The mother of one adoptive child and two biological children, Martha has worked as a lawyer in the area of child protection law for 18 years. She worked for the Children’s Aid Society of Toronto for 16 years, and then was seconded to the Motherisk Commission for two years. She has since opened her own legal practice to represent children, adoptive parents and biological parents, primarily in child protection proceedings. Martha has worked with many families to facilitate and strengthen open adoptions.