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.

Kathleen A. Laverick

Kathleen earned her law degree at the University of Windsor. She worked as a summer student at the Town of Oshawa prosecuting by-law violations and worked on general legal matters involving the City, and later articled at the Public Guardian and Trustees Office where she developed a knowledge of Estates and Capacity Law. Ms. Laverick was called to the bar in 2002.  She initially worked in a small general practice firm in Oakville, Ontario, however Ms. Laverick decided to take the risk of starting her own successful private practice and has been a sole practitioner primarily in the area of family law for just over four years. She has extensive experience litigating and negotiating matters including custody and access issues, child and spousal support matters, division of property matters, and Children’s Aid Society matters, to name a few.   

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.

Christine Vanderschoot

Completing an Honours B.A. at the University of Toronto, major in Philosophy, minors in Political Science and Studio Art, Christine was bound for law school. She left the fashion world behind, taking with her many valuable and transferable skills. Having worked closely with some of Canada's most successful and creative talents in design, Christine developed the ability to solve problems quickly using innovative thinking and negotiation.

While at law school earned a specialization in international law. Christine worked as research assistant to renowned family law professor Mary Jane Mossman and was recognized for her contribution to the publications The Law of Trusts: A Contextual Approach, Chapter 13 Equity and “Family” Relationships: Cohabitation and Constructive Trusts., and The First Women Lawyers: A Comparative Study of Gender, Law and the Legal Professions.

Christine articled at civil litigation boutique firm in downtown Toronto subsequently returning to practice in family law when joining Kain & Ball.

Christine is currently enrolled in Intermediate Level II French at Ontario Bar Association and has completed the Canadian Securities Course.

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.

Law Clerks and Assistants:

At Kain and Ball, we work closely on all files with our talented and experienced team of law clerks. Michelle Schiralli, Mary Nosella, (top from left to right), Michelle Goncalves,and Sheena Bezemer (bottom) 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.