Author Archives for Steve Benmor

This week, we had a client threaten to commit suicide because of the stress of her divorce.

Canada’s 2022 federal budget has introduced some interesting ideas for separating and divorcing spouses.

Divorce is never easy. Financial disclosure is a vital part of any separation, even in addition to the emotional pain involved.

Traditionally, the holidays are associated with family gatherings, joyful memories, and the excitement of giving presents to loved ones and friends. Children experiencing separation, however, may have difficulty enjoying the... View More

The triple threat of family gatherings, kids off from school, and divorce is challenging at the best of times. Now throw in the spiking Coronavirus infection rates into the mix, and we... View More

When the province of Ontario and the Law Society of Ontario appointed former Chief Justice Annemarie Bonkalo on Feb. 9, 2016, to study the challenges faced by separating spouses who... View More

There once was a time when civil litigation lawyers handled all non-criminal court matters including family law. That is the same lawyers that represented accident victims or wrongfully dismissed employees also... View More

Annulment of marriage in Canada An antiquated legal construct outlining the grounds for the annulment of marriage in Canada. This still applies in the 21st century, though the rationale for... View More

If making health-care decisions regarding children in normal times is challenging, making parental decision during a global health pandemic — and while going through a divorce — is almost impossible.... View More