Helen Marion Sterling Clarke

As the founder and managing partner of Sterling Law, Helen provides discerning legal counsel to clients across the GTA, with a focus on serving the communities of Mississauga, Oakville, Richmond Hill, and Vaughan . Since her call to the bar in 1992, she has dedicated her practice to navigating the complexities of high-stakes family law and contentious estate matters, delivering strategic solutions that protect her clients’ wealth, business interests, and legacies.

Helen’s approach is a unique synthesis of compassionate counsel and formidable advocacy. She understands that behind significant assets are real people facing profound personal challenges. She is a trusted advisor who listens intently to your needs while acting as a tenacious, no-nonsense advocate dedicated to achieving optimal outcomes.

Helen provides decisive representation in high-stakes estate disputes where significant assets are on the line. She understands the importance of preserving family wealth and honoring final wishes, representing clients in:

Divorce and separation for high-net-worth individuals involve unique complexities. Helen has extensive experience safeguarding substantial assets and resolving intricate financial disputes with the utmost discretion and strategic precision. Her expertise includes:

A skilled mediator since 1998 , Helen excels at brokering sophisticated settlements outside of the courtroom. She recognizes that a negotiated resolution is often the most efficient and discreet path forward. However, when litigation is unavoidable, she is known as a spirited and relentless opponent in the Ontario Court of Justice and Superior Court of Justice , prepared to vigorously defend her clients’ interests at every stage.

A graduate of Queen’s University and the University of Notre Dame, Helen is an active member of the Peel Law Association , the Ontario Association of Family Mediators , and the Law Society of Ontario .