Heather Malaryk

Heather’s focus is on helping people create solutions that work for them in a cost-efficient way, while preserving their assets and their important relationships.
Heather holds a B.A., Psychology with Distinction (2000) and an L.L.B. (2006). She started her career at Weir Bowen LLP, a general practice law firm that specializes in medical malpractice, personal injury, and insurance litigation. In 2009, Heather shifted her practice to the Family Law Office of Legal Aid Alberta, where she assisted clients in all areas of family law including divorce, property division, spousal support, child support, parenting/custody/access issues, Emergency Protection Orders, and child protection.

She has appeared at all levels of Alberta courts and has conducted trials, hearings, special chambers, JDRs and has participated in countless out-of-court negotiations. In 2017, Heather and 4 of her friends and colleagues started Latitude Family Law LLP, where she was a partner until starting Merak Law. She continues to practice exclusively family law.