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Partnering with Flatly
How Ontario lawyers can receive referrals from Flatly for matters outside the scope of the platform's own practice.
What Flatly Is
Flatly is the personal legal practice of Ryan Keeney, a licensed Ontario lawyer (LSO #65398E). It is not an open marketplace and it is not a multi-lawyer firm. The platform exists to help clients find, understand, and request flat fee legal services — all performed by or under the direct supervision of Ryan Keeney.
That said, Ryan's practice is focused on specific areas of law. When clients come to Flatly with matters in areas outside that scope — such as family law, wills and estates, criminal defence, immigration, and real estate closings — those clients need to be referred to the right lawyer.
This is where referral partners come in.
What a Referral Partner Does
Approved referral partners are Ontario lawyers who practise in areas that fall outside Flatly's own scope. When a client contacts Flatly with a matter in one of those areas, they may be referred to an approved partner who is a good fit for the matter.
Partners do not list their services on the platform. They do not pay listing fees. The arrangement is a compliant referral under the Law Society of Ontario's Rules of Professional Conduct — structured with proper documentation, required client disclosures, and appropriate referral fee terms where applicable.
Approved partners receive referrals when a client matter matches their area, geography, and capacity. There is no obligation to accept every referral.
Areas Where Referrals Are Made
Flatly currently refers matters in the following practice areas, as these fall outside the scope of Ryan Keeney's own practice.
Family Law
Separation, divorce, child custody, support, and family court matters.
Wills & Estates
Will drafting, estate administration, powers of attorney, and estate litigation.
Criminal Defence
Summary and indictable offences, bail hearings, and criminal trials.
Immigration Law
Permanent residency, work permits, sponsorships, and refugee matters.
Real Estate
Residential and commercial purchase, sale, and mortgage transactions.
This list may expand over time. If your practice area is not listed, you are still welcome to apply — include your area in the application and we will consider it.
Partner Requirements
- Licensed and in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario
- Active practice in one or more of the referral-eligible areas above
- Comfortable receiving matters through a structured, documented referral process
- Willing to comply with the LSO referral fee rules, including required disclosures
- Responsive to client inquiries within a reasonable timeframe
Already Have Overflow Work?
If you are a lawyer with a high caseload looking to subcontract specific tasks — such as drafting a motion record, factum, or pleadings — to another qualified lawyer without transferring carriage of the file, see the Subcontracting page.
Learn about subcontracting overflow workThis Is Not an Open Marketplace
Flatly is not an open legal marketplace. Third-party lawyers do not list services on this platform. The only lawyer whose services are marketed on this platform is Ryan Keeney (LSO #65398E). Referral partner arrangements are limited, selective, and structured to comply with the Law Society of Ontario's referral fee rules.
Interested in Becoming a Referral Partner?
Ontario lawyers practising in family law, wills & estates, criminal defence, immigration, or real estate can apply to receive referrals from Flatly clients whose matters fall outside the scope of this platform's own practice.