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Tag Archive: High Conflict Divorce

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...

THE RISKS OF A ONE-DAY RUSHED MEDIATION

Marigona Binakaj | February 26, 2026

Mediation, as an alternative to litigation, offers parties the opportunity to resolve disputes in a cooperative setting. However, when time constraints dictate the pace of mediation -especially in the form... Continue Reading...

DON’T BECOME THE NEXT DEEPAK PARADKAR

Steve Benmor | January 9, 2026

In family law, we see the best and the worst of human behaviour. Spouses in crisis often come to their lawyers angry, grieving, fearful, or determined to “win”- sometimes at... Continue Reading...

HARDBALL TACTICS IN DIVORCE: THERE IS A SOLUTION

Jessica Brant | January 8, 2026

Lies, allegations and insults cause anyone distress. But when those hardball tactics come from your client’s very own spouse (or her lawyer) after separation, it is very hard to advise your... Continue Reading...

STRUGGLE, HATRED & ALIENATION: THE TRAGIC TALE OF CHYHER V. AL JABOURY

Steve Benmor | September 10, 2025

In an ideal world, separation between spouses should be a mature and respectful transition. Even more so when children are involved; the aspiration is for a shared parenting arrangement that... Continue Reading...

WHAT IS THE SHORTEST DISTANCE BETWEEN 2 POINTS IN DIVORCE?

Steve Benmor | July 29, 2025

If you think the answer is a straight line, you are wrong. When a relationship ends, it is often caused by one spouse making the decision, and then notifying the... Continue Reading...

FISH DON’T KNOW THEY’RE IN WATER

Steve Benmor | July 29, 2025

After 30 years of serving as a Toronto divorce lawyer, I have witnessed hundreds of spouses choose their lawyers while in an emotionally charged state.   At the moment when... Continue Reading...

DOCTORS, PSYCHOLOGISTS, SOCIAL WORKERS AND HEALTHCARE WORKERS: BEWARE OF HIGH CONFLICT DIVORCES

Steve Benmor | July 28, 2025

It is with high conflict divorces that healthcare workers are most needed to assist the families. The types of services provided by healthcare workers, mainly psychologists and social workers, in... Continue Reading...