
Helping you navigate the next chapter with confidence
Family & Fertility Law Solutions that Protect You
Navigating family and fertility matters can be complex and emotional. At Conception Law, we are committed to providing compassionate and efficient guidance every step of the way.
As a settlement-focused law firm, we specialize in resolving matters through practical out-of-court solutions. Whether you need assistance with a fertility contract, marriage agreement, mediation, or a collaborative divorce, we develop and implement tailored legal solutions that protect your future. With care, confidence and expertise, we support you through life’s important transitions.
Conception Law takes a progressive and client-centred approach, offering transparent billing, including flat-fee services. Our goal is to deliver high quality legal services in a cost-effective and accessible manner.
Services
Ensure your rights and interests are protected with a comprehensive Fertility Law Agreement prepared by an experienced lawyer in the field, or with independent legal advice on an existing agreement. We offer affordable flat rate services for your peace of mind.
Committ to settling your family law matter outside of court with the guidance of an experienced collaborative practitioner. The collaborative process provides a holistic, creative, and team-oriented, approach with a high success rate, all while prioritizing your family's best interests.
Settle your separation amicably and efficiently without going to court. Even if your spouse has not engaged a collaborative practitioner but you wish to resolve your case without litigation, we can assist in negotiating a fair and comprehensive Separation Agreement.
Resolve your dispute with cost-effective and efficient mediation. With a supportive, hands-on approach, the neutral mediator guides clients to fair agreements, avoiding the stress and expense of litigation.
Protect your assets and gain peace of mind with a customized Cohabitation or Marriage Agreement (also known as a Prenuptial Agreement). We also offer Postnuptial Agreements to safeguard your future with clarity and confidence. In many cases, flat-rate agreements are available.
Feel confident and informed before signing your agreement. With over a decade of experience reviewing family and fertility law agreements, we offer practical advice tailored to your unique situation to ensure your agreement protects your interests and meets your needs.
About Me
Melissa Salfi
I am an experienced family and fertility lawyer, mediator, and collaborative divorce practitioner.
I founded Conception Law to support clients through significant life transitions, from building or growing their family, to navigating the beginning or end of a relationship. My priority is to protect my clients and guide them through their matters with warmth and expertise.
After witnessing firsthand the emotional and financial toll of litigation on families, I chose to focus my practice exclusively on settlement-based solutions, offering practical out-of-court approaches to resolving disputes.
With a background in psychology, I earned my law degree from the University of Toronto in 2010. I articled at a national law firm before being called to the Ontario Bar in 2011. My legal career has since spanned multiple jurisdictions—I was admitted as a lawyer in New South Wales, Australia, in 2017 and called to the Bar of British Columbia in 2019. Most recently, I practiced family and fertility law for six years at a leading family law firm in Vancouver.
My work in fertility law extends beyond my legal practice. I served as a committee member for the BC Law Institute’s Parentage Law Reform Project, collaborating with fertility clinic leaders, academics, and legal experts to publish the Report on Parentage: A Review of Part 3 of the Family Law Act, recommending key legislative reforms to parentage law through assisted reproduction. I have also guest-lectured at the Peter A. Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia, and contributed to media discussions on fertility law.
Outside of the office, I am a busy mom of two. In my spare time, I enjoy café hopping, exercising at Orange Theory, and connecting with people from various cultures. I have lived in five countries, am fluent in Swedish, and have studied Spanish for many years as my hobby.
Affiliations
Law Society of British Columbia
Collaborative Divorce Vancouver
BC Collaborative Roster Society
International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
Accredited Family Law Mediator