Tag Archives: Family mediation

On “non-alternative ADR”

Posted on July 23, 2010 by

From a Globe and Mail editorial on July 21, 2010 about B.C.’s proposals to update its family law statute: [...] To a considerable extent, family law is about family breakdown and the disagreements that follow. No one thinks that courts of … Continue reading →

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Spirituality & Mediation

Posted on March 21, 2010 by

In this mediate.com video, Zena Zumeta says that family and work are at the heart of who we are as people.  She goes on to stress the importance of working with the process and letting go of outcome.  I couldn’t … Continue reading →

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‘Get Divorces Out of Court’

Posted on March 1, 2010 by

Here is an excellent piece on how to deal with family conflict (H/T: Debra Healey) written by Bruce Peterson, a self-described spiritual progressive and a judge in Minneapolis; he was the presiding judge of the Hennepin County Family Court from  … Continue reading →

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Mediate.com Recognized for Excellence as Problem Solver

Posted on January 26, 2010 by

The American Bar Association (ABA) has announced that mediate.com is the recipient of its 2010 Lawyer as Problem Solver Award. In granting this prestigious award, the ABA stated: Mediate.com has been at the forefront of making the power of the … Continue reading →

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Turning Conflict into Conversation …

Posted on December 30, 2009 by

is one of the maxims of the transformative mediation model.  Without endorsing the ‘courage campaign’, I wanted to share with you this video of two well-known celebrities.  Not only is it funny but it also points to how certain conversations … Continue reading →

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Family Justice in Ontario to be Reformed

Posted on December 17, 2009 by

Provincial Attorney General Chris Bentley today announced improved access to the family justice system. The reforms are intended to: Provide more information to families up front about the steps they need to take and the impact on children when relationships … Continue reading →

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Should I vaccinate my child against pandemic H1N1 Flu?

Posted on November 6, 2009 by

The challenges such a decision pose are compounded in the case of separated or divorced parents who share custody.  “Custody”, in this jurisdiction at least, is construed as authority to make major decisions in four areas of a child’s life: … Continue reading →

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‘Bad Dad’ Emerges as Better Dad

Posted on October 15, 2009 by

The text below is taken from vol. 1 issue 2 of”Conflict Chronicles” of October 15th, an email newsletter published by the Conflict Resolution Center of the University of North Dakota: Carla and Joel came to mediation to work through their … Continue reading →

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Family Law Issues Raised as Legal Aid Boycott Extended Throughout Ontario

Posted on September 12, 2009 by

As is not widely known outside the province of Ontario, experienced criminal defence lawyers here began a boycott of the legal aid program some four months ago by refusing to provide their services in serious cases and those involving “guns … Continue reading →

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Ethical Issues in Mediation

Posted on July 10, 2009 by

One of the most important hallmarks of mediation is confidentiality.  (It is not, however, an absolute value: clients are informed early on that mediators have a duty to report circumstances of threat or danger to physical safety.)  To safeguard the … Continue reading →

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