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Family Law

This 10-episode, one-hour drama follows a group of flawed family members who reluctantly work together at their fathers law firm in downtown Vancouver.

11 Votes (6.6)

2021 HD 44min TV-14 Canada English Returning Series
Comedy Crime
lawyer law firm dysfunctional family vancouver legal drama

Credits:

Susin Nielsen

director

Jewel Staite

Abigail 'Abby' Bianchi

Genelle Williams

Lucy Svensson

Zach Smadu

Daniel Svensson

Victor Garber

Harry Svensson

Lauren Holly

Joanne Kowalski

Bobbi Charlton

Jerri Rifkin

Brett Kelly

Cecil Patterson

S1E1 - Sins of the Fathers 2021-09-16

After an embarrassing alcoholic incident on her past, Abigail Bianchi returns to law as part of her fathers firm and is thrown in at the deep end, in the midst of family drama and extended family dynamics.

S1E2 - Parenthood 2021-09-24

Abigail and Daniel represent a couple with Down syndrome who must prove to authorities they are fit to raise their unborn child.

S1E3 - Addicted to Love 2021-10-01

Abigail and Daniel defend a mother who may lose custody of her kids due to a gaming addiction. Abby continues to deny her own addiction and pays the price for that denial.

S1E4 - Mama Don't Preach 2021-10-08

Abigail and Daniel represent an out and proud teenager who seeks emancipation from his bigoted parents. But representing their client becomes a challenge when he disappears.

S1E5 - Until Death Do Us Part 2021-10-15

Abigail and Daniel represent Ira, who wants his wife Helen moved from a care home that he claims is worsening her Alzheimers. But because his daughter doesnt want Helen moved and holds power of attorney, Ira must challenge her in court. The more the lawyers witness, the more they wonder about Iras true motivations. The case, and his own family, make Daniel start to question his commitment to Danielle. Meanwhile, Lucy tries to maintain a sliver of sanity when her in-laws stay over. And Harry forces Abigail to represent him in a (deeply embarrassing) personal injury case.

S1E6 - Baby Off Board 2021-10-22

The lawyers are bewildered when a young couple begs them to reverse an adoption after learning about the babys serious health issues. Abigail determines that the father, Ajay, is driving the decision, and convinces the mother, Jane to fight to keep the baby. Meanwhile, Daniel makes his case for Harry to promote him to partner, after breaking it off with Danielle. Lucy and Maggies differences over starting a family come to a head while Abigail and Frank have to deal with their own parenting issues when Sofia is caught making out with a boy Abby calls "Charles Manson kid.

S1E7 - Three's Company 2021-10-29

Abigail and Daniel represent Bailey, a soon-to-be-starving-again artist who was once the unicorn (third) in a polyamorous relationship. Bailey believes he is owed spousal support for taking care of the home while Crystal Steele, one of his former partners, built her empire as a notorious right-wing personality. Crystal will not acknowledge the relationship. And when a verbal spar prompts Abigail to behave unethically, Crystal retaliates by unleashing her alt-right trolls onto Bailey and the firm. Harry is not amused. During the crisis that ensues, Daniel regrets dumping Danielle and tries to reach out. And after Abby gets doxxed, Frank and the kids are forced to stay with her at her mothers place - prompting Frank and Abby to draw closer.

S1E8 - Truthiness 2021-11-05

Abigail is in over her head when she agrees to defend her friend Elaine, who turns out to be an anti-vaxxer. Elaines ex-husband refuses to allow their daughter to fly to Germany without first being vaccinated. As Abigail finds a way to challenge this (perfectly reasonable) request, she wonders if her loyalty to a friend is putting Elaines daughter at risk. Even worse, Daniel is no help on the case. He is still bitter that Harry rejected his partnership proposal and has completely checked out. Meanwhile, Nico gets suspended for forgery, forcing Abby and Frank to reconsider their parenting plan, and Lucy considers confessing to Maggie about her affair.

S1E9 - Blame it on the Mother 2021-11-12

Abigail and Daniel represent Trish and Kim, two sisters who are being sued by their estranged mother for parental support. To win their case, the lawyers must prove that Trish and Kims estrangement from their mother is due to her emotional abuse. Surprisingly, Abigail finds herself identifying with their imperfect mother because she has been such an imperfect one herself. Meanwhile, Daniel debates leaving Svensson for a rival firm; Lucy is melancholic as her deceased mothers birthday approaches; and Harry goes viral after making a public gaffe that is #problematic. And Abigail is hopeful when Frank agrees to adjust both their custody arrangement, and their living situation.

S1E10 - Legacy 2021-11-19

When Svensson and Associates receptionist Nina discovers she is not her fathers biological daughter, Abigail builds a case against the fertility clinic where Nina was conceived. Synopsis: After Nina discovers she is not her fathers biological daughter, Abigail traces a history of malpractice at the fertility clinic where Nina was conceived. Abigail predicts a huge civil claim case, which means lots of capital for the firm - but she tells Harry she will only work on the case with Daniel, who is leaving. Meanwhile, Lucy is fully committing to parenthood as Maggie embarks on in-vitro, and Harry weighs an exciting new relationship against the prospect of losing his kids. Abigail prepares to move back home with Frank and the kids, but is Frank having second thoughts?

