Lenore Morris Law Office

Lenore Morris Law Office represents a distinctive solo practice in Dawson City, the Yukon's historic gold rush town, offering comprehensive legal services to northern communities. Lenore M. Morris established her practice in 2006 after two decades of life in the Yukon and formal legal training.

Lenore's path to legal practice reflects deep commitment to the north. Originally from Toronto, she first moved to Dawson City in 1979, drawn to the north's unique culture and frontier character. After years of part-time northern living, she committed to permanent residency in 2000 and formalized her legal training, being called to both the Yukon and British Columbia bars in 2001. This background—genuine commitment to northern communities developed over two decades before formal legal practice—informs her approach to client service.

Before establishing her solo practice in 2006, Lenore worked at the Yukon Government Department of Justice, gaining insight into how government legal operations function and understanding Yukon's unique legal and administrative context. She also worked at Preston Lackowicz & Shier law firm, gaining practical legal training before launching her independent practice.

Lenore's solo practice structure means clients work directly with an experienced lawyer rather than junior staff. In family law, where outcomes profoundly affect lives, this direct attention from an experienced practitioner matters considerably. Solo practitioners often develop deeper client relationships than larger firms because each client receives consistent attention from the same lawyer throughout their matter.

The practice encompasses family law alongside civil litigation, commercial law, wills and estates, and mediation/arbitration services. This diverse practice base allows integrated legal guidance for clients whose situations span multiple areas. A family law client might also need estate planning or commercial legal advice; Lenore's practice structure facilitates comprehensive legal guidance.

Lenore's commitment to transparent, predictable billing is reflected in her fee structure. She charges fixed fees for legal services "whenever practical," recognizing that some matters can be estimated while others require hourly rates. The $350/hour rate is reasonable for Yukon legal services. This combination of fixed fees (where possible) and hourly rates (when necessary) balances transparency with the reality that some legal work cannot be accurately estimated upfront.

Lenore's office location at 303 Hawkins Street in Suite B, Dawson City, positions her in the historic town center. Dawson City, while significantly smaller than Yukon's capital Whitehorse, remains an important Yukon community with approximately 1,300 residents. For Dawson City area residents, having a local lawyer with family law expertise eliminates the need to travel to Whitehorse for legal guidance.

The Yukon's unique legal context requires lawyers with specific knowledge. As a territorial jurisdiction, Yukon has distinct statutory frameworks, court procedures, and judicial culture from southern Canadian provinces. Lenore's Yukon-specific expertise ensures sophisticated guidance on territorial law.

Family law in northern jurisdictions carries distinctive challenges: geographic isolation, small communities where privacy concerns are heightened, unique custody considerations for children in remote areas, and economic contexts different from southern Canada. Lenore's two decades of Yukon residency before establishing legal practice means she understands these distinctive northern dimensions of family law.

For Dawson City and surrounding Yukon communities, Lenore Morris Law Office offers direct access to an experienced lawyer with deep Yukon commitment, transparent fee structures, and diverse legal capabilities. The solo practice model ensures personalized attention from someone genuinely invested in northern communities.