When a DNA test reveals that Carla's child was switched at birth, Abby fights for her client. Sofia's school essay makes Abby question the work she's done to stay sober.
Abby's client, Naomi, wants a medically assisted death before Alzheimer's destroys her capacity to consent, but Naomi's grieving son seeks a court order to block her access.
The parallels to their own lives are unmistakable when both Abby and Daniel represent clients who want something a court can't order: their parents' respect.
When the lucrative Bass divorce is derailed by allegations of husband Connery's embezzling, Abby and Daniel race to get their client, Sabrina, clear.
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.
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.
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.
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.
When a biased judge rules against Daniel's petition to have a scam marriage annulled, Abby uses Cecil as bait to trap the romance fraudster.
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.
Abby and Daniel represent a trans teenager whose grandfather is blocking her access to hormone replacement therapy (HRT).
Still reeling from the discovery of Frank's continued affair, Abby sets out to get justice for a debt-ridden widow whose husband may have faked his own death.
After Nina discovers she is not her father's biological daughter, Abigail traces a history of malpractice at the fertility clinic where Nina was conceived; Harry weighs an exciting new relationship against the prospect of losing his kids.
Abigail and Daniel represent two sisters who are being sued by their estranged mother for parental support; Daniel debates leaving Svensson for a rival firm; Lucy is melancholic as her deceased mother's birthday approaches.
Abigail gets in over her head when she agrees to defend a friend who is anti-vaccine; Daniel is bitter over Harry's rejection of his partnership proposal; Nico gets suspended for forgery, forcing Abby and Frank to reconsider their parenting plan.
Abigail and Daniel represent a soon-to-be-starving-again artist who was once the third member of a polyamorous relationship; Daniel regrets dumping Danielle; after Abby gets doxxed, Frank and the kids stay with her at her mother's place.
The lawyers are bewildered when a young couple begs them to reverse an adoption after learning about the baby's serious health issues; Abigail determines that the father is driving the decision, and convinces the mother to fight to keep the baby.
Abigail and Daniel represent Ira, who wants his wife Helen moved from a care home that he claims is worsening her Alzheimer's; because his daughter doesn't want Helen moved and holds power of attorney, Ira must challenge her in court.
Aaron, an out and proud teenager who wants to be emancipated from his parents; initially skeptical of Aaron's reasons, the lawyers realize how serious the situation is when Aaron's parents force him into a Pray Away the Gay camp.
Abigail and Daniel defend Marlee, a mother whose addiction to online gaming has brought her parenting abilities into question; Daniel resolves to tie the knot with Danielle.
A couple with Down syndrome, are expecting a child; social services has threatened to take the baby away unless they can prove they are capable parents; Abigail and Daniel agree to represent them and try to come up with a workable parenting plan.
Members of a dysfunctional family reluctantly work together at their father's law firm to help other equally dysfunctional families.
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