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Tag Archive: access to justice

A LAWYER’S MORAL DILEMMA

Steve Benmor | 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...

PERIMENOPAUSE: THE HIDDEN DRIVER OF MID-LIFE DIVORCE

Steve Benmor | 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...

WHAT THE 2026 TLA AWARD CEREMONY TAUGHT ME

Steve Benmor | 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...

IS UFC EVER COMING TO TORONTO?

Steve Benmor | 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...

DAMAGES FOR FAMILY VIOLENCE STILL BEING AWARDED

Marigona Binakaj | 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...

LAWYERS USE AI AT THEIR OWN RISK

Steve Benmor | February 13, 2026

The promise of artificial intelligence in the legal system is speed, access, and efficiency. Its peril is something far older: blind trust in authority without verification. A recent California decision... Continue Reading...

I’M A FAMILY LAW LAWYER, NOT A PSYCHOLOGIST

Jessica Brant | January 9, 2026

In 2021, Canada’s Divorce Act and Ontario’s Children’s Law Reform Act (CLRA) were amended to prioritize family dispute resolution. Counsel must now inform clients about mediation and other ADR options... Continue Reading...

The crisis of delays in the family court system: Justice delayed is justice denied

Steve Benmor | August 13, 2025

Timely resolution of legal disputes is not merely an ideal in family law, it is a vital necessity for families who are undergoing the traumatic process of divorce. In Ontario,... Continue Reading...

How to manage a self-represented litigant at trial

Steve Benmor | July 7, 2025

There are two sides to the management of the self-represented party – the manner that s/he is treated by counsel and the appearance of how that party is treated. Both... Continue Reading...