Out of Court Settlements

The Mediation Process allows the clients to have conversations to address their conflict and reach agreements. These agreements can then be reviewed by a lawyer and be submitted for approval by a Judge.

Addressing conflict through the courts can be time consuming. Court proceedings can take many months. Mediation can be addressed in a more timely manner.

Discussions can occur with the clients and Mediator. The clients can gather and discuss required documents related to their dispute. The details of the dispute, can be worked out in Mediation. The clients will work with the guidance of the Mediator to determine the outcomes that work best for their situation. The Mediator will then produce those agreed to items in an Agreement that the clients can take for independent legal review.

These discussions to sort out the underlying concerns, and reach agreements in Mediation are less costly than through lawyers and the court process. Mediators are a fraction of the hourly cost of a lawyer.

Mediation empowers clients to make their own decisions. The clients through the Mediation Process, identify their needs and values, and gain a mutual understanding of each other. Through this understanding the clients can decide what they need in any agreements to address their needs going forward. The clients reach their own decisions. The Mediator is not biased or judgemental, and will not influence or make decisions.

Court processes involve decisions of Judges. Judges will determine the outcome based on their assessment of the case. A judge’s decision may not be considered by the clients as the best outcome. Mediation leaves the decisions in the hands of the clients. Clients make their own decisions in Mediation based on what they think is best for their situation.

Court proceedings/hearings may be public. Court decisions may be public information. Mediation is a process that is confidential. The discussions that take place in Mediation cannot be shared outside the Mediation meetings. There are rare exceptions, to the principle of confidentiality i.e., abuse and situation of potential harm to individuals. The confidential nature of mediation allows the clients to fully share and explore their views, needs and values. This results in better assessments of what the clients each need going forward to create better futures.

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Peaceful Conversations

Mediation is a process to address conflict in a peaceful and respectful manner. The Mediation Process is a well researched and recognized process world wide to facilitate conversations to reach solutions to conflict. The Mediation Process includes components to encourage open and transparent conversations in a calm and productive manner.

The role of the Mediator is to protect the Mediation Process. Protecting the Mediation Process includes maintaining behaviours that are conducive to resolving conflict. The Mediation Process requires that clients be patience in listening to the other client, be respectful of their views, be open to the views of the other person, try to understand those views and fully disclose their positions. These components of Mediation promote better understanding of each of the client’s situations, in a calm peaceful manner.

Mediation focuses on the future. Mediation does not dwell on the past. Discussions in the Mediation Process will not review details of past events or discuss blame.

Mediation will facilitate discussions to identify the needs and interests of the clients. The Mediation Process will guide the clients to work out solutions that meet their needs and interests for the future in a peaceful and respectful manner.

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Separation and Divorce are difficult times for Families. Sometimes there are no other better options to staying in situations that are upsetting to all involved. Relationships can deteriorate to the point where you need to lead separate lives.

The result is the need for creating new spaces to live.

Creating two homes for families and children may seem a difficult task.

The key principle is that children need to know that they are loved by their parents.

As long as children are supported in the process of creating new homes they will adapt to the changes.

In creating new spaces take the time to listen to the children. What are their views? What are their needs? Listening to the children will help them through these changes.

Children consider themselves a part of the both parents. Children want to have relationships with both their Mom and Dad. They will live in two houses as two separate families.

You will always be connected as your children grow up. There will be school functions, sports activities, Graduations, Marriages, Grandchildren, etc.

Creating new spaces and resolving communication issues will promote positive future relationships for the long-term happiness of your Family in two houses.

Mediation promotes positive communication and understanding of each other. This will pave the way for ongoing respectful and peaceful gathering of your Family for years to come.

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