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Tag Archive: Family Law Ontario

JUDGES DO NOT REQUIRE EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE…BY DESIGN

Steve Benmor | March 4, 2026

In Canada, and specifically Ontario, judicial appointment decisions are built around a fairly consistent set of attributes that are sought out from applicants to the bench. According to the Canadian... Continue Reading...

Upholding the Integrity of Marriage Contracts

Leanne Townsend | February 18, 2026

Marriage, a deeply personal and legally binding institution, holds significant emotional, financial, and legal weight.  In many jurisdictions, including Ontario, marriage is not just a union of hearts, but also... Continue Reading...

WEAPONIZING SOCIAL MEDIA IN DIVORCE (2)

Steve Benmor | August 18, 2025

In the digital age, social media has become a battleground for high-conflict divorces. Courts are increasingly faced with cases where one party uses online platforms to disparage, harass or intimidate... Continue Reading...

WHAT IS BINDING JUDICIAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION?

Steve Benmor | August 9, 2025

In the realm of family law, resolving disputes can often be a lengthy and complicated process. However, there are many out-of-court alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mechanisms designed to streamline settlement.... Continue Reading...

WHICH IS WORSE? DIVORCE OR THE NEW TAX ON CAPITAL GAINS

Steve Benmor | August 5, 2025

ANSWER = BOTH With the changes to capital gains tax set to take effect in June 2024, divorce lawyers and mediators are bracing for a shift in how they handle... Continue Reading...

HOW CRUEL DOES A SPOUSE NEED TO BE TO JUSTIFY A DIVORCE?

Steve Benmor | August 3, 2025

In the case of P.S.X. v. A.B., 2024 ONSC 1260, Justice Lucy McSweeney was faced with this very question. In the normal course, a divorce may be granted after one... Continue Reading...

SHOULD I HIRE A MALE OR FEMALE DIVORCE MEDIATOR?

Steve Benmor | August 2, 2025

Recent studies have examined the connection between gender and negotiation practices, uncovering intriguing insights into how men and women approach dispute resolution remarkably differently. Research suggests that women tend to... Continue Reading...

GAMBLING MOTHER LOSES DIVORCE TRIAL

Steve Benmor | July 30, 2025

In 2002, Maria and Tony were married. They separated in 2016 and were divorced in 2019. Their son Leo is an adult but, because he lives with autism, Maria sought... Continue Reading...

IS AN ‘RESP’ PROPERTY TO BE DIVIDED IN DIVORCE?

Steve Benmor | July 25, 2025

For decades, divorce lawyers would hive off the RESP’s when calculating each spouse’s property for the purposes of ‘equalization of net family property’ in divorce. The understanding was that this... Continue Reading...

Oh No. Not again. What have we learned from headlines reporting on spousal homicide following a family break-up?

Steve Benmor | July 22, 2025

In 2016, Dr. Elana Fric-Shamji was murdered by her husband two days after she asked for a divorce. Her three children were in the other room. She was later found... Continue Reading...