Newsletters

2023

Screening for Power Imbalances & IPV: What’s New for Family Law Professionals

Hot off the Press (new publication)
New Resources
Bi-Annual IPV Refresher Training
Screening – A Primer
Why is Screening So Crucial to the Mediation Process
Top Ten Questions

Family Mediation Training Program

Free Information Session on Family Mediation Training
Why Take Our Training?
Guest Post with Riverdale Alumni, Nicola Simpson
12 Stages of Mediator Moves
Workshop on IPV/DV and Screening
Family Mediation Training Program Schedule
Snapshots from our Training Season

PC Training Program: “Learn to be a Parenting Coordinator”

Why Take PC Training
Who Should Take PC Training?
What Does the PC Program Include?
What the Courts Have to Say About Parenting Coordination

2022

Summer 2022

Our *NEW* 2022-23 Training Program is Launched!
2022/23 Training Schedule, Course Packages & Promo Code!
Snapshots from our 2022 Online Training Season
Family Mediation Information Night
Take the Quiz (Interactive Games)

2021

Summer 2021 – Special Training Issue

Course Spotlight: Family Law (30 Hours)
From our Blog (Guest post from Marco Timpano)
Course Satisfaction
Recent Testimonials
Snapshots from the 2021 Online Training Season
Upcoming Courses (2021-2022)
Why Choose Riverdale?
Celebrating 20 years (2001-2021)

Spring 2021 (Anniversary Issue)

Announcements: Our Newest Associate; Resolving Disputes for more than 20 Years (Our History); Meet our Mediators-in-Training
More News: Updates from Elizabeth Hyde and Cliff Nelson
News from our Blog: Enforcement of Agreements and Orders in a Closed PC Process; CBC Promotes Family Mediation

Winter 2021

Announcements: Welcome to the Riverdale Team!; Have you Heard?
Services: Mediate your Separation Agreement
News: Update on FDRP PC; Lawyer’s Daily Article Co-Authored by Hilary Linton; 2020 Crowe Soberman Award of Excellence
From Our Blog: How can Mediator-Arbitrators and Parenting Coordinators Maintain Their Neutrality?
Training: Course Spotlight, 2021 schedule, Course Rewind

Winter 2021 – Special Training Issue

Course Spotlight: Family Arbitration Law & Skills
Upcoming Courses 2021
Why Choose Riverdale?
Recent Testimonials
Snapshots from the 2020 Online Training Season

2020

Summer 2020 – Special Training Issue

Training Testimonials
Why Choose Riverdale?
Family Mediation Information Night – Oct. 1, 2020
Upcoming Courses 2020/2021
Snapshots from the 2020 Online Training Season
We’ve Moved!

Fall 2019 / Winter 2020

14 Hours Screening Training for Family Lawyers, Arbitrators and Parenting Coordinators
Hilary Linton Appointed to Justice Canada Advisory Group
Riverdale & mediate393 Host Inaugural FDRIO Practicum
Riverdale Launches Novel Partnership with York University
APFM Webinar Series
Elizabeth Appears on the “Ask Andrew Show”
IPV Training at the Law Society of Ontario
2020 Course Schedule
Testimonials

2019

Spring & Summer 2019

Court-Connected Family Mediation
Book Review
Cliff’s Notes
Speaking at Annual Joint Family Law Program
Global News Article
Family Mediation Information Night
Course Schedule (2019-2020)
Testimonials

2018

Fall & Winter 2018

Welcome Cliff Nelson
FDRP Designation Certifications Now Recognized by MAG
Congratulations, Hilary! (FMC Certification)
Inaugural Parenting Coordination Institute and more…
A Return to South Africa
Training Updates
From Our Blog (Belize and Barbados Training)
2019 Course Schedule
Course Testimonials

