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Tag Archive: Legal System

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...

A DAY WASTED DRIVING TO COURT

Steve Benmor | July 8, 2026

Last week, I had a Settlement Conference scheduled at the Milton courthouse on one of my ‘remaining’ litigation files. Why ‘remaining’? Because after watching the gross disappointment of clients for... 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...

Trial judges and their ‘gate-keeping’ function in relation to expert evidence

Steve Benmor | July 4, 2025

Society has become more complex. Whether the subject is commerce, education, health or relationships, trial counsel have grown accustomed to relying upon experts to convince judges of the outcome sought... Continue Reading...

ONTARIO’S LEGAL SYSTEM IS BROKEN

Steve Benmor | June 24, 2025

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice, together with the Attorney General of Ontario, conducted a comprehensive review of the province’s Rules of Civil Procedure. Their goal was to identify meaningful... Continue Reading...