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| April 24, 2026
In the realm of family law, where expert opinions often wield significant influence, a recent decision by the Ontario Court of Appeal in R v. Hason serves as a stark... Continue Reading...
| April 23, 2026
Whether selecting a lawyer, mediator or realtor, it never pays to be hasty. Let me begin with a confession. Last week, Samantha Graff Benmor and I went for our biannual... Continue Reading...
| April 22, 2026
One of the hardest truths about the legal profession is that the public almost never experiences a lawyer as an abstract, generic professional. In fact, most people have very little... Continue Reading...
| April 21, 2026
Like many honourable lawyers, I believe in honesty, ethics and the principles of civility. I believe lawyers exist to serve and protect families. We are guardians of rights. We ensure... Continue Reading...
| April 20, 2026
From the vantage point of a Family Mediator/Arbitrator, one of the most overlooked drivers of mid-life divorce is perimenopause. It is rarely identified, rarely discussed, and often misunderstood by men,... Continue Reading...
| April 17, 2026
There are evenings in a professional life that you remember – not because of the food or the venue or the formality of the occasion – but because something was... Continue Reading...
| April 16, 2026
For anyone unfamiliar with the acronym, “UFC” in Toronto’s family law world should be aware of the need for a Unified Family Court, not Ultimate Fighting Championship. Although given the... Continue Reading...
| April 15, 2026
Despite the ground-breaking case of Ahluwalia v Ahluwalia, 2023 ONCA 476, headed for re-consideration by the Supreme Court of Canada, victims of family violence are still collecting compensation for the... Continue Reading...
| April 13, 2026
In Tremblay-Chartier v. Blanchette, 2025 ONSC 6273, a 3 judge panel of the Ontario Divisional Court comprised of Justices Backhouse, Lococo and Shore considered an appeal by a mother granting... Continue Reading...
| April 2, 2026
Accepting a new client is a major decision. We lawyers owe a host of duties to a client. In a legal proceeding, a lawyer cannot simply terminate their representation. They... Continue Reading...