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Tag Archive: Divorce Mediation

WHEN EVERYTHING LOOKS LIKE A NAIL

Jessica Brant | June 12, 2026

You’ve probably come across the “Law of the Instrument,” first coined by philosopher Abraham Kaplan, but more commonly attributed to psychologist Abraham Maslow: “If the only tool you have is... Continue Reading...

WHAT ARE THE THREE MOST POWERFUL WORDS IN CONFLICT RESOLUTION?

Steve Benmor | June 9, 2026

Every month my new issue of Toronto Life lands in my mailbox. Some sections I read cover to cover. Others I skip entirely. But every once in a while, a... Continue Reading...

CHOOSING THE RIGHT DIVORCE MEDIATOR: WHY EXPERTISE, EXPERIENCE & SKILL SET MATTER

Marigona Binakaj | June 3, 2026

When selecting a Divorce Mediator, clients often underestimate the profound impact the mediator’s expertise, experience, and skill set can have on the outcome of their case. Mediation is not just... Continue Reading...

AHLUWALIA: WHAT DID THE 5 OF 9 JUDGES AGREE IS THE BOTTOM LINE ON IPV IN CANADA?

Steve Benmor | May 22, 2026

Below I answer these 8 questions: 1. What is the new law 2. What must a victim prove 3. How can a victim prove her injuries 4. How will judges... Continue Reading...

WHAT DO RICO THE PYTHON & FAMILY COURT HAVE IN COMMON

Steve Benmor | May 12, 2026

Family court cases are quite varied.  Some involve straight couples. Some same-sex. Some married. Some common law. Some no children. Some blended families. Some complex or foreign assets. More recently,... Continue Reading...

DIVORCE: SOUTH KOREA STYLE

Steve Benmor | May 9, 2026

For decades, the public story of Korean divorces was told through the lens of a young marriage: couples who married when young, discovered incompatibility, and separated before the marriage had truly matured. Now,... Continue Reading...

WHAT DIVORCE PROFESSIONALS SHOULD (BUT DON’T) KNOW ABOUT PERIMENOPAUSE

Steve Benmor | May 7, 2026

I recently attended an event at the University of Toronto called “Midlife, Myth-Free: Empowering Truths about Menopause & Perimenopause” featuring Dr. Sheila Wijayasingha of the Temerty Faculty of Medicine. She... Continue Reading...

THE EPIDEMIC OF HIGH-CONFLICT DIVORCE: A CALL FOR TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE

Marigona Binakaj | April 29, 2026

In recent years, the issue of high-conflict divorce has reached epidemic proportions, prompting innovative responses, even from academic institutions like the University of Calgary.  With a groundbreaking $26.8 million investment... Continue Reading...

EVEN LAWYERS & REALTORS CAN BE HASTY

Steve Benmor | 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...

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...