Family Law (Canadian TV series)

Cast and characters

Victor Garber plays Harry Svensson, her estranged father and boss, a noted womanizer who married three times. Zach Smadu appears as Daniel Svensson, Abigail's half-brother and a lawyer at the firm. Genelle Williams plays Lucy Svensson, Abigail's half-sister and a psychologist with a PhD from Stanford who works at the firm. Lauren Holly portrays Joanne Kowalski, Abigail's mother and Harry's first ex-wife, appearing as a recurring character in season one and a main cast member from seasons two through four.

Bobbi Charlton plays Jerri Rifkin, Harry's office manager and closest advisor. Luke Camilleri appears as Frank Bianchi, Abigail's ex-husband. Eden Summer Gilmore plays Sofia Bianchi, Abigail's daughter, and Brendan Sunderland portrays Nico Bianchi, her son. Brett Kelly plays Cecil Patterson, the firm's paralegal.

Yvonne Chapman appears as Danielle Lim, Daniel's ex-fiancée. Ali Liebert plays Maggie Roth, Lucy's ex-wife and a paramedic. Kelli Ogmundson portrays Nina Beasley, the receptionist who leaves the firm in season two. Peter Bryant plays Phillip Sterling, a lawyer and friend of Harry.

Birkett Turton appears as Yannick Krol, a friend of Daniel. B.J. Harrison plays Cordelia, Abby's divorce lawyer and Harry's old flame. Miranda Edwards portrays Martina Hadish, a chef and Daniel's lover. Paul McGillion appears as Chip Crombie, a lawyer turned judge.

Ryan Lino plays Winston Verdad, the receptionist. Spencer Lord portrays Aiden, a firefighter and Abby's younger boyfriend. Benjamin Ayres appears as Ben Cohen, a criminal defence lawyer. Aliyah O'Brien plays Kelly Garcia, a psychologist and Lucy's girlfriend.

Thomas Cadrot portrays Quinn, Martina's husband. Celia Reid appears as Asha, Lucy's affair partner. Carmen Aguirre plays Zina Selva, Daniel's mother and a human rights lawyer. Nathan Fillion appears as Bud in season four.

Production

Corus Entertainment announced a ten-episode series order on December 20, 2019, for a series created by Susin Nielsen. The show is produced by SEVEN24 Films and Lark Productions, with Tom Cox, Jordy Randall, and Erin Haskett as executive producers. Principal photography was set to begin March 2, 2020, in Vancouver, British Columbia. The primary cast—Jewel Staite, Victor Garber, Zach Smadu, and Genelle Williams—are all Canadian. Global renewed the series for a second season in May 2021, a third season on May 17, 2022, and a fourth season on January 31, 2024. Creator Susin Nielsen confirmed in December 2025 that the series would end with its fourth season.

Release

The series airs in the United States on The CW, premiering October 2, 2022, with subsequent seasons premiering on July 7, 2023, January 17, 2024, and July 23, 2025. International distribution is handled by Lionsgate. In Italy, the series premiered on Sky Investigation on July 6, 2021. The third season premiered in the Nordics on Viaplay on April 19, 2023, and in France on 13ème Rue on February 5, 2024. The fourth season premiered on Sky One in Germany on June 2, 2025. In the UK, all four series are available on ITV X as of 2026.