Brian Ludmer, a Canadian attorney, recently spoke at the Men and Families 2025 Conference, which was held on September 19–20 at the Hilton Barbados Resort. His presentation, titled “Convincing a Court to Award Equal Parenting in Contested Cases”, was informed by his considerable experience in high-conflict custody disputes and advocating for shared parenting arrangements over his 30-plus-year career.
During the session, Ludmer offered a series of practical strategies for persuading courts to grant equal parenting in family law cases dealing with contested custody. Conference attendees—including a cross-section of legal professionals, therapists, advocates, and fathers—learned actionable approaches for supporting families while promoting fair, child-focused outcomes. Ludmer’s talk emphasized ways to properly document evidence, as well as navigate the serious issue of parental alienation, and handle all-too-common disputes over parenting time.
The founder and lead lawyer of Ludmer Law in Toronto, Ontario, Brian Ludmer practices both family law and business law, but has cultivated a particular specialty in the former. Some of the areas where he boasts substantial experience include high-conflict custody cases, parental alienation, and high-net-worth financial disputes.
Also a published author, Ludmer co-wrote a text that provides guidance to families facing complex custody challenges, The High Conflict Custody Battle, with Dr. Amy Baker and Dr. Michael Bone. He is also a co-founder of Lawyers for Shared Parenting, an international legal advocacy organization, as well as one of the drafters of Bill C-560, which proposed a presumption of equal shared parenting in all Canadian custody cases.
The Men and Families 2025 Conference offered participants a valuable opportunity to hear directly from Brian Ludmer, as well as a host of other eminently qualified speakers, gaining insights that can be applied in the courts, advocacy campaigns, and individual family support efforts.