S2E1 - Revisionist History 2023-05-22

Still reeling from finding out about Franks continued affair, Abby seeks justice for a debt-ridden widow whose husband might have faked his own death.

S2E2 - I Now Pronoun You 2023-05-29

Daniel and Abby represent a trans teenager whose grandfather wants to block her access to hormone replacement therapy.

S2E3 - Under the Influence 2023-06-12

Abby and Daniel represent a woman whose divorce gets ugly when her ex-husband accuses her of being in a cult.

S2E4 - Return to Sender 2023-06-19

The lawyers represent a mail-order bride whose husband wants to annul the marriage and have her deported.

S2E5 - Fifty Shades of Judginess 2023-06-26

The firm represents Phaedra, a recent widow, in an estate dispute. Her late husbands daughter, wants her out of the will because they met while her mother was still alive and Phaedra was his escort.

S2E6 - Wicked Games 2023-07-03

Separated from her kids, Abby throws herself into helping Jessie, a woman who claims that her ex-husband is harassing her; Abby and Daniel suspect she is doing it to herself.

S2E7 - Arrested Development 2023-07-10

Abby and Daniel represent Drew, a 40-year-old man whose parents want to evict him from their basement.

S2E8 - Family History 2023-07-17

Abby cant help but intervene when she discovers Jerris daughter wont let Jerri meet her grandchild, but Abbys meddling reopens old wounds from Jerris past.

S2E9 - Acting Out 2023-07-24

The firm represents Charisma Singhal, a young superstar whose reckless behavior has led her older brother to push for a conservator-ship, a la Britney Spears.

S2E10 - All Happy Families 2023-07-31

Abby finds herself torn between her a lucrative offer from her former firm, and her new life at Svensson and Svensson; Lucy fights for status as Harmonys parent and asks Abby to represent her.

S3E1 - What Came First 2024-01-17

Still dealing with the aftermath of her own divorce, Abby represents Hannah, whose ex-husband left her and now wants to use their last remaining embryo to start a new family.

S3E2 - A River in Egypt 2024-01-24

When a biased judge rules against Daniels petition to have a scam marriage annulled, Abby uses Cecil as bait to trap the romance fraudster.

S3E3 - It's the End of the World as We Know It 2024-01-31

Abby represents an environmental activist whose devotion to the cause might cost him custody of his children. Meanwhile, a meeting with an old flame lands Harry in trouble.

S3E4 - Play It Straight 2024-02-07

Abby finds herself playing both lawyer and counsellor as she helps a paranoid and deeply closeted actor avoid being outed to the public when his bitter ex writes a play about him.

S3E5 - Between a Rock and a Hard Place 2024-02-14

Abby scrambles to undo damage after she advises a pair of exhausted parents to surrender their autistic son to the Ministry for support and her clients are charged with neglect.

S3E6 - When the Chip Hits the Fan 2024-02-21

When a heart attack lands Judge Chip Crombie in hospital and both his wives show up, Abby revels in her nemesis shame at being exposed as a bigamist.

S3E7 - Bass Fishing 2024-02-28

When the lucrative Bass divorce is derailed by allegations of husband Connerys embezzling, Abby and Daniel race to get their client, Sabrina, clear.

S3E8 - Where There's a Will 2024-03-06

The parallels to their own lives are unmistakable when both Abby and Daniel represent clients who want something a court cant order: their parents respect.

S3E9 - Catch 22 2024-03-13

Abbys client, Naomi, wants a medically assisted death before Alzheimers destroys her capacity to consent, but Naomis grieving son seeks a court order to block her access.

S3E10 - The Chickens Come Home to Roost 2024-03-20

When a DNA test reveals that Carlas child was switched at birth, Abby fights for her client. Sofias school essay makes Abby question the work shes done to stay sober.

S4E1 - Fami-lease 2025-07-23

A case of a mother disinheriting her uncaring biological children, leads Abigail to try and make amends with daughter. Daniels new found Partner power goes to his head until he finds out the cost

S4E2 - The Surrogate 2025-07-30

Abigail rekindles her love life. Cecil is in high demand as each lawyers agenda pulls him in different directions. A difficult surrogate child custody case gets Abigail thinking.

S4E3 - Game, Set, Match 2025-08-06

A custody reversal case turns out to be something completely different. Harrys dating attempts are not going to plan and mysterious events in Daniels office have him on edge.

S4E4 - Autonomy 2025-08-13

A divorce case turns up financial irregularities. Daniel is stressing out about the baby issue, and an old lawyer friend of Harry seeks his help when his son wants to put him in assisted living.

S4E5 - PG Rating 2025-08-20

Online media obsession and content creation leads Abigail into a case that is not as straight forward as it seems. A fight over an inheritance has a surprise ending, and Daniels co-parenting scheme makes a few strange turns.

S4E6 - Corporate Retreat 2025-08-27

The impending merger is ruffling a few feathers in the firm, so Daniel thinks a company retreat is the answer, but during the retreat some unsettling truths are revealed.

S4E7 - Knowing Me, Knowing You 2025-09-03

With the merger still causing tensions, Daniel makes another misguided attempt at appeasing everyone. Harry gets a very unexpected proposal, and Abigail must go the extra mile to get justice for her client.