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A blog post about collaborative law
Collaborative practice is growing by leaps and bounds for all the right reasons. Here are two issues for further discussion as the practice matures. Continue reading
Posted in Arbitration, Custody of children, Family Law, Inspiration, Lawyers, Mediation, Negotiation, Training
Tagged Arbitration, child custody, child support, collaborative law, collaborative lawyers, collaborative practice, divorce, family court., family law, Mediation, separation agreement, spousal support
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Check out this (former) mediation intern!
Our colleague Regina Thompson is featured in today’s Globe and Mail column, Power Crunch. Continue reading
Custody: what does it mean?
Here is a great blog post from Brian Galbraith’s Family Law Blog; well worth following. Are you confused by the different types of custody? You are not alone. Most people find the terms confusing. Many people think joint custody means … Continue reading
To engage or disengage? Parenting coordination and “parallel parenting”
As a PC it is tempting to believe that, if I just try hard enough, I can change the way parents interact when it comes to their children. I’ve tried it often enough.
First, I explain to parents the negative impact of their behaviour on the kids, and work with them to develop a more cooperative way of interacting. I would fall into the trap of thinking that, with all my skill, wisdom and experience, I could get the parents to cooperate with each other. Continue reading
Family lawyers and counsellors: read this
I am dismayed by something that happened today. A senior, experienced mental health professional asked me whether it was okay for her to screen (for power imbalances or various forms of control) only one of the parties in an arbitration. … Continue reading
Law Commisson Report supports family mediation…
The recently-released Report of the Law Commission of Ontario, “Voices from a broken family justice system”, concludes what is obvious already to many: mediation is one of the great hopes for better outcomes for families experiencing separation. The report is … Continue reading
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