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TEAM
Meet the Team
Lawyer and Founder
Laurence Dutil-Ricard
Laurence is the founder of Junction Law Professional Corporation, a real estate law firm serving clients across Ontario in both English and French. Her practice focuses on residential and commercial real estate, advising investors, developers, business owners, lenders, and property owners on acquisitions, financing, dispositions, and development matters.
As both a lawyer and entrepreneur, Laurence brings a practical perspective shaped by her professional experience and her family's multi-generational involvement in real estate. She understands the legal and business challenges faced by those investing in, developing, and managing real estate.
Junction Law Professional Corporation was founded in 2022 and has grown into a team of four dedicated exclusively to the practice of real estate law.
Laurence holds a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from Université Laval, completed an academic exchange at Dalhousie University's Faculty of Law, earned a Master of Arts (M.A.) in World History & Cultures from King's College London, and a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Canadian Common Law from Osgoode Hall Law School.
Outside of her practice, Laurence is passionate about heritage preservation and construction, reflecting her lifelong interest in real estate, architecture, and the built environment.
Senior Law Clerk
Susan Peter-Rizza
Growing up in the Toronto Beaches and hailing from a family with a deep-rooted history in real estate law, Sue has cultivated a strong sense of community and forged numerous relationships over the years.
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After earning her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Guelph, Sue embarked on a two-decade journey in Graphic Design within the catalogue industry. However, inspired by her mother's legal career, Sue made a transition into real estate law in 2016. This shift not only fueled her thirst for knowledge but also reignited her connection to her local roots in the Toronto Beaches.
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Beyond her professional endeavors, Sue finds joy in gardening, undertaking her own renovation projects, indulging in her passion for music, and cherishing quality time spent with her family.
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Sue joined Junction Law in 2023.
Lawyer
Darlene Richards-Loghrin
Darlene grew up in the beautiful City of Stratford in southwestern Ontario. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Ottawa and then moved to London Ontario where she attended Western University to study law, graduating with her LLB in 1988. She always wanted to live in the City and after graduating from Western she moved to Toronto and spent a year articling at the firm of Fraser and Beatty.
On her call to the bar, Darlene went to work for a boutique litigation firm that focused on commercial litigation, Bliss & Associates. When the principal of that firm, Harvey Bliss retired he handed the reins to Darlene and she continued to practice litigation running the firm, Bliss & Richards-Loghrin.
In the early 1990’s Darlene decided to change her focus to real estate and has been helping people buy and sell houses in the Beach and Leslieville neighbourhoods for over twenty years.
In addition to running her law practice, in the last few years Darlene and her husband Michael have been active fundraisers for various charities providing programs for people living with Parkinson’s Disease. Recently she took a 4 month sabbatical and assisted in the organization and logistics for the Spinning Wheels Tour, a cross Canada cycling event raising funds for the Passion for Parkinson’s Foundation.
Darlene is now ready to focus on the law again and in 2024 joined Junction Law to continue her real estate practice.
Senior Law Clerk
Monika Ciesla
With over 15 years of dedicated legal experience, Monika brings a unique blend of precision and adaptability to her role. After graduating college with honours, she spent four years mastering the fundamentals of legal administration before a brief, successful venture in car sales. That experience sharpened her negotiation and client-relation skills, but her passion for the law ultimately drew her back. She has since spent over six years providing high-level support and expertise within the field of real estate law.
Outside the office, she is a devoted wife and mother who thrives on adventure. Whether she is snorkeling, hiking, bunjee jumping or exploring the world, she approaches her personal life with the same energy she bring to her professional work. When she's not traveling or tackling a new home renovation project, she is likely enjoying a day at the beach or shopping!
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Monika joined Junction Law in 2026.
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