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Toronto has some of the worst (and best) Divorce Mediators The breakdown of a personal relationship is, well, very personal. When an intimate and long-term spousal relationship ends, plenty of... Continue Reading...

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 spouses... Continue Reading...

I couldn’t be more honoured and humbled by my appointment to the Board of Directors of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Institute of Ontario (ADRIO). This appointment marks a significant milestone... Continue Reading...

A new research study of recently separated adults revealed that participants who spent more time with their ex-spouse tended to have poor sleep and worse health.  In the paper, “Sleep Efficiency and Naturalistically-Observed... Continue Reading...

The subject of the child’s mental health is very common in many of my Post-Divorce Parenting Coordination cases. I have often found that one of the biggest drivers of a... Continue Reading...

My wife, Samantha and I just came back from the Stratford Festival. We saw (and loved) the play RENT. The main song from the play, “Seasons of Love”, has been... Continue Reading...

In this case, the children were 8 and 6.  The father wanted their wishes to be known and asked the judge to order a Voice of the Child Report (VOCR)... Continue Reading...

An eight-year-long ordeal for our client, Ms. Lakhtakia, recently culminated in a 12-day trial and a landmark decision with far-reaching impacts as relates to costs orders, financial disclosure and family... Continue Reading...

It is with great honour that we announce Steve Benmor‘s candidacy for the upcoming Law Society of Ontario (LSO) Bencher Election in 2023. Over 30 year ago, Steve founded Benmor... Continue Reading...