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Tag Archive: legal reform

CONFORMIST JUDGES vs. DISRUPTIVE JUDGES: A CLASH OF STYLES

Jessica Brant | July 23, 2026

In the realm of law, judges are often expected to uphold justice with both impartiality and consistency. However, there is a profound philosophical divide between judges who are considered “conformists”... Continue Reading...

NEWFOUNDLAND’S UNIFIED FAMILY COURT EXPANSION PUTS ONTARIO TO SHAME

Steve Benmor | June 13, 2026

There is a particular kind of institutional embarrassment that arrives quietly, without fanfare, in the form of a provincial news release. On June 4, 2026, Newfoundland and Labrador announced that... Continue Reading...

AHLUWALIA: WHY DID 3 SCC JUDGES DISAGREE?

Steve Benmor | June 5, 2026

In one of the most closely watched family law decisions in recent Canadian legal history, the Supreme Court of Canada issued a fractured ruling in Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia, a case... Continue Reading...

AHLUWALIA: KARAKATSANIS J. WALKS HER OWN PATH

Steve Benmor | May 26, 2026

In the landmark SCC decision in Ahluwalia, 9 judges could not agree. While 5 formed the majority and 3 dissented, Justice Karakatsanis charts her own independent course – agreeing with... Continue Reading...

ONTARIO BEATS NEW BRUNSWICK WITH LEGISLATION PROTECTING VICTIMS OF FAMILY VIOLENCE

Steve Benmor | May 6, 2026

In Ontario, there is no limitation period for a civil proceeding based on an assault where, at the time of the assault, either the parties had an intimate relationship or... Continue Reading...