Winter / Spring 2018

Update on Parenting Coordination
Our Family Mediation and Arbitration Services
A Better Man – Screening & Panel Discussion
Swazi Kids
Sponsoring ADR Institute of Canada
Law Times Article
Speaking at the OBA Institue on Neuroscience
Training in PEI
Donation to the Dominican Women’s Organization
Barbuda Relief Effort
Lawyer’s Daily Article
Family Law Training Goes High-Tech!
FDRIO / Riverdale-joint training session for Family Arbitrators
2018 Walsh Moot

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2017

Spring / Summer 2017

Class of 2017
Course Satisfaction (2016-2017)
Snapshots from the 2017 Training Season
From Our Blog: What We Learned Training Mediators in Barbados
Training in P.E.I. – March 2 & 3
Peacebuilding Beyond 2017
Power Imbalance Training in Halifax
Events
Upcoming Courses
Recent Testimonials
Services

Winter 2017

FAMAC Conference in South Africa
Training in Edmonton
IMPACT Justice Training
From Our Blog
Family Mediation, Arbitration and Parenting Coordination
Collaborating with CFL
FDR Week 2016
Upcoming Courses
Recent Testimonials

2016

Summer 2016

Class of 2016
Course Satisfaction
From Our Blog
Teamwork in the Caribbean
FDRIO Conference
Upcoming Courses
Recent Testimonials

Winter / Spring 2016

Training at WUI and YU
Upcoming Courses
From Our Blog
Recent Testimonials

2015

Fall 2015

FDR Week
Upcoming Events, Courses & Workshops
Recent Testimonials
Hello/Goodbye

Summer 2015

FDR Week
Upcoming Events, Courses & Workshops
Recent Testimonials

Spring 2015 (2nd Edition)

We are Growing
Upcoming Events, Courses & Workshops
Recent Testimonials

Spring 2015

We are Growing
Upcoming Events, Courses & Workshops
Recent Testimonials

Winter/Spring 2015

We are Growing
Walsh Family Negotiation Competition
Upcoming Courses
6-Part Workshop Series

2014

Fall 2014

Latest News
From our Blog
Upcoming Courses
6-Part Workshop Series

Summer/Fall 2014

Latest News
From our Blog
Upcoming Courses
6-Part Workshop Series

Spring/Summer 2014

Latest News
From our Blog
Upcoming Courses

Winter 2014

Latest News
From our Blog
2014 Course Schedule
Upcoming Events

2013

Fall 2013

Family ADR News
What’s new at RML?
Upcoming Courses
Pro Family Bono ILA Project
Intern Update

2012

Winter 2012

What’s Happening at Riverdale
Our Training Schedule Begins in Spring
Featured Article
Most Recent Blog Posts
Meet Two of our New Interns
In other News

2011

Fall 2011

What’s Happening at Riverdale
Our Training Schedule Begins in Spring
Featured Article
Most Recent Blog Posts
Meet Two of our New Interns
In other News

Summer 2011

What’s Happening at Riverdale
Most Recent Blogs
Meet our New Intern: Kate Waters
ADR and Youth
Featured Article
Feedback from a training participant

Spring 2011: It’s our 10th Anniversary!

What’s Happening at Riverdale
Meet our New Mediation Associate: Elizabeth Hyde
Meet our New Interns: Ernest Roll and Lisa A. Johnson
Mediating Internationally

2010

September 2010: Featuring Victoria Smith

Featured Intern: Elizabeth Hyde
We have updated our website…
Mediation or Collaborative Practice – Which Is for You?
Chief Justice Seeks Mandatory Family Mediation
My case is very high conflict: is it appropriate for mediation?

July 2010

What’s new at Riverdale Mediation
Welcome to our New Associate Christine Kim
When Med/Arb Goes Bad
Featured Associate: Kim James, B.S.W, Acc.FM
Guest Article: What is Parenting Coordination?
Reflections from AFCC Conference – Denver 2010

May 2010

What’s happening at Riverdale Mediation
Just Around the Corner…
Family Law Done Right
Divorce without Devastation – Consider Collaborative Practice