Benmor Family Law Group
5 lawyers · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 579 handling Family Law.
About Benmor Family Law Group
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Benmor Family Law Group is a family law firm in downtown Toronto, with its office at 77 Bloor Street West in the Bloor-Yorkville area. Steve Benmor founded the firm more than 30 years ago, and today it has a small team of lawyers working alongside dispute resolution specialists rather than a single practitioner. Benmor was called to the bar in 1994, holds a Master of Laws in Family Law, and is a Certified Specialist in Family Law and a Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers. Benmor also holds a Certified Family Mediator designation and a Specialist in Parenting Coordination designation, credentials that let the firm's founder act as mediator, arbitrator, and parenting coordinator as well as litigate a case in court.
The current team includes Leanne Townsend as senior divorce lawyer and strategist, Jessica Brant as a divorce lawyer and strategist, Yashika Dhall as an associate lawyer, and Marigona Binakaj as a senior divorce law clerk and mediator in training. The firm's practice covers custody and parenting arrangements, child and spousal support, and division of property, and it offers mediation, arbitration, and parenting coordination alongside litigation. For people who want a read on their situation rather than full representation, the firm also offers a standalone Divorce Strategy Session, and Benmor co-hosts a podcast called Divorce Explained with Townsend that covers separation and divorce topics.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Steve Benmor founded Benmor Family Law Group more than 30 years ago.
- Steve Benmor was called to the bar of Ontario in 1994.
- Steve Benmor is a Certified Specialist in Family Law and a Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers.
- Steve Benmor is a Certified Family Mediator through the Alternative Dispute Resolution Institute of Ontario and holds a Specialist in Parenting Coordination designation from the Family Dispute Resolution Institute of Ontario.
- Marigona Binakaj holds a Certified Expert in Family Law designation from the Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario.
In the community
- Steve Benmor is regularly interviewed as a family law commentator on television, radio, and in newspapers and online media.
- Steve Benmor presents on family law topics to lawyers, mental health professionals, and financial advisors.
- Steve Benmor and Leanne Townsend co-host a podcast, Divorce Explained, on separation and divorce topics, and the firm publishes a video library and blog on the same subjects.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible
By appointmentLawyers 5
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- Law schools
- Queen's University, University of Ottawa 2 of 5 lawyers
- Languages on the roster
- Hindi, Urdu
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
Benmor Family Law Group's office is in Suite 600 of 77 Bloor Street West, a 20 storey office tower at the corner of Bloor Street and Bay Street in the Bloor-Yorkville neighbourhood. The building was completed in 1969 for developer Cadillac Fairview, designed by Zeidler Partnership Architects and Bregman and Hamann Architects, and it has direct access to the Bay subway station, which matters for a family law practice whose clients are coming in for a meeting rather than a scheduled court appearance. Bloor-Yorkville itself is better known for its shops, galleries, and restaurants than for law offices, so the firm sits in a retail and commercial stretch of downtown Toronto rather than a courthouse district.
Frequently asked questions
- What areas of family law does Benmor Family Law Group handle?
- The firm handles parenting and custody arrangements, child support, spousal support, and division of property, along with mediation, arbitration, and parenting coordination for spouses who separate or divorce.
- I'd rather not go to court. Can Benmor help me settle without litigating?
- Yes. Alongside litigation, the firm's lawyers act as mediators, arbitrators, and parenting coordinators. Steve Benmor is a Certified Family Mediator and holds a Specialist in Parenting Coordination designation, which supports out of court routes when both spouses are willing to use them.
- Can I get advice on my situation without hiring a lawyer for a full case?
- Yes. The firm offers a standalone Divorce Strategy Session, a paid consultation for people who want answers to specific questions about their separation rather than ongoing representation, with no retainer required.
- My separation involves a business or complex assets. Does Benmor handle that?
- The firm's founder has described drawing on knowledge of tax law, real estate law, corporate law, and trust law alongside family law, which is relevant when a separation involves more than straightforward assets.
- Where is the office and how do I get there?
- The firm is at 77 Bloor Street West, Suite 600, in Toronto's Bloor-Yorkville area, at the corner of Bloor and Bay streets with direct access to the Bay subway station.
- Is there anything I can read or listen to before booking a consultation?
- Yes. Steve Benmor and Leanne Townsend co-host a podcast called Divorce Explained, and the firm publishes a video library and blog covering separation and divorce topics.
Where to find them
77 Bloor Street West, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario M5S 1M2 · 416-489-8890
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