp, Loopstra, Nixon and Minden Gross. In addition to raising her family, she also co-founded Estate Trustee Services Inc., a company devoted to providing personal estate administration and organization services. Anita has extensive experience in all areas of estate law, but her main areas of concentration are will planning and estate administration. She earned an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree from Queen’s University where she studied Psychology and Sociology.

Law Clerks:

At Kain and Ball, we work closely on all files with our talented and experienced team of law clerks. Michelle Schiralli, Mary Nosella and Sheena Bezemer have served our clients for a number of years and each has earned their Law Clerk designation following the successful completion of a two year educational program.