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Tips for High Conflict Parents Utilizing a Parenting Coordinator
A Parenting Coordinator (PC) can play a pivotal role in helping high-conflict coparents navigate their relationship in a way that allows them to refocus on the very difficult job of parenting. Here are...
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Skills for Successful Parenting Coordination
Parents coming to parenting coordination are most often exhausted from their separation process and feel resistant to committing to yet another process that requires further engagement with each other....
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To caucus or not to caucus, that is the question
What is caucusing in mediation? This is a private and confidential meeting between the mediator and one of the parties. When should caucusing be deployed? There is no hard and fast rule about when...
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Navigating Mediation with Cultural Sensitivity – A Black History Month...
As we commemorate Black History Month, let us not only celebrate the vibrant mosaic and diverse narrative of black history. Let’s consider the importance of supporting and fostering inclusivity in all...
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Pre-Process Competencies in Family Arbitration
(Part 1 in an 11-part series on Competencies in Family Arbitration) Disclosure to prospective clients about the costs and benefits of family arbitration and provision of pre-process steps:...
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Screening for Intimate Partner Violence and Power Imbalances Competencies
(Part _____ in an 11-part series on Competencies in Family Arbitration) compliant with Ministry of Attorney General training requirements including on- going training current with research and best...
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Getting Your Family Arbitration and Parenting Coordination Agreements Right
Ontario parenting coordinators (PCs) and family arbitrators want to ensure that their process agreements meet the requirements of the Arbitration Act, the Regulation under it that governs family law...
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What Administrative Skills do Family Arbitrators and Parenting Coordinators...
The ability to control the process in a manner that fosters professional respect among all involved, to communicate effectively and to empower others to do so is crucial in family arbitration. More so...
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What Interpersonal Skills Do Family Arbitrators Need to Cultivate?
The ability to control the process in a manner that fosters professional respect among all involved, to communicate effectively and to empower others to do so is crucial in family arbitration. More so...
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Family Dispute Resolution: Process and Practice (2024) Book Review by Hilary...
This book review was originally published by SLAW on May 6, 2024. Family Dispute Resolution: Process and Practice, just published by Oxford University Press, is THE book that family dispute...
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We Do Child’s Voice Reports!
Did you know that Hilary Linton, Avagene Skervin, Lindsay Kertland and Borzou Tabrizi are all trained to interview children? We are strong believers in child-inclusive mediation and parenting...
View ArticleShuttle Mediation: Some Benefits and Pitfalls (Part 1: The Benefits)
As a mediator, helping parties navigate discussions toward settlement involves creating an adaptive process that supports that agenda. The use of shuttle mediation comes with benefits and some possible...
View ArticleShuttle Mediation: Some Benefits and Pitfalls (Part 2: The Pitfalls)
As a mediator, helping parties navigate discussions toward settlement involves creating an adaptive process that supports that agenda. The use of shuttle mediation comes with benefits and some possible...
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Mediation vs. Arbitration: What is the Difference?
What is the difference between Mediation vs. Arbitration? Mediation: Is a voluntary negotiation led by a mediator who does not make decisions. Mediators screen each party first to ensure the matter is...
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Some Tips for New Mediators
Being the “new kid” has historically been challenging, whether it’s at a new school, a new job, or moving to a new town with your kids and having to navigate a whole set of new parents. The “new kid”...
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A Step-by-Step Guide to the Mediation Process:(from intake/screening to...
The Mediation Process: Intake Form and Agreement to Mediate Intake Form: Each client is required to complete and submit an Intake Form: This form requires information, including about each party;...
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What Parenting Coordinators Need to know about Parental Alienation
Parental alienation is shown using a text One of the toughest issues facing parenting coordinators is where one parent accuses the other of child alienation. For PCs like me, who are lawyers and not...
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In some cases, family mediators can have the sense that the forces really driving the conflict— or advocating for resolution— are not in the room. These “non”-parties can be loud, influential and...
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What Makes Parenting Coordination Work Well?
Parenting coordination (PC) is a dispute resolution process for parents who have a parenting plan in place and need help communicating with each other, interpreting the details of their plan and...
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