Author Archives: Elizabeth Hyde (Associate)

Are you lost in litigation?

If you are spending tens of thousands of dollars in court, consider trying mediation…. Continue reading

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How to reduce the high costs of divorce?

What the Toronto Star story about the high costs of divorce missed: mediation is now available at no charge to anyone in family court in Toronto. What better way to reduce the high costs of divorce? Continue reading

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Resolving conflict in special education

Associate Elizabeth Hyde observes capacity building in special education in action. Continue reading

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Your will and mediation

The Kaptyn estate/family dispute has the wealth and high profile personalities to capture media attention. But the problems that Justice David Brown is trying to resolve in that case are hardly unique. Continue reading

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A Journey into the Heart of Dispute Resolution

This past week, Cloke presented a 2 day conference in Ottawa during a joint session of the Centre for Conflict Education and Research, the Ontario Association for Family Mediation and Family Mediation Canada. The title of the conference and of his more recent book is, The Crossroads of Conflict: A journey into the Heart of Dispute Resolution. Continue reading

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Mediation through the eyes of an intern

When you hear the word intern you might envision Dougie Houser, St Elsewhere, ER or Gray’s Anatomy depending on your age. The term “intern” is usually associated with young and eager, eyes brimming with enthusiasm and most often, with the … Continue reading

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