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Tag Archive: Ontario courts

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...

THE ZOOM PARADOX: WHEN A JUDGE’S WORDS & HIS COURT’S ACTIONS COLLIDE

Steve Benmor | April 27, 2026

There is something deeply ironic unfolding within Ontario’s family court system – an irony that cuts to the heart of what access-to-justice actually means in practice. On one hand, judges... Continue Reading...

Lawyers Punished for Failure to Upload to Case Center

Steve Benmor | January 23, 2026

For several years now, judges, lawyers and law clerks have been forced to pivot from paperto digital documents. In litigation, Case Center (formerly CaseLines) is the only game in town.... Continue Reading...

WHEN A CLIENT CLAIMS THAT THEIR LAWYER’S MISTAKES CAUSED THEM LOSSES

Steve Benmor | January 22, 2026

In Ontario, claims that a lawyer made an error in handling a client’s case are tested under the law of professional negligence. These claims are often referred to as “lawyer... Continue Reading...

JUDGES MUST STOP SLASHING LAWYERS’ FEES

Steve Benmor | January 8, 2026

When two sophisticated parties enter into a contract – whether they are multinational corporations, established professionals, or experienced legal counsel – the principle of freedom of contract must be respected. A judge should not... Continue Reading...