Author Archives for Steve Benmor

That was the very question that a judge answered in this case spousal support. The spouses separated in 2008 after a 21-year marriage. There was a final order that the... Continue Reading...

At first glance, Rashid v. Avanesov (2022) is yet another case of a judge deciding in favour of the parent who wishes to vaccinate their child against COVID-19. Since November... Continue Reading...

Statistics Canada results released July 13th from the 2021 national census show dramatic increases in common law living arrangements over the last 40 years: Are you planning to marry or... Continue Reading...

The decision to get a divorce lawyer is one of the most important decisions you will ever make. A divorce impacts nearly every part of your life: your marriage, your... Continue Reading...

Move Forward With Confidence, One Question at a Time! Let’s face it, divorce is agony. It’s hard enough to end a relationship. It’s even harder when you are going through... Continue Reading...

Social media has become a minefield of evidence to prove the poor conduct or financial behaviour of a divorcing spouse. Separating spouses must avoid any type of social media post that may negatively affect the outcome of their case.Use these tips to prevent social media damage to your divorce case:

In most divorce cases, the spouses need to resolve, or a judge needs to decide, the legal issues of child support, spousal support, property division, sale of the matrimonial home and parental rights.

The family laws affecting same-sex relationships in Canada have come a long way since 1965. That year, the Supreme Court of Canada upheld a lower court ruling that Everett Klippert... Continue Reading...

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