BRADFORD OFFICE

Carly is an associate lawyer at Evans de Vries Higgins LLP and assists clients with real estate and wills and estates law. Her attention to detail and meticulous approach ensures that her clients are well represented in their real estate transactions and in their estate planning.

Carly studied and received her law degree at the University of Sussex in Brighton, UK. While there she acted as the Secretary for the Canadian Student Law Society. Eager to see and experience more of the world during her time living and studying abroad, Carly was able to travel during study breaks and after graduating.

The opportunity to live in another country and travel to new countries proved to be an invaluable experience and broadened her understanding of the world. These experiences have provided a unique perspective and foundation for her career as a lawyer.

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Jenivieve is a partner at the firm and an experienced family law lawyer. In addition to practicing family law, she also assists clients with real estate and wills and estates matters. Jenivieve is both understanding and a driven advocate for her clients.

Jenivieve appears regularly before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, the Ontario Court of Justice, and the unified Family Courts.

In 2015, Jenivieve partnered with Nathan Higgins and Robert Evans to form Evans de Vries Higgins, the successor firm to Evans and Evans.

Already a successful publisher with a degree in English Literature and Political Studies, Jenivieve saw family, friends and colleagues struggling with Ontario’s complex system of family law and decided to do something to help.

A graduate of Osgoode Hall Law School, Jenivieve was called to the bar in 2014. She devotes her professional life to helping spouses, parents and children better navigate family law. Clients trust her ability to untangle difficult family matters, draft wills and conclude real estate transactions.

Jenivieve has worked with the Family Law Project to aid families in need of legal assistance and completed family law articles in Simcoe County.

PETERBOROUGH OFFICE

Nathan is a partner at the firm and an experienced lawyer. He works at the Peterborough office and practices real estate law, wills and estates law, and immigration and refugee law. He is hard working and conscientious. 

In 2022, Nathan moved to Peterborough and began practicing alongside Doug Walker.  He and Doug arranged for EDH Law to become the successor firm to Douglas F. Walker Professional Corporation.  Nathan is excited to be back in Peterborough, having grown up in the area (Campbellford) and having previously lived in Peterborough as an undergrad student.

Prior to his relocation to Peterborough, Nathan practiced in Bradford.  In 2015, Nathan partnered with Jenivieve de Vries and Robert Evans to form Evans de Vries Higgins ("EDH Law"), the successor firm to Evans and Evans.

Nathan has appeared before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice with respect to estate matters, and at all levels of the Immigration and Refugee Board, and the Federal Court with respect to immigration and refugee matters.

Nathan was called to the bar in 2012. He received his law degree, a J.D., from Osgoode Hall Law School and his B.A. from Trent University. While at Osgoode Hall, Nathan was a caseworker at Parkdale Community Legal Services where he received the Zeman's Award for Client Service. He completed his articles at a labour and employment law firm in Toronto. He believes in the importance of advocating for those who are marginalized and face barriers within our legal system, particularly in his refugee law practice.

Nathan has worked in the not-for-profit sector in Toronto, South America and West Africa.

Nathan is a member of the Law Society of Ontario, the Refugee Lawyers’ Association, and the Peterborough Law Association.

PETERBOROUGH OFFICE

Eleanor is an associate lawyer at Evans de Vries Higgins LLP and she assists clients with real estate and corporate law. Eleanor is both thoughtful and empathetic, focused on supporting clients.

Eleanor enrolled in the Dual Degree program at Trent University in Peterborough, where she earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours). She studied and received her First-Class Honours Law Degree from Swansea University in Wales.

During her time in the UK, she assisted clients in navigating government agencies and provided advice on housing, benefits and immigration matters at Citizen’s Advice. She also contributed to research projects aimed at addressing local business resiliency concerns at the Swansea Innovation and Entrepreneurship Research Institute.

Eleanor is from Ottawa and is now glad to call Peterborough home. She articled with Evans de Vries Higgins LLP.

In her downtime, you can find her at the Memorial Centre supporting the Peterborough Petes, helping on her family's farm, or throwing pottery.

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On December 20, 2025, in his 80th year, Doug passed away at home with his wife, Linda, by his side. 

Doug was a central figure in the Peterborough legal community and is missed greatly by his staff, colleagues, and clients. Doug was "larger than life" in many ways and had an extraordinary ability to connect with others. He put clients first and sought to work collaboratively and in a straightforward way. Often in shorts and sandals at the office, he was proud to remind us all that we were not a Bay Street office in downtown Toronto! 

Doug obtained his law degree from Queen’s University. After completing his articles in Toronto while playing briefly with the Argonauts, he and his family ventured to Peterborough where he opened a law practice in 1974. It was always a “solicitors practice” with an emphasis on real estate law, and estate planning. He took great satisfaction in looking after the legal needs of many families for up to three generations. Doug was pleased that Nathan Higgins and EDH Law would continue this proud tradition. 

Doug ensured that his life did not centre solely on "the law". He volunteered for years at the Peterborough Family YMCA and was a presence there every lunch hour during the work week. He played guitar daily and listened to great music in his office. He regaled us with stories about his children and grandchildren and was so clearly proud of them. 

After almost 50 years of practice, Doug retired fully at the end of 2